All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 175
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NewsMC-21 serial production delay forces Russia to look at fuel subsidy for older types
Russia’s government is expecting serial production of the Irkut MC-21 to be pushed back by up to two years, and has outlined optimistic plans to ramp-up output of older, and less fuel-efficient, aircraft types in the interim. During a briefing that followed a presidential meeting on the state of the ...
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NewsSAS runs into early friction during negotiations with pilots
Scandinavian operator SAS’s negotiations with cockpit crew representatives over its latest transformation plan have already encountered friction, with pilot union Svensk Pilotforening walking out of talks barely after they began. SAS has initiated a long-term plan, ‘SAS Forward’, in a bid to generate SKr7.5 billion ($800 million) in cost ...
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NewsIAG fortifies Gatwick with BA Euroflyer and Vueling expansion
IAG is reinforcing its presence at London Gatwick with the restoration of British Airways short-haul operations, while Spanish division Vueling is opening new services with slots on loan from the flag-carrier. British Airways is establishing a new subsidiary, BA Euroflyer, which will operate short-haul services from Gatwick later this year. ...
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NewsSeparate Qatari airspace plan advances despite challenges
ICAO Council representatives have agreed to proceed with plans to establish a specific airspace for Qatar, setting out a phased approach to creating a Doha flight information region. It will end the long-standing arrangement whereby Bahrain controls airspace over Qatar, one which began to fracture after Bahrain participated in a ...
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NewsHead of Dutch rail Rintel set for return to KLM as new chief executive
KLM has selected the head of Dutch rail firm NS, Marjan Rintel, as its new chief executive – meaning she will return to lead the carrier for which she worked for 15 years. She will succeed Pieter Elbers who is standing down in the first half of this year. KLM ...
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NewsASL follow-on deal for 737-800 converted freighters set to double fleet
ASL Aviation Holdings is ordering up to 20 more Boeing 737-800 converted freighters, to be modified by the US airframer. The aircraft will be allocated to ASL’s airlines in Ireland, France and Belgium as well as joint-venture operations in Asia. Conversion work will commence in the second quarter of next ...
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NewsSAS recruits ex-Finnair finance chief
Scandinavian operator SAS has named Erno Hilden, formerly with Finnair, as the company’s new chief financial officer. He will succeed Magnus Ornberg who is stepping down from the position this spring. Hilden had served as chief financial officer of Finnair until 2015, and had also been the airline’s chief operating ...
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NewsAerCap could list first-quarter impairment against leased fleet in Russia
Leasing giant AerCap is expecting to recognise an impairment on aircraft leased to Russian airlines which the company has been unable to retrieve. It says this impairment could be made as early as the first quarter of this year, but it stresses that it has “not determined the amount”. While ...
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NewsAir France-KLM and other carriers lose legal bid to cut cargo cartel fines
Air France-KLM and a number of other operators have lost a legal bid to challenge fines imposed on them by the European Commission over participation in a pricing cartel for the airfreight market. But the European Union General Court ruling also partly annuls the Commission’s decision concerning several other airlines, ...
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NewsEASA refines fuel-carriage rules to take advantage of better risk analysis
Aircraft operators will be permitted to reduce the amount of fuel they carry during flight operations, under new rules put forward by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Carriage of fuel beyond that specifically required for the trip from origin to destination is governed by regulations over contingencies, such as ...
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NewsKenya Airways cuts full-year operating losses by 75%
Kenya Airways slashed full-year operating losses to KSh6.8 billion ($59 million) during 2021, a reduction of 75%. It generated just over KSh70 billion in revenues over the 12 months to 31 December. But passenger numbers of 2.2 million were still 57% down on the pre-crisis figure in 2019, and capacity ...
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NewsRossiya shifts leased aircraft to Russian registry
Aeroflot Group carrier Rossiya is claiming to have completed transfer of operational aircraft in its fleet to the Russian registry. Rossiya says 125 of its aircraft are listed on the register. “In order to minimise the risks of disruption of the flight programme during flights to foreign countries on these ...
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NewsKazakh authority proposes airline divestments to increase competition
Kazakhstan’s government is proposing to increase competition in the air transport sector by selling shares in airlines which are part of the Samruk-Kazyna sovereign fund. The country’s Agency for the Protection and Development of Competition points out that airlines with state participation – including Air Astana, its budget operation FlyArystan ...
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NewsRussian composite wingbox for MC-21 passes strength tests
Russian airframer Irkut has completed strength testing of the MC-21 wingbox, constructed from domestic composites, demonstrating that its performance corresponds to analytical predictions. Irkut conducted the maiden flight of the MC-21-300 with a Russian composite wing on 25 December last year. The aircraft involved was numbered 73361. Testing of the ...
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NewsBoeing names new leaders for defence, space and global services arms
Boeing has named a new Defense, Space and Security chief executive, Ted Colbert, who steps into the role having formerly led the Boeing Global Services division. Colbert is succeeding Leanne Caret who is to retire after 35 years with the US aerospace firm, including the last six years heading Defense, ...
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NewsAruban registry implements varied restrictions on Russian fleet
Aruba’s civil aviation regulator has introduced sanctions relating to aircraft based in Russia or connected with Russian entities. The measures are being imposed over the conflict in Ukraine, and follows similar actions by other states of registry. Aruba is an autonomous Dutch state but legally bound to follow European Union ...
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NewsA380 testbed conducts flights with wholly-sustainable fuel
Airbus has used its A380 test aircraft, MSN1, to carry out a flight using wholly-sustainable aviation fuel. The aircraft flew from Toulouse on 25 March with one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines powered by 100% sustainable fuel. Airbus says the duration of the flight was around 3h. The aircraft ...
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NewsFire hits Kuwait airport’s under-construction passenger terminal
Kuwait airport’s new passenger terminal has been hit by a fire while still under construction. The extent of any damage to the building, Terminal 2, is unclear. Kuwait’s directorate general of civil aviation states, through its official social media channel, that air traffic at the Gulf airport “has not been ...
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NewsEl Al chief executive Soreq quits to lead former US employer
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s chief executive, Avigal Soreq, is stepping down from the top post at the airline after little more than a year. Soreq will leave the role towards the end of June this year, according to El Al. He joined the company in January last year after being ...
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NewsBA starts taking delivery of commercial-scale sustainable fuel
British Airways has taken delivery of an initial batch of sustainable aviation fuel under its agreement with Phillips 66, staking a claim as the first airline to start using such fuel produced on a commercial scale in the UK. The Humber refinery, in the north-east of the country, is producing ...