All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 22
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Red Wings puts Tu-214 on international routes and plans to re-introduce Tu-204
Russian carrier Red Wings has started deploying its restored Tupolev Tu-214 on international routes, with a service to the Armenian capital Yerevan on 7 February.
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Conversion specialist Avensis unveils quicker-load passenger-to-freighter modification
UK aerospace firm Avensis Aviation has unveiled a quicker-loading version of its reversible passenger-to-freighter conversion programme, aimed at the e-commerce sector.
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Yield pressure from Gulf carriers drives down Jazeera full-year profit
Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways’ full-year net profit fell by nearly 70% to KD6.2 million ($20.1 million), as it experienced a substantial decline in yield. Jazeera Airways’ revenues to the end of 2023 reached KD198 million – a rise of 8.8%. But the budget airline says a “sudden and large influx ...
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Rossiya Superjet suffers excursion after landing at Saransk
One of Aeroflot Group carrier Rossiya’s Yakovlev Superjet 100s has suffered an excursion after landing at Saransk airport.
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Hi Fly to operate initial refurbished A380 for Global Airlines
Wet-lease specialist Hi Fly will operate initial Airbus A380 services for start-up Global Airlines, but the company is aiming to secure its own UK air operator’s certificate.
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Icelandair Group expects to turn round loss-making cargo division this year
Icelandair Group is expecting its cargo operation to return an operating profit over the course of this year, after recent poor results.
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SAS puts eventual potential return for unsecured creditors at 20-25%
Scandinavian operator SAS is expecting around $325 million to be allocated to general unsecured creditors – including holders of commercial hybrid bonds in parent company SAS AB – through its US Chapter 11 restructuring process.
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Athens airport initial public offering heavily over-subscribed
Greek strategic investment specialists have set an offer price of €8.20 ($8.85) per share for a planned initial public offering of stock in hub operator Athens International Airport.
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UK start-up Global Airlines starts building fleet with ex-China Southern A380
UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has disclosed that its initial Airbus A380 is a former China Southern Airlines aircraft currently in storage at California’s Mojave airport.
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S7 modifies 737-800 de-icing after engine contamination incidents
Russian carrier S7 Airlines has modified its de-icing procedures after a number of recent incidents involving Boeing 737-800s.
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Operators of certain 777s instructed to replace control yoke force-limiters
Operators of Boeing 777s are being instructed to replace force-limiter components which could prevent a pilot’s control yoke being freed in the event of the other pilot’s yoke jamming.
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Turkish Technic fits upper shell to first A330-300 freighter conversion
Maintenance firm Turkish Technic has fitted the upper fuselage shell for its initial Airbus A330 freighter conversion.
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WestJet Dash 8 take-off abort triggered by mobile phone alarm
Canadian investigators have disclosed that an alarm which prompted a De Havilland Dash 8-400 to abort take-off was traced to a mobile phone. The WestJet Encore aircraft had been operating the WR3125 service from Edmonton to Kelowna on 14 January. According to a bulletin from Transportation Safety Board of Canada, ...
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Air Cairo A320neo landed on rough ground after drifting during flare in heavy rain
German investigators believe heavy rain obscured an Air Cairo Airbus A320neo crew’s view during final approach at Hannover moments before the twinjet touched down on rough ground, off the left side of the runway.
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Both engines of Allegiant A320 damaged during bird-strike on take-off
Both engines of an Allegiant Air Airbus A320 were damaged during a bird-strike on departure from Phoenix Mesa Gateway airport, the US FAA has disclosed.
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Virgin Atlantic cements SkyTeam codeshare with China Eastern
Virgin Atlantic is entering a codeshare agreement with SkyTeam alliance partner China Eastern Airlines.
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EasyJet Airbus flights put Iris space-based datalink into commercial operation
Up to 11 EasyJet Airbus A320neo jets are participating in commercial flights this year using the new satellite-based datalink system Iris, which aims to improve air traffic communications in Europe.
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Air Malta successor carrier to codeshare with Lufthansa Group
Newly-established Maltese operator KM Malta Airlines is entering a codeshare agreement with Lufthansa Group. KM Malta Airlines has been set up as a successor to Air Malta. It has secured an air operator’s certificate and aims to commence services from the end of March, using Airbus A320neos. The new carrier ...
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Austrian Airlines to open new transatlantic service
Star Alliance carrier Austrian Airlines is to open a new transatlantic service, with flights to the US city of Boston.
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Airbus’s new Beluga carrier cleared to serve US destinations
Airbus has been authorise to conduct transatlantic services with its newly-established Airbus Beluga Transport outsize cargo operation.