All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 418
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NewsLufthansa takes second A380, while 747s ply short-haul
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380 as it prepares to transfer some of its Boeing 747-400s temporarily to domestic trunk services.
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NewsSukhoi to firm 30-Superjet deal with Asian carrier
Sukhoi is to sign a firm agreement covering 30 Superjet 100 aircraft with a southeast Asian carrier at the upcoming Farnborough Air Show.
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Oneworld airlines expect US tie-up decision shortly
Oneworld carriers British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia are hoping soon to receive final clearance from US authorities for their transatlantic tie-up,...
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BA and Iberia secure European approval for merger
British Airways has obtained European clearance for its planned merger with Iberia, on the same day as the two carriers secured approval for their transatlantic...
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NewsOneworld carriers secure EU clearance for transatlantic tie-up
Oneworld carriers British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have received clearance from the European Commission for their proposed transatlantic tie-up.
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Romanian start-up begins 737 services
Entrepreneurs in Romania have started operations with a new carrier, Air Bucharest, which employs a single Boeing 737-300. The airline began services...
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SmartWings offers leisure passengers insurance against rain
Czech carrier SmartWings is offering an ancillary service allowing passengers to insure their leisure trip against poor weather at the destination.
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FARNBOROUGH: Superjet's SaM146 programme back on track
Just an hour before joint venture PowerJet received formal European certification for its SaM146 engine, its Russian manufacturer NPO Saturn explained - with remarkable frankness - why the programme was running two years behind schedule.
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NewsVIDEO: British Airways takes delivery of four-class 777-300ER
British Airways is to operate its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with a four-class interior, comprising 297 seats, when it puts the twin-jet into service...
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Zodiac rejects tie-up approach from Safran Group
France's Zodiac Aerospace has rejected an approach from Safran Group regarding a potential combination of the two companies. Safran Group says it sent...
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NewsPutin pressures Aeroflot to take Russian-built aircraft
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has put pressure on flag-carrier Aeroflot to acquire domestically-built aircraft during the renewal of its expanding…
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NewsFirefighters tackling cargo blaze at Heathrow
Firefighters are attending a serious blaze in the cargo area at London Heathrow Airport. Twenty fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling...
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EU ratchets up safety checks on Air Algerie
European Commission regulators have disclosed that Air Algerie is being subjected to closer examination following analysis of ramp inspections on its aircraft. Inspectors...
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Austrian to follow Lufthansa move to slimline seats
Austrian Airlines is to follow parent company Lufthansa's strategy of adopting a new cabin configuration, with lighter seats, to increase capacity. Executive...
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NewsVirgin A340 take-off miscalculation defeated 'robust' checks
Incorrect weight calculations have again been cited by investigators examining a laboured take-off run, this time involving a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600...
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NewsIran Air's EU ban centres on MRO and airworthiness
Serious flaws in Iran Air's fleet maintenance and airworthiness programmes led to the decision to ban most of the flag-carrier's aircraft from European Union...
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Cimber Sterling refinancing fleet to underpin cash reserve
Danish carrier Cimber Sterling is to refinance its fleet and apply for a Government-backed loan to reinforce its capital base. The airline suffered...
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Sukhoi prepares for first flight of serial-production Superjet 100
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is preparing for the first flight of the serial-production Superjet 100 this summer, as it starts winding down its flight-test...
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Ethiopian and Okay each to lease three ALAFCO 737-800s
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has detailed two batches of Boeing 737-800 leases, three aircraft apiece, to Ethiopian Airlines and China's Okay Airways. It...
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NewsLufthansa: Cabin layout rejig equates to 12 'free' A320s
Lufthansa's planned use of lighter seating on its European fleet will provide an increase in capacity equivalent to a dozen Airbus A320s. The German flag-carrier's...