All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 55
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NewsFlydubai enhances UAE-Canadian links with Air Canada codeshare
Closer air transport ties between Canada and the United Arab Emirates are being further tightened with a codeshare agreement between Air Canada and Flydubai. The two sides have increased co-operation with Emirates opening a new route to Montreal – its second service to Canada – and Air Canada’s cargo division ...
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NewsHelvetic leases more E190s to reinforce summer capacity
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways is leasing another pair of Embraer 190s, which will be sourced from TrueNoord. The aircraft will be place under three-year operating leases with the airline. They will take Helvetic’s fleet to 18 E-Jets, including six E190s. Helvetic also uses 12 of the re-engined E2 family, ...
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NewsSpin and stall characteristics modelled for Russia’s LMS-901 certification
Russian airframer UZGA’s LMS-901 Baikal has been undergoing high angle-of-attack and spin modelling at Moscow’s Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, as part of certification preparation. The Baikal is a single-engined utility aircraft intended for regional connectivity to remote areas, replacing older types such as the Antonov An-2. As part of its development, ...
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NewsOman Air 737 grounded in Iran after sustaining debris damage on landing
One of Oman Air’s aircraft has been damaged by runway debris while landing in Iran, forcing the grounding of the jet. The Boeing 737-900ER had been operating the carrier’s WY2435 service – a chartered flight – from Muscat to Shiraz on 15 May. Oman Air says the twinjet sustained damage ...
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NewsSichuan Airlines receives first Chinese A330-300 converted freighter
Chinese operator Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of the country’s first converted Airbus A330-300 freighter, through lessor CDB Aviation. The twinjet – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines – was modified by the EFW joint venture and Shanghair Technologies Aerospace Company at a facility in Shanghai Pudong. “Introduction of this ...
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NewsGerman start-up USC looks to operate A340s including converted freighters
German-based start-up operator USC is intending to operate Airbus A340 converted freighters, and has reached an agreement on the modification with the UK’s Avensis Aviation. USC is located in Frankfurt and aims to serve long-range routes with A340-300s and -600s from this summer. It is intending initially to conduct wet-lease ...
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NewsCourt grants approval for SAS’s equity-raise solicitation
Scandinavian carrier SAS has obtained court approval to commence solicitation procedures to raise equity as part of the airline’s ‘SAS Forward’ restructuring programme. The carrier, which is under US Chapter 11 protection, states that potential investors will have about 13 weeks to present final bids. “We will conduct a competitive ...
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NewsUkraine’s SkyUp creates Maltese carrier to establish EU presence
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines has established a Maltese division, giving the operator a presence in the European Union. It has branded the division SkyUp MT and says it has obtained an air operator’s certificate as well as other regulatory certifications. SkyUp has transferred an initial aircraft, a 189-seat Boeing 737-800, ...
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NewsUK cargo start-up One Air hints at eventual migration to 777F
UK start-up cargo carrier One Air has disclosed that it could look to modernise with Boeing 777 freighters as its business develops. The operator is formally seeking to operate US routes, and has submitted a filing with the US Department of Transportation. One Air has newly secured an air operator’s ...
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NewsA380 wing-spar crack checks must take account time in storage
Inspections for cracks in the vicinity of Airbus A380 wing spars must take into account the amount of time the aircraft has been parked in storage, safety regulators have instructed. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has updated its criteria for determining inspection intervals for the affected areas – specifically ...
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NewsJazeera chief stays coy on fleet requirements for Saudi carrier
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is expecting to have around 35 aircraft by 2025, with a number of them potentially allocated to its proposed Saudi Arabian joint venture. Speaking during a briefing earlier this month, chief executive Rohit Ramachandran referred to ‘Jazeera Saudi’ – a start-up in which the Kuwaiti ...
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NewsBoeing seeks US approval for mini-suite installations on 737 Max
Boeing is seeking authorisation to fit mini-suites to its 737 Max range, similar to those already approved in other aircraft types. The airframer states that it is proposing to install up to 32 of the suites – each featuring its own privacy door – on the Max 7 up to ...
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NewsLessor BOC Aviation to order more Airbus A320neo-family jets
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase seven Airbus A320neo-family jets, with deliveries commencing this year. The lessor has disclosed the agreement to the Hong Kong stock exchange. BOC Aviation already has 105 A320neos and 86 A321neos on direct order with Airbus, of which it has respectively received 57 ...
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NewsIraqi regulator confirms engine incidents behind A220 grounding
Iraq’s civil aviation regulator has clarified its measures to restrict Iraqi Airways Airbus A220 operations, citing engine damage to two airframes. The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority states that it took the decision to suspend A220 operations over a “sense of responsibility to preserve the safety of passengers and air traffic”. ...
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NewsCourt rules TAP pilot’s death no excuse for refusing passenger compensation
Portuguese carrier TAP is not relieved of its obligation to compensate passengers for a flight cancelled after the death of a pilot, European judges have ruled. The first officer of the Stuttgart-Lisbon service, on 17 July 2019, was found deceased in his hotel room about 2h before the scheduled departure ...
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NewsMammoth 777 conversions to feature personnel area behind cockpit
US aerospace firm Mammoth Freighters has detailed plans for a supernumerary personnel area behind the cockpit of its converted Boeing 777 cargo aircraft. The company, which is aiming to offer conversion of 777-200LR and -300ER twinjets, is seeking US FAA approval for the four-person zone. This will bring maximum occupancy ...
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NewsUS operator to put Dash 8-400 firefighters into service after FAA approval
US aerial firefighting specialist Aero-Flite has been cleared to conduct De Havilland Dash 8-400 tanker operations following regulatory approval of the type. The US FAA has granted a supplemental type certificate to the Dash 8-400AT variant, through which the turboprop has been modified for fire attack. Aero-Flite says it will ...
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NewsIraqi Airways aims for May delivery of first 787
Iraqi Airways has indicated that it will receive its first Boeing 787 at the end of May. The airline has been co-ordinating the introduction of the twinjet with the US airframer, and states that it is completing discussions on technical and operational preparations. Iraqi Airways has 10 787s on order, ...
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NewsEmirates creates $200m sustainability fund as chief warns on decarbonisation pace
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is creating a $200 million fund to accelerate research into reducing commercial aviation’s carbon impact. The Dubai-based airline is warning that the sector needs more effective options to decarbonise. Its sustainability fund is focused on engine, fuel and energy concepts. “It’s clear that, with the current ...
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NewsSeveral prospective bidders for Virgin Orbit aim to maintain company’s operations
Over 30 expressions have interest have been submitted for troubled air-launch specialist Virgin Orbit, with several looking to continue the company’s operations. Virgin Orbit filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about a month ago, weeks after suffering a satellite launch failure during its inaugural sortie from the UK’s Spaceport ...