All Fleets articles – Page 167
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Failed windshield on Sichuan A319 was an original part
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has disclosed that the right cockpit windshield that separated from a Sichuan Airlines Airbus A319 was an original part that had not been replaced since the aircraft entered into service in July 2011.
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PICTURES: WestJet releases pictures of 737 in Swoop livery
WestJet has released photographs of a Boeing 737-800 painted in the new livery of the company's soon-to-launch ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop.
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Airbus supporting A319 windshield blow-out probe
Airbus has dispatched a technical team to support Chinese and French authorities leading the investigation into an incident in which a cockpit window separated from a Sichuan Airlines Airbus A319.
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WestJet 737 crew aborts take-off over mis-set flaps
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 737-700 aborted its take-off roll at low speed after the crew discovered an incorrect flap configuration.
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China to ease restrictions on long-haul routes
China’s aviation regulator will ease its policy of having only one airline on a long-haul international route from 1 October, paving the way for greater competition in the segment.
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US Court rejects union attempt to overturn Norwegian's permit
A US appellate court rejected an attempt by four employee unions to overturn a foreign air carrier permit awarded to Norwegian Air International, dealing a severe blow to labour’s 1.5-year-old campaign to block the low-cost-carrier’s so-called “flag of convenience” business model..
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PICTURES: Lufthansa tests brighter version of new livery on 747
Lufthansa is testing some adjustments to its new livery, including a brighter blue colour than the one originally chosen and a larger crane logo on the aircraft tail.
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Sharp manual overspeed correction injured 737's cabin crew
UK investigators have determined that a Boeing 737-800 captain's heavy-handed manual response to a developing overspeed resulted in a serious injury to one of the flight attendants.
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Emirates full-year profit rebounds despite continuing pressures
Emirates Group has turned in a full-year profit of Dhs4.1 billion ($1.1 billion), including a profit of Dhs2.8 billion for the Emirates airline division.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Peach ripe for ANA's aggressive LCC growth plan
Efforts to integrate low-cost carrier Vanilla Air with its more successful stablemate, Peach Aviation, due to begin later this year, demonstrate that low-cost carriers in Japan are no passing fad.
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Engine failure probed after A330 aborts Gatwick take-off
Canadian investigators are probing an engine incident which led an Air Transat Airbus A330-300 to abort take-off at London Gatwick.
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China Southern plans Islamabad service
China Southern Airlines is seeking to launch a service on the Guangzhou-Kunming-Islamabad route from June.
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Lufthansa orders up to 16 Airbus and Boeing aircraft
The Lufthansa Group will order up to 16 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing in a deal valued at Eu2.1 billion ($2.5 billion) at list prices.
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New TAAG feeder unit orders six Q400s
An Angola consortium led by TAAG Angola Airlines has signed a firm purchase agreement for six Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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Alaska swaps 737 Max 8 orders for larger Max 9
Alaska Airlines has converted its orders for the Boeing 737 Max 8 to the larger Max 9, as part of a larger restructuring of its 737 orderbook.
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Airbus long-haul drought persists but A319neo orders lift
Airbus secured a respite from its weak A319neo sales during April, but its dearth of long-haul orders persisted.
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Qatar offers capacity to IAG as BA 787s undergo checks
Qatar Airways has offered to provide capacity to British Airways as the UK carrier deals with scheduling disruption caused by engine maintenance on Boeing 787s.
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Norwegian rejects two IAG takeover offers
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has rejected two proposals from British Airways parent IAG to acquire the entire share capital of the company.
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PICTURE: China Southern takes delivery of first 787-9
China Southern Airlines' first Boeing 787-9 has been delivered to its Guangzhou headquarters, joining a fleet of 10 787-8s.
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American orders 15 E175s and 15 CRJ900s
American Airlines has ordered 15 Bombardier CRJ900s and 15 Embraer 175 regional jets, deals with a combined list-price value of roughly $1.4 billion.