All Fleets articles – Page 351
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NewsQantas finds 'type two' cracks on two A380s
Qantas Airways has discovered "type two" cracks on two of its Airbus A380 aircraft and is now in talks with the airframer about the cost implications of repairs.
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NewsLufthansa pegs 23 April for 747-8 delivery
Lufthansa plans to take delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 on 23 April, ahead of entering revenue service with the German airline in May. The German...
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Airlines to opt for leasing on pricier ECA deals
Operating lessors expect leasing to grow in popularity among airline customers once more aircraft are required to be financed under the 2011 Aircraft Sector...
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NewsBombardier-Comac tie-up will involve more changes to C919 cockpit
A partnership between Bombardier and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) to explore commonalities on their CSeries and C919 aircraft will involve more changes to the C919's cockpit than to that of the CSeries.
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MARKET OUTLOOK: Changing times for aircraft depreciation
A couple of years ago, we considered the issue of the assumptions underlying aircraft depreciation policies and raised questions on the validity of some of the time periods selected, in particular whether 22-25 years for narrowbody aircraft was too long. For various reasons, it is an issue that is worth ...
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IN FOCUS: Airframes - the old order fights back
Many years ago when still at the helm of Embraer, Mauricio Botelho was asked about his appetite to go head to head with the industry's "big two" in the...
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InterviewINTERVIEW: EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall
Carolyn McCall has had to tackle an operational crisis and a disgruntled shareholder while subtly repositioning EasyJet for new growth opportunities
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US Airways doubts A320neo for international 757 replacement
US Airways is concerned the Airbus A320neo lacks the range to replace its fleet of Boeing 757-200s that are certified for international, extended operations...
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NewsCommon cockpit to feature in CSeries-C919 co-operation
Bombardier is to co-operate with Chinese airframer Comac on four programmes centred on exploiting commonality between its CSeries twinjet and the C919.
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JAL to take delivery of first Boeing 787 on 25 March
Japan Airlines (JAL) will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft on 25 March, becoming the second carrier to operate the aircraft type.
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NewsKingfisher to suspend all international operations
Ailing Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines will be suspending all international flights and reducing domestic operations in its latest move to stay afloat. "We...
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Pinnacle boosts executive salaries during financial restructuring
Pinnacle Airlines' top two executives have received big salary increases even as the regional carrier asks airline partners, vendors, banks and employee...
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Boeing wins FAA certification for GEnx-powered 787
Boeing has received certification for its General Electric GEnx-powered 787, clearing the way for delivery to Japan Airlines (JAL) scheduled for later this...
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News737 Max 'not a long-term solution': Udvar-Hazy
Air Lease Corp chief executive Steven Udvar-Hazy, a vocal advocate for Boeing's now-shelved New Small Airplane concept, says the airframer's strategy to...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Narrowbody and regional fleet poised for growth in Latin America
While Asia has long been identified as the top region for growth by airframers, the Latin American fleet is expected to grow strongly in the next 20 years.
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NewsISTAT 2012: E-Jet revamp promises three-way engine 'dogfight'
A fierce battle is brewing between GE, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney to supply as many as 3,000 engines to power the re-vamped Embraer E-Jet family.
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NewsGEnx approval key to JAL deliveries
Carrier will receive the first of 45 787s in the coming weeks as Boeing homes in on FAA certification for alternate engine
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NewsISTAT 2012: Lufthansa, ALC vie to be 787-10X launch customer
After expressing interest in serving as the launch customer for Boeing's 787-10X, both Lufthansa and Air Lease Corp (ALC) are eager to bring the conceptual...
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India could ban airlines from complying with EU ETS
India could soon become the next country to prohibit its airlines from complying with the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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ISTAT 2012: Airbus nearing A320 family Sharklet retrofit launch
As it continues flight testing for its fuel-saving Sharklet for introduction later this year, Airbus is nearing launch of a retrofit plan for existing A320...