All articles by Ghim-Lay Yeo – Page 39
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US DoT proposes onboard ban of electronic cigarettes
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is proposing to ban the use of electronic cigarettes on aircraft.
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US House passes bill restricting action against Boeing's 787 Charleston line
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would stop the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) from blocking Boeing's operation of its second...
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P&W completes first PW1524G flight test programme
The Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1524G engine, which will power the Bombardier CSeries, has completed its first flight test programme after logging 25 flights...
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American to expand video on demand to 400 aircraft
American Airlines will expand its entertainment on demand product offering to about 400 WiFi-enabled aircraft by end-2012, after initially offering it on...
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United-Continental's first 787 to enter service in 2H2012
United-Continental plans to put its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner into revenue service in the second half of 2012. The airline's president and CEO Jeff...
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TRIP to acquire 18 ATR 72-600s
Brazilian regional carrier TRIP has agreed to acquire 18 ATR 72-600s, with options for 22 additional aircraft, in a move that will make the airline the largest...
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NewsDelta launches first WiFi-enabled regional flight
Delta Air Lines has launched in-flight Internet service on its regional aircraft, with the first flight of a WiFi-enabled Bombardier CRJ700 today. The...
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Southwest to add two new destinations from Atlanta
Southwest Airlines plans to begin non-stop flights to Las Vegas and Phoenix from Atlanta from 10 March 2012. The carrier, which has an all Boeing 737...
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China's Juneyao faces CAAC sanctions after safety breach
Chinese A320 operator sanctioned after crew refuses to surrender landing slot to inbound Qatar 777 with fuel emergency
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Boeing to deliver first 747-8F to Cargolux on 19 Sept
Boeing will deliver the first 747-8 freighter to launch customer Cargolux on 19 September, followed by delivery of the second aircraft to the cargo carrier...
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Delta order indicative of urgent fleet needs
The recent order of 100 Boeing 737-900ERs by Delta Air Lines reflects an urgency by legacy carriers to replace ageing aircraft, but the airline's decision to go with the -900ER does not preclude it from being an operator of the re-engined 737 Max.
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China's Juneyao faces CAAC sanctions after safety breach
China's aviation authorities have imposed temporary restrictions on Juneyao Airlines' operations after one of its pilots ignored air traffic control (ATC)...
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Most 737 MAX launch customers outside of the US
Boeing has indicated that most of the airlines that have placed orders for its re-engined Boeing 737 MAX announced today are based outside the USA.
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News787 wins certification from FAA and EASA
Boeing has received certification for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency...
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Gol to offer IFE for WiFi-enabled devices on board
Brazilian carrier Gol will roll out a new in-flight entertainment platform on board its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft from September, to be available to passengers...
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Hawaiian remains committed to the A350-800
Hawaiian Airlines has reiterated its commitment to the Airbus A350-800 despite an increasing number of carriers switching to the larger -900 variant.
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NewsARJ21 first delivery likely delayed
First delivery of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jet is likely to be delayed by up to a year or more, after problems...
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Hawaiian to fit newer 767s with next-gen IFE systems
Hawaiian Airlines is in talks with in-flight entertainment providers to retrofit its existing newer Boeing 767s with next-generation IFE systems.
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Barbados' REDjet to expand network
Barbados-based low-cost carrier REDjet plans to launch new routes from as early as September and add a third Boeing MD-80 to its fleet by early December. The...
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Delta to invest $65m in Aeromexico; form alliance and MRO JV
Delta Air Lines is to invest $65 million in Aeromexico, as the two SkyTeam airlines reached a tentative agreement for a long-term exclusive commercial alliance...