Royal Jordanian is to become the first Middle Eastern operator of the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, following a deal for two ex-Scandinavian Airlines aircraft. The first Q400 enters service this month, operating under the new brand Royal Jordanian Xpress, an upgraded version of the airline’s Royal Wings subsidiary which has two Q300s.
Source: Flight International
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
