All Latin America articles – Page 106
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons must be learned from 787 battery fires
A pair of lithium ion batteries on the Boeing 787-8 – which should have been risk-assessment afterthoughts compared to the overall electrical system – became unexpected safety problems. Luckily, nobody was hurt and the aircraft escaped heavy damage. Why?
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OpinionOPINION: Where next for Rolls-Royce?
London investment bank Investec has called for a thorough strategy review at Rolls-Royce. The company’s directors may not take up the suggestion but, if they do, they may well conclude that their strategy is just fine as it is. But to propose other options is to raise serious questions for ...
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NewsEndangered species: Our Top 10 rare military aircraft
Ahead of the publication of our annual World Air Forces directory, our Top 10 feature looks at some of the rarest aircraft still to be found in active military service around the globe. The selection draws on just some of the data contained within our global fleet listing, which details ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Has the Boeing 787 been a network changer?
Three years after the Boeing 787's long-awaited entry into service, Henk Ombelet from Flightglobal's Ascend consultancy looks at whether the Dreamliner has changed the market
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 747-400 numbers healthy a decade after final delivery
A decade after Boeing built the last passenger variant of the 747-400, more than half the delivered fleet remains in service in the airline role, but the retirement rate is beginning to build momentum.
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NewsAzul commits to 63 A320neos
Azul has committed to 63 Airbus A320neo aircraft, citing comfort and lower operating costs over the competing Boeing 737 Max for its decision.
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NewsA350 training wins industry approval
As Airbus A350 launch customer Qatar Airways prepares to put its aircraft into service next month, Toulouse, France-based Airbus Training sees its revolutionary “learning by discovery” pilot and engineer type-rating training system being put to the test for the first time.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Alliance opportunities and Qatar's Oneworld motivation
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker candidly explained his reasons for joining Oneworld – revealing a potential missed opportunity for Star Alliance – using his trademark straight talking at the recent Airline Business Aviation Partnership Summit.
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OpinionOPINION: Challenges and opportunities for airlines in 2015
The prospect of a visit from Michael O'Leary dressed as Santa Claus may not be everyone's idea of a perfect Christmas. But should the Ryanair boss decide on a yuletide surprise, one or two European legacy airline CEOs might be hoping he gets stuck down the chimney before having the ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What do recent production rate changes mean?
Richard Evans, senior consultant, who recently joined Ascend from Rolls-Royce, examines recent announcements about production rate changes at Airbus and Boeing
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NewsPICTURES: Azul reveals international product
Brazil’s Azul has unveiled more details of its product on its new international flights, which begin on 1 December to the USA.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Flightglobal investigates three-year 787-8 in-service saga
This investigation was supposed to have been published about 1.5 years ago. It's been slightly longer than three years since Boeing 787-8 launch customer All Nippon Airways launched revenue service with a charter flight from Tokyo-Narita to Hong Kong.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines satisfied with 787 engines despite efficiency miss
If one of today’s market fashions becomes permanent, the Boeing 787 could be the last commercial widebody aircraft that offers buyers a choice of an engine supplier: the GE Aviation GEnx-1B or the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lithium ion battery fix prompts mixed reviews for 787 operators
Eighteen months after the US Federal Aviation Administration lifted the grounding order on the Boeing the 787-8 fleet, the two rechargeable lithium ion batteries installed in the aircraft produce mixed reactions among operators.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: After three years in service, how is 787 performing?
All Nippon Airways introduces Masami Tsukamoto as the first airline pilot outside of Boeing who was allowed to take the controls of the 787-8. When the day finally came to fly the first Dreamliner delivered to ANA from Seattle to Tokyo, Tsukamoto’s reading on the pre-flight fuel gauge still surprises ...
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NewsALTA: Airbus closes in on Latin American A320neo deals
Airbus expects to announce more Latin American customers for the Airbus A320neo shortly, as single-aisle jets continue to form the bulk of the expected demand for new aircraft in the region.
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NewsALTA: Avianca now expects first 787 in December
Latin American airline group Avianca now expects delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in the first week of December, and hopes to put it in commercial service by year-end.
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NewsALTA: SuperJet International takes fight to Embraer
With over a year of in-service experience under its belt at Interjet, SuperJet International (SJI) is confident that it is poised to expand its global customer base for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ) regional jet.
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NewsALTA: Avianca plans order for 'hundreds' of new narrowbodies
Latin American airline group Avianca plans to place an order for "hundreds" of new narrowbodies, and is studying the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo families.
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NewsALTA: Airbus bids to build on Latin American successes
Airbus executive Rafael Alonso casts an eye towards new carriers and rising demand as it battles Boeing for market share.