FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO-BASED Mesa Air has taken delivery of the first of two 78-seat Fokker 70s to be operated in the colours of America West Express. The Mesa Air Group, the USA's largest independent regional-airline group, will fly the aircraft in a single-class cabin layout from America West's Phoenix hub to destinations, which include Des Moines, Iowa, and Spokane, Washington.
Source: Flight International
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer has been “blindsided” by a sharp drop-off in CFM International Leap engine deliveries, and is waiting to see how soon the powerplant manufacturer can recover. Speaking at a half-year briefing on 30 July, Faury said the Leap delays were “not factored” into ...
French aerospace firm Safran’s aircraft interiors division has narrowly edged into operating profit for the first half, turning around a heavy loss at the same point last year. The division, which generated a €100 million ($108 million) interim loss in 2023, posted a €10 million profit for the six months ...
Turkish Airlines aims to begin rolling out its new business-class suites next year on 777s
