News from FlightGlobal – Page 1025
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Pilots worry that proposed European flight time limitations law will reject science
European pilots have are alarmed by a proposed European Union flight-time limitation law that they believe will make flying more dangerous by ignoring scientific input in favour of airline lobbying.
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Thai details fleet refurbishment plan
Thai Airways International plans to spend 2.3 billion baht ($76.3 million) to retrofit six Boeing 747s with new seats and in-flight entertainment systems,...
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Bombardier keeps first two CRJ1000 regional jets for testing
Bombardier has opted not to immediately sell its first two CRJ1000 test aircraft, saying it will use both aircraft for further testing.
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Vienna Airport chief to resign
Vienna Airport's chief executive Herbert Kaufmann is to resign at the end of this month "by mutual agreement".
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Airbus to miss A380 delivery target due to Qantas incident
Airbus will miss its delivery target of 20 A380s this year because of disruptions resulting from the uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine,...
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A380 flights to Los Angeles unprofitable with Trent 900s: Qantas
Qantas Airways will not be able to operate any of its Airbus A380s profitably on the Sydney-Los Angeles route if it uses its existing Rolls-Royce Trent 900...
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Aeroflot to order 16 777s
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has concluded a preliminary agreement with Boeing for 16 Boeing 777s.
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NewsAirbus tempers outlook growth, but keeps faith with VLAs
Airbus has been more restrained than Boeing with the growth of its latest long-term airliner delivery forecast, but remains extremely bullish about the very large airliner (VLA) market.
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NewsSlim seat to increase Lufthansa’s European capacity
Lufthansa has unveiled a new passenger seat and inflight service concept, which are to be rolled out across its short and medium-haul fleet over the next 12 months.
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Southwest to take delivery of first 737-800 in March 2012
Southwest Airlines has firmed up its plans to introduce the Boeing 737-800 in its fleet through the substitution of 20 -700 orders for the larger variant,...
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UK Govt to outline new aviation policy plans next spring
Taking slots out of London Heathrow may be the sole means of improving passenger experience in the absence of a third runway, according to the head of a...
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Aer Lingus to expand European network in 2011
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is adding new destinations and increasing frequencies to Europe as part of its 2011 summer schedule. The airline will...
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Virgin hires Deutsche Bank for market review
Virgin Atlantic Airways has hired Deutsche Bank to carry out a review of the aviation market on its behalf, and has received several "lines of enquiry" from...
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New Lufthansa seat saves nearly 30% in weight
At just under 11kg (24lb), Lufthansa's new seat is 4.3kg lighter than its predecessor.
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AirAsia launches new airline in the Philippines
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia will set up a new joint venture carrier in the Philippines, which will begin operations in the third quarter of 2011.
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Jetstar eyes two more long-haul routes from Singapore in 2011
Qantas' low-cost subsidiary Jetstar expects to add two new long-haul routes from its Singapore hub next year as it grows its fleet of Airbus A330s based...
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NewsLufthansa takes step toward 'ultimate' electronic flight bags
Civil aircraft operators have long discussed the possibility of using in-flight broadband connectivity for operational benefits such as providing live satellite pictures to electronic flight bags (EFBs).
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EasyJet to serve Amman from London Gatwick
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to launch thrice-weekly service from London Gatwick to Amman in Jordan, effective 27 March 2011. Alaa Batayneh, Jordan's...
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Australian competition watchdog gives tentative nod to Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance
Australia's competition regulator has given its tentative approval for an alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad Airways.
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Australian regulator approves ANZ-Virgin Blue alliance
Australia's competition regulator has approved a proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Virgin Blue.