News from FlightGlobal – Page 1046
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NewsDelta to cap its narrowbody order at 100 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines will purchase 100 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft in a bid to replace its ageing 757 fleet, but the carrier has delayed a decision on 100 more...
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United-Continental to inject $550m into fleet upgrades
Improving the passenger experience is firmly on United Airlines' radar as the US major announced it is injecting $550 million into upgrading its fleet, including...
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IndiGo to launch international services on 1 September
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo will enter the international market with the launch of seven services to Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Thailand.
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MAS to start new regional carrier called Sapphire
Malaysian Airline System (MAS) is planning a new regional airline named Sapphire, which will use Boeing 737 aircraft now operated by its Firefly unit.
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Thai Smile Air to start domestic services from July 2012
Thai Smile Air will start services to domestic destinations such as Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Chiang Rai and Surat Thani from July 2012, with international...
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MAKS: Volga-Dnepr details new modernised An-124 variant
Russian outsize freight specialist Volga-Dnepr has reached another development agreement to modernise the Antonov An-124, this time into a version designated...
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NewsJetBlue partner ViaSat addresses likely delay of Ka satellite launch
A likely further delay to the launch of ViaSat's high-capacity Ka-band satellite, ViaSat-1, is not expected to impact the timeline for offering in-flight...
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NewsFAA, EASA certify 747-8F for delivery
The US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency have jointly awarded Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for the 747-8...
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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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Thai Smile to start operations in July 2012
Thai Airways International's new regional carrier will start operations in July next year.
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NewsMAKS: Armavia doubles Superjet presence at show
Armavia's first Sukhoi Superjet, the initial production aircraft, demonstrated its capabilities at the MAKS show four months after the type entered airline service with the Armenian carrier.
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MAKS: Gazpromavia confirms Superjet purchase
Russian energy giant Gazprom has confirmed a purchase contract for 10 firm Sukhoi Superjet 100s for its in-house carrier Gazpromavia, a deal valued at $323 million at catalogue prices.
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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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JAL to use Boeing's health monitoring programme on 787s
Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand Airplane Health Management (AHM) coverage with Boeing for its future 787 fleet. AHM is a software system that monitors,...
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NewsBoeing close to re-engined 737 fan size decision
Boeing appears to be nearing a final decision on the fan size of the re-engined 737, settling on a powerplant that will not require any modification to the...
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BA arms cabin crew with iPads to 'revolutionise' customer service
Apple's highly popular iPad tablet is finding its way into the hands of British Airways' cabin crew, who are using the latest model to "revolutionise" the...
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Flybe Nordic venture given green light
UK regional carrier Flybe and Finnair have completed their joint acquisition of Finnish Commuter Airlines.
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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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NewsVIDEO: MAKS - Boeing more confident in data for Russian markets
Boeing has had to correct its forecast for the Russian and CIS region several times because of major changes in the former Soviet Union market.
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MAKS: Indonesia's Sky signs follow-on pact for Superjets
Indonesia's Sky Aviation has signed a follow-on contract covering the supply of 12 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, with deliveries set to start in 2012.