News from FlightGlobal – Page 1053
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NewsE-190 may be certified for Aspen
Embraer and Frontier Airlines are looking at certifying the E-190 for operations at Aspen as the US carrier looks for alternatives to continue serving the...
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Airstream places ERJ-145s with Semeyavia
Airstream International has arranged the delivery of the first of two ERJ-145EU aircraft to Semeyavia in Kazakhstan. MSN 145177, is a 1999-vintage...
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Douglas DC-10 air tanker deemed unsuitable for Australian firefighting
Australia's Bushfire Co-operative Centre has concluded that, based on the evidence collected during a three-month trial of a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 air tanker in Victoria earlier this year, such an aircraft is not suitable for effectively suppressing fires under most Australian wildfire conditions.
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AWAS places three 737-800s with Norwegian
AWAS, has announced the lease of three new 737-800s to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, the first of which will deliver early next year. Nrwegian is the...
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Air China confirms deal for four 777-300ERs
Boeing has confirmed that Air China ordered the four 777-300ERs that it added to its backlog last week as those from an undisclosed customer.
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Switzerland: Starragheckert rides out machining downturn
Despite a drop in investment by manufacturers, machine tooling maker Starragheckert is spending on new product development
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Southwest plans to keep AirTran’s Boeing 717 fleet
Southwest executives have confirmed that it plans to operate AirTran's 86 Boeing 717s once its acquisition of AirTran closes and the Atlanta-hubbed carrier...
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Airline Services opens new interiors shop at Stansted
Airline Services, which provides aircraft interiors and ramp presentation services in the UK, is further expanding its portfolio of services with the opening...
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Caribbean orders nine ATR 72-600s with Armonia cabins
Trinidad and Tobago's Caribbean Airlines has ordered nine ATR 72-600 turboprops from the European airframer.
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NewsSouthwest to acquire AirTran Airways
Southwest is to further consolidation in the US industry through the acquisition of fellow low-fare carrier AirTran Airways. In a definitive agreement...
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Korean Air studies regional jet order
Korean Air (KAL) is mulling over an order for regional jets in the next two years to operate on short-haul services to China and Japan.
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NewsUAE's RAK Airways to relaunch services on 10 October
Ras Al Khaimah's latest attempt to establish its own airline will culminate with the commencement of flights in two weeks' time. The emirate will restart...
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FAA seeks to fine Evergreen $4m for improper pilot training
US regulators are alleging cargo operator Evergreen International Airlines used improperly trained pilots on hundreds of revenue flights and aims to levy...
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European regional carriers plan class action over ash losses
European regional carriers are to take legal steps to recover losses incurred during the ash-related airspace closures over the continent earlier this year.
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Cause of 787 engine test failure remains unclear
As Boeing's lead 787 returned to flight operations on 17 September following an engine surge, uncertainty continues to surrounds the investigation into the 2 August uncontained failure in ground testing of a Package A Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
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NewsBombardier indicates more CSeries orders to come soon
Bombardier insists more orders for its CSeries twin-jet programme are set to be disclosed shortly. In a programme update during the European Regions...
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More CSeries orders in the pipeline: Bombardier
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Gary Scott says more CSeries orders will be announced in the "not too distant future". Giving a programme...
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Jet Airways to launch New Delhi-Milan service in December
Jet Airways is to start a daily nonstop service between New Delhi and Milan from 5 December. This is its first service into Italy, and the Indian carrier...
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Boeing adds 10 777s to backlog
Boeing has added orders for 10 777s, including four from an undisclosed customer.
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Martinair to axe passenger operation next year
Air France-KLM's holiday carrier Martinair is to axe its passenger business late next year in order to focus completely on its air freight operations.