News from FlightGlobal – Page 1057
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ROUTES: Turkish carriers unveil new routes
Turkish operators Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress have unveiled a number of news routes for this winter.
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Airbus, BA team with Cranfield on algae biofuel project
Several companies including Airbus and British Airways have teamed up with the UK's Cranfield University to push forward the use of algae as an alternative...
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First ARJ21 delivery delayed to third quarter of 2011
First delivery of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac) ARJ21 regional jet has been further delayed until at least the third quarter of...
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Both sides claim victory in latest round of transatlantic subsidy battle
European Union trade commissioner Karel De Gucht is reiterating the need for negotiation to settle the transatlantic trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing
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NewsUK's Eastern Airways to take over Air Southwest
UK regional carrier Eastern Airways is planning to acquire local operator Air Southwest from its parent, Sutton Harbour Holdings.
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NewsThales, Recaro partner on new integrated IFEC/seat
Thales has partnered with Recaro to integrate new in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) into a popular slimline seat. Under the arrangement,...
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NewsConviasa suspends all flights for operational audit
Venezuelan carrier Conviasa is suspending all operations from today while it carries out a audit and review of its procedures. The decision follows...
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Cebu Pacific aims to raise 32.19bn pesos in October IPO
Philippine budget airline Cebu Pacific plans to raise up to 32.19 billion pesos ($727 million) through a listing on the country's stock exchange in October.
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Australia's ACCC rejects Sydney Airport plans to raise fees
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has objected to a proposal by Sydney Airport to increase charges for regional airlines that serve passengers...
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NewsBoeing ups 737 production rate
Boeing will further increase 737 output to 38 aircraft per month as it declares confidence in its supply chain to handle record production rates for the...
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Boeing parks lead 787 test aircraft after engine surge
Boeing's first 787 test aircraft, ZA001, experienced an engine surge on one of its two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on 10 September during testing in Roswell,...
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NewsSensor icing caught out A320 crew in Perpignan crash
Pilots of an Airbus A320 which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea were caught out by unexpected angle-of-attack sensor icing while conducting a poorly-organised...
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Europe's airports sign up to continuous descent approaches
A joint initiative to implement continuous descent approaches at 100 European airports by 2013 is on track to meet its target, delegates attending this year's...
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European volcanic upset could have been avoided
European air transport need not have been immobilised by the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruptions in April because the knowledge of how to deal safely with the conditions existed, a conference on the subject at the Keilir Aviation Academy, Keflavik, Iceland has heard.
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ROUTES: Routes 2010 turns up the gauge
Routes turns up the gauge While this year's World Route Development Forum in Vancouver is roughly on a par in size with the Beijing meeting 12 months...
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ATR -600 series to achieve certification by year-end
While ATR has set no firm date for expected certification of its -600 series, the Franco-Italian manufacturer is targeting the second quarter of 2011 for first delivery and it is understood that approval could be achieved by the end of the year.
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Cabin attendant wins damages for illness caused by toxic cabin air
A flight attendant from the former Australian regional carrier East-West Airlines whose health was damaged by toxic fumes in the aircraft cabin has won A$138,800 ($129,000) compensation at the high court despite an appeal by the aircraft manufacturer.
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Emirates mandates Citi for remaining A380s in 2010
Emirates has mandated Citi for European ECA guaranteed financing for two more A380s. MSN 56 & 57 are scheduled for delivery in October and November 2010....
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SAS Group names insurance company head as new CEO
SAS Group has selected Danish insurance company Codan/Trygg-Hansa's head, Rickard Gustafson, as its new president and chief executive, to succeed Mats Jansson.
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NewsBoeing shuts out Airbus for 787 connectivity: OnAir
Boeing and Qatar Airways have declined to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced or configured by Airbus, leading the Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir to broaden its partnerships