News from FlightGlobal – Page 1063
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PARIS: TransAsia signs for six A321neos
Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways has placed a firm order for six Airbus A321neos.
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NewsPARIS: Norwegian signs for 15 more 737s, firms 787s
European low-cost operator Norwegian has ordered another 15 Boeing 737-800s, taking to 78 the number it has ordered from the US manufacturer.
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Sydney and Melbourne flights hit by ash cloud
Disruptions to Australian air services have continued, affecting the country's two biggest cities Sydney and Melbourne, as an ash cloud resulted in the cancellation...
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PARIS: Airbus committed to A350-800 despite two-year delay
Airbus insists it remains committed to building the A350-800 despite delaying its entry into service by two years, from the second half of 2014 to mid-2016.
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NewsMongolia's MIAT orders 767 and two 737s
Mongolian carrier MIAT has ordered a Boeing 767-300ER and a pair of 737-800s. The US airframer disclosed the agreement during the week of the Paris...
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Qantas, Tiger Airways and Virgin suspend Australia services
Qantas Airways and Tiger Airways Australia have suspended some Australian domestic services today due to an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Chile.
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PARIS: Airframers net order bonanza
Monday saw a bumper start to the show for commercial aircraft orders, with manufacturers announcing total commitments for 287 aircraft, including 213 firm orders.
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PARIS: Boeing Sky Interior on display for first time at air show
On exhibition for the first time at an air show is Boeing's optimised 737 with Sky Interior, displayed in an Air Berlin 737-700.
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Vietnam Airlines launches London Gatwick link
Vietnam Airlines will launch flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to London's Gatwick Airport this winter, the first non-stop services between the two...
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PARIS: Airlines join forces to buy waste-derived biofuel
A group of 10 airlines has teamed up to sign letters of intent with US bioenergy firm Solena to purchase alternative jet fuel derived from waste biomass...
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NewsPARIS: Air Lease commits for up to 50 A320neos, 11 A330s
Fast-growing aircraft lessor Air Lease has signed a memorandum of understanding for 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 14 options.
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PARIS: Air Lease commits to 33 Boeings, including first widebodies
Boeing and Steven Udvar-Hazy's Air Lease have announced a deal at the Paris air show for up to 33 aircraft, which includes the lessor's first widebody orders....
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PARIS: Face the Facts with IAE chief executive Ian Aitken
Ian Aitken is chief executive of International Aero Engines, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines and Japanese Aero Engines.
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NewsPARIS: GECAS to order 60 A320neos
US lessor GECAS is ordering 60 Airbus A320neo twinjets with CFM International Leap powerplants.
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NewsPARIS: Saudi Arabian takes four more A330-300s
Middle Eastern carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines is ordering another four Airbus A330-300s, following an order for eight placed three years ago.
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NewsPARIS: Korean takes its 'duty' seriously on A380
Showcasing its second Airbus A380 at the Paris air show, Korean Air said it is seeking to bring business-class luxury to commercial passengers.
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PARIS: Bombardier scores top-tier launch operator for CSeries
Bombardier has secured a top-tier carrier as the launch operator for its Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G-powered CSeries twinjet.
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NewsPARIS: Boeing lands 17 more orders for 747-8I
Boeing has announced an order for 17 747-8 Intercontinentals from two unidentified customers, worth $5.4 billion at list prices.
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NewsPARIS: SAS signs 30-aircraft Neo order
Scandinavian carrier SAS has continued its fleet replacement programme with an order for 30 Airbus A320neos announced at the Paris air show today, with the...
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PARIS: Boeing's 787 training system is as advanced as the aircraft itself
Boeing Training and Flight Services has been working nearly as long on the preparation for training 787 pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew as the aircraft itself has been in gestation.