News from FlightGlobal – Page 1082
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Japan's Star Flyer orders two A320s
Japanese carrier Star Flyer has signed a firm order for two Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft, to be powered by CFM56-5B4/P engines, will be delivered...
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V Australia grounds 777 after engine problem aborts take-off
The Virgin Blue group's long-haul subsidiary V Australia has grounded one of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in Los Angeles after it experienced unspecified...
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Air France in talks with Airbus over possible A320neo order
Air France-KLM has confirmed that it is in talks with Airbus over the possibility of placing an order for the A320neo.
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NewsWing clearance in frame after A380 jolts CRJ
This month's taxiing collision between an Air France Airbus A380 and a Comair Bombardier CRJ700 is likely to spark debate over pilot awareness of the type's...
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Kenya Airways finalises 787 order, agrees new delivery dates
Kenya Airways has finalised the order it placed with Boeing in 2006 for nine 787-8s plus four options and agreed on a new delivery schedule, after previously...
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MROAM: JetBlue assigns some CF34 MRO to Lufthansa Technik
New York-based JetBlue Airways has inked a maintenance, repair and overhaul contract for "a portion" of its General Electric CF34-10E engine fleet with Lufthansa...
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American heightens distribution tension with Travelport-Orbitz lawsuit
American Airlines is claiming that GDS owner Travelport and its affiliate Orbitz are engaging in anti-competitive practices and has solidified its argument through a lawsuit against the travel company.
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MROAM: Southwest, Boeing refrain response to FAA scrutiny of airframer's manufacturing
Southwest Airlines and Boeing have opted not to publicly respond to US FAA administrator Randy Babbitt's revelation that the agency is taking a close look...
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FAA reveals new sleeping controller incidents, new countermeasures
The US FAA says it is assigning additional controllers on the midnight shifts at 27 air traffic control towers across the US following an incident this morning...
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MROAM: MRO industry sees growth over next decade
Industry analysts see overall growth in the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry over the next decade, yet industry consensus points to today's fragile...
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Airbus grants exception to permit Koito seats on SIA A380s
Airbus has granted exceptional authorisation to allow installation of business-class seats from Koito Industries on Singapore Airlines Airbus A380s, despite...
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BMIbaby to close Cardiff and Manchester bases
UK budget carrier BMIbaby is to pull out of its Cardiff and Manchester bases and increase services from Belfast City Airport as it seeks to adjust to shifting...
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Embraers to give Oman Air regional jet flexibility
Oman Air has become the latest Middle Eastern carrier to branch into regional jet operations, following delivery of its first two Embraer 175s. Part of an...
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NewsExclusive: Airbus grants exception to permit Koito seats on SIA A380s
Airbus has granted an exceptional authorization to allow the installation of business class seats from Koito Industries on Singapore Airlines' delayed Airbus...
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MROAM: Air Canada selects GE’s myEngines digital applications suite
GE has brokered a new deal with Air Canada for the carrier's use of the myEngines app (application) suites featured in the manufacturer's OnPoint digital...
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NewsMROAM: ATA urges lawmakers to muzzle extreme energy speculators
US lobbying group the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) is calling on lawmakers to implement commonsense rules to "muzzle" extreme energy speculation,...
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FAA downgrades safety rating for Barbados
The US Federal Aviation Administration has downgraded the safety rating of Barbados after determining the country fails to comply with ICAO safety standards.
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MROAM: Skymark taps Delta TechOps for five-year engine MRO deal
Delta TechOps has signed a five-year component maintenance and exchange agreement with Skymark Airlines to provide advance exchange engine power-by-the-hour...
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MROAM: US Airways picks Barfield for component maintenance
US Airways has selected Barfield, a Sabena technics company, for component maintenance services.
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MROAM: Rockwell expands Seattle service center for 787
Rockwell Collins has opened a new, expanded Seattle service center to enhance the company's ability to provide asset management and testing for Boeing and...