News from FlightGlobal – Page 1117
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BA leasing over 20 aircraft to counter strike
British Airways expects to lease up to 22 aircraft from eight airlines in order to maintain services during a planned cabin crew strike this month.
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NewsLeahy supplies details of possible re-engined A320
Airbus COO of customers John Leahy stresses that evaluations of a re-engined A320 are continuing, but, if the programme is launched, the aircraft will be...
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Turkish government outlines plan to build regional aircraft
Turkey's government has set a target of 2023 for the service entry of a locally designed and built regional airliner.
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Helios crash recommendations drive EASA action
Recommendations by the Greek Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board resulting from its report into the August 2005 crash of a Helios Airways Boeing 737-300 have been taken up by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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Indonesia's Sriwijaya to get 737-800s and turboprops
Indonesia's third-largest commercial airline, Sriwijaya Air, is planning to acquire Boeing 737-800s by the end of the year and later add turboprops. The...
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Air Arabia signs up for SITA datalink
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has selected SITA to provide datalink services for its Airbus A320 fleet. Air Arabia has signed up for the...
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NewsVibration damage prompts 737 elevator tab checks
Boeing 737 operators are being ordered to check elevator control tabs after an aircraft diverted following severe elevator vibration and extensive damage...
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Toxic cabin air accepted as reality, but illness still denied
After years of denying there is a health problem for crew and passengers from toxic cabin fumes, UK and US authorities are seemingly poised for a dramatic change
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IAE partners still grappling with engine offering for new narrowbodies
Pratt & Whitney stands ready to break away from its current partners in the International Aero Engines (IAE) consortium and offer its geared turbofan engine...
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Service-ready 787 software tested ahead of TIA
Boeing is testing a service-ready 787 software load as part of its final steps toward the US FAA Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA), clearing the way for...
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NewsEASA suspects dual-engine icing in A330 incident
European safety regulators have identified another suspected dual-engine icing event, involving a Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A330, and ordered precautionary...
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UTAir to lease up to 15 CRJ200s
Russian carrier UTAir is to reinforce its regional arm by introducing up to 15 Bombardier CRJ200 passenger jets.
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BMI admits the 'I' stands for something, after all...
UK carrier BMI has quietly adopted a modified branding, giving the airline's full name as British Midland International. When the brand was first unveiled...
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Russia's UTair plans expansion from new Peruvian base
UTair is seeking to cash in on growing demand for civil helicopters in Latin America after acquisition gives it foothold
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NewsBA CityFlyer starts introducing Embraer 190s
British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer has received its first Embraer 190 aircraft as its regional fleet overhaul nears completion. The new 98-seat...
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United cites its advantage in competing for Haneda slots
United Airlines believes the timing of the slots becoming available at Tokyo Haneda airport create a favourable advantage its bid to launch flights to Haneda...
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Three northeast flights in the USA impacted by bird strikes
Three separate bird strike incidents in the northeast USA in the past 24h have caused schedule delays or damage for three airlines. At approximately...
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Lufthansa picks Panasonic IFE for A380s
Lufthansa has tapped Panasonic Avionics to provide the in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems for its Airbus A380s.
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Boeing completes initial 747-8F airworthiness tests
Roughly one month after launching the flight test campaign, Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing of the 747-8F.
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Lufthansa to start A380 flights in June
Lufthansa is to begin operating Airbus A380 services in June, as part of a summer schedule which features an overall increase in capacity.