News from FlightGlobal – Page 1130
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Baboo plans to be first into City with Embraer 190
Swiss carrier Baboo is aiming to be the first carrier to operate the Embraer 190 into London City Airport, with a service next week. While British...
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Aeromexico slows down expansion of US network
Aeromexico plans to resume service to Atlanta but has dropped Albuquerque and shelved plans to launch Washington Dulles as it continues to realign its North...
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NewsAir France Concorde to taxi again under own power
One of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde aircraft formerly operated by Air France is to undergo a restoration programme to enable
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SINGAPORE 2010: Fokker to support Dash 8s in Asia
Fokker has decided to support older models of Bombardier turboprops in Asia.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to start MPL course in North America, Europe this year
Boeing Training and Flight Services (T&FS) aims to start a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) course in eastern Europe and North America this year.
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Udvar-Hazy retires from ILFC
Steven Udvar-Hazy, co-founder of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and one of the most powerful voices in commercial aviation, retired on 5...
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SIA outlines plans for retrofitted 777-200s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has decided to retrofit 11 of its Boeing 777-200s that mostly operate on routes to China and India.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Cebu Pacific and Eaton sign motor pumps deal
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with Eaton Corporation for the supply of motor pumps for up to 20 Airbus A320 aircraft.
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SIA appoints new president at cargo subsidiary
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed a new president at its subsidiary SIA Cargo.
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Gol not yet ready to follow TAM in loyalty spin-off
TAM's sale this week of its frequent flier unit could generate interest in similar spin-offs at other Latin American carriers.
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Republic plans phase out of Q400 operator Lynx
Republic Airways Holdings plans to shed the Bombardier Q400s operated by Frontier subsidiary Lynx Aviation and shutter the operation by mid September.
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AirTran predicts adding up to two Caribbean destinations annually
AirTran Airways plans a measured expansion into the Caribbean as compared with its fellow US low-fare carrier JetBlue.
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First 787 with interiors to fly by month's end
Boeing's first 787 to feature interior components is expected to begin flight tests by the end of February. The aircraft, ZA003, has been fitted with...
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Pluna closes in on securing new investor as fleet expansion begins
Uruguay's Pluna continues to talk to several potential new strategic investors and could conclude a deal within the next month to sell a minority stake in...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to acquire 20 737-800/900ERs
Turkish Airlines has agreed to acquire 20 Boeing 737-800/900 aircraft. The agreement, detailed in a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange, follow...
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SINGAPORE 2010: HK Airlines to take six more A330-200s
Hong Kong Airlines has agreed to take another six Airbus A330-200s, under a new memorandum of understanding with the airframer. The airline originally...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Airbus targets early A320 re-engining decision, 2015 debut
A decision to introduce a re-engined A320 into service by the end of 2015 should come by around mid-year, says Airbus's chief salesman John Leahy. "Ideally...
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JAL to suspend 12 domestic routes
Japan Airlines (JAL) is suspending 12 domestic routes and slashing flight frequency and capacity on three international routes, as it undergoes a restructuring...
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SINGAPORE 2010: GAMECO and China Postal to extend maintenance contract
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company (GAMECO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Postal Airlines to extend a maintenance...