News from FlightGlobal – Page 1630
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Lobbyists step up emissions blitz
Fossile fuel users association bids to exclude aviation from European carbon dioxide trading scheme
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Airbus stalls on Alliance A380 first flight target
The Engine Alliance has delivered the first shipset of GP7200 engines to Toulouse, but has yet to be told by Airbus when they will fly on the A380
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Boeing 787 to launch RFID labeling programme
Boeing is to use its 787 program to launch radio frequency identification (RFID) labeling on maintenance-significant parts.
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El Al confirms 777 order
El Al confirms 777 order Israel’s national carrier El Al has confirmed it is to add two more Boeing 777-200ERs to its fleet taking to six the number of the type it will operate. Israel’s national carrier El Al has confirmed it is to add two ...
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Boeing machinists return to work
Boeing machinists have voted to approve a new three-year labour contract, ending a four-week long strike which forced the manufacturer to defer aircraft deliveries.
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Airbus takes delivery of first GP7200s engines for A380
Engine Alliance has delivered the first of its new GP7200 Airbus A380 powerplant to the European manufacturer.
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Alaska to inspect MD-80 jackscrews following FAA inquiry
Alaska Airlines is inspecting the jackscrews on its entire fleet of Boeing MD-80s following the launch of an investigation by the US FAA into reports from Alaska mechanics who allegedly found un-lubricated jackscrews
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BA: Goodbye Eddington. Hello Walsh
Rod Eddington, the man credited for turning British Airways around after its post-9/11 crisis, today hands over to his successor, former Aer Lingus chief executive Willie Walsh.
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ACE reaches deal on US Airways A330 maintenance
Air Canada Technical Services (ACTS) on October 2 will begin providing heavy maintenance work for US Airways’ Airbus A330 fleet.
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Harbin Embraer scores new order
China Eastern Wuhan Airlines agrees to buy five locally built ERJ-145s, which could be delivered as early as 2006