News from FlightGlobal – Page 595
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NewsA330-800 secures joint European and US certification
European and US authorities have granted joint type certification to the Airbus A330-800, the smaller variant of the re-engined A330neo family. FlightGlobal had earlier reported that the aircraft was set to receive European Union Aviation Safety Agency and US FAA certification on 13 February. Airbus has confirmed that both authorities ...
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NewsLagos-based Green Africa signs for 50 A220s
Nigerian carrier Green Africa Airways has tentatively agreed to acquire 50 Airbus A220-300s, a potentially strong order for the twinjets. The agreement for the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G-powered aircraft has been disclosed by the airframer, following the signature of a memorandum of understanding. It comes more than a year after ...
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NewsNorwegian plans deeper capacity cuts in bid for 2020 profit return
Restructuring low-cost carrier Norwegian is targeting a net profit for the coming year on deeper capacity cuts after progress on its turnaround in 2019 was clipped by the impact of the Boeing 737 Max grounding and Rolls-Royce engine issues.
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NewsAirbus to cut A330 output and keep A350 rate level
Airbus is to cut production of its A330 line to 40 aircraft this year, and will keep A350 monthly output to between nine and 10 aircraft. The decision is a consequence of “overall customer demand” in the twin-aisle sector, says the airframer. Chief executive Guillaume Faury, speaking in Toulouse on ...
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NewsAegean reveals rebrand as first A320neo arrives
Aegean Airlines has unveiled its new livery on the first Airbus A320neo to be delivered.
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NewsAirbus sees ‘clear path’ to small hike in A320 production
Airbus indicates that it sees potential for a further small hike in A320-family monthly production rates beyond the 63 already planned for 2021. The airframer says it “sees a clear path” to increasing the rate by one or two aircraft per month for 2022 and 2023 – potentially taking the ...
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NewsNew Air Baltic A220 latest to suffer engine failure
Investigators have disclosed that a new Air Baltic Airbus A220-300 which diverted to Bordeaux on 12 February had suffered an engine failure. While the details of the failure, in the left-hand Pratt & Whitney PW1500G powerplant, have yet to be disclosed, the incident follows a series of engine failures on ...
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NewsTurkey’s AtlasGlobal reportedly set to halt flights again
Turkish media are reporting troubled local operator AtlasGlobal is to cease operations again, less than two months after restoring flights.
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NewsUS tightens sanctions squeeze on Conviasa
Venezuelan carrier Conviasa is being subjected to tighter sanctions by the US government intended to prevent alleged presidential misuse of the airline. The US treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has formally listed 40 aircraft in Conviasa’s fleet as blocked Venezuelan government property. This fleet includes an Airbus A340, seven ...
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NewsPod-strike tore cowls off Max Air 747-400
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that an engine pod-strike involving a Max Air Boeing 747-400 resulted in the powerplant’s shedding its cowls as it rolled out after landing at Minna. The country’s Accident Investigation Bureau says the captain, who was flying, had remarked that the ILS signal was “erratic” on both ...
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NewsEurowings promotes sales head to chief commercial officer
Eurowings has promoted its vice-president of sales Oliver Schmitt to become chief commercial officer of the Lufthansa low-cost unit.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to resume Cape Town flights after six year absence
Virgin Atlantic is resuming seasonal service to Cape Town, six years after axing the South African city from its network.
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NewsCathay details flight suspensions caused by coronavirus
London Gatwick, Rome and Washington Dulles are among a raft of international routes that are being suspended until the end of March by Cathay Pacific as it seeks to conserve cash during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsFAA administrator details the steps to ungrounding of 737 Max
Adiministration awaits proposals from Boeing ahead of scheduling test flight
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NewsJAL looks to May launch of long-haul, low-cost carrier Zipair
Executives from Boeing, Japan Airlines and long-haul, low-cost offshoot Zipair are talking up the new carrier’s pending launch of passenger flights.
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NewsAmerican Airlines extends flight cancellations to Asia
Just five days after it extended the cancellation of flights between the United States and Hong Kong, American Airlines was once again forced to revise its schedule in light of coronavirus fears and subsequent customer cancellations.
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NewsGol speeds Max renewal plans with sale-and-leaseback on 11 Boeing 737s
Gol has signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with lessor Carlyle Aviation for 11 of its Boeing 737NGs, as the Brazil-based low-cost operator takes steps to deleverage its balance sheet
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NewsAir Italy to cease operations despite Qatar Airways support
Italian operator Air Italy, part-owned by Qatar Airways, is to cease operations, with services being taken over by other operators effective immediately. Air Italy’s shareholders have opted to place the carrier in liquidation following an 11 February meeting. Source: Air Italy Air Italy’s long-haul fleet includes A330s but ...
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NewsKuwaiti terminal adds to strong Jazeera full-year profits
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has turned in strong full-year results, more than doubling its operating and net profits. The carrier states that its operating profit reached KD14.2 million ($46.6 million) while its net profit rose to KD14.9 million. It attributes the performance to a near-21% hike in passenger numbers ...
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NewsUtair 737 hit snow bank on approach to Usinsk
Russian investigators have disclosed that the Utair Boeing 737-500 involved in a landing accident at Usinsk struck a snow bank with its main undercarriage just before touching down. The aircraft hit the bank, sustaining damage, about 15m before reaching runway 13 as it arrived following a service from Moscow Vnukovo ...