News from FlightGlobal – Page 822
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: First BA A380 arrives at Heathrow
UK flag carrier British Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 (G-XLEA) with the double-deck type arriving at London Heathrow at this morning on its ferry flight from Toulouse.
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Air India to start Birmingham service in August
Air India plans to launch a four times weekly Amritsar-New Delhi-Birmingham service on 1 August. It will deploy Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the route,...
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Korean Air 777-300ER diverts to Russia on engine trouble
A Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER aircraft was forced to make a diversion to Anadyr, Russia on 2 July due to an engine problem. The aircraft, registered...
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P&W, SkyWest enter support deal for MRJ powerplants
Pratt & Whitney has entered a deal with US-based SkyWest to support the PW1217G engines that will power the carrier's future fleet of 100 Mitsubishi MRJ...
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NewsAmerican close to regional aircraft order with Bombardier or Embraer
American Airlines is close to finalising an order for roughly 60 large regional aircraft, under a procurement programme that it dubs "project Panama". The...
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NewsBoeing's first-half deliveries edge ahead of Airbus
Airbus trailed Boeing in aircraft deliveries during the first half of the year, handing over 295 aircraft compared with 306 by its US rival. Boeing...
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Mokulele Airlines to add service on Hawaii island
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected Hawaiian carrier Mokulele Flight Services to provide air service from Kamuela on Hawaii island to...
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Transavia to share more routes with Air France
Air France-KLM leisure subsidiary Transavia is to take on more medium-haul leisure destinations served by Air France after a successful test on four routes,...
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Rolls-Royce, Singapore Airlines enter service MoU
Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Airlines to enhance its service to the carrier. "The MoU will see Singapore become...
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Former EasyJet executive to head Flybe
European regional operator Flybe Group has named former EasyJet chief commercial officer Saad Hammad as its new chief executive, who will take over the role...
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Tiger Airways changes name to Tigerair
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has been rebranded as Tigerair, as it seeks to improve passenger connectivity through Singapore. The rebranding means...
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NewsPICTURE: Garuda receives first 777-300ER
Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in Jakarta. This is the first example of 10 that the Indonesian flag carrier...
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EasyJet founder lays out objection to A320 deal
EasyJet's founder, Stelios Haji-Iaonnou, is formally to oppose the low-cost carrier's fleet renewal plan, although he does not expect his protest will prevent...
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NewsUnited quietly upped 787 numbers prior to Paris order
United Airlines quietly added five Boeing 787s to its orderbook ahead of its order for 787-10s at the Paris Air Show earlier in June. The Chicago-based...
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NewsNepal Airlines confirms order for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has confirmed an order for two sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. The confirmation comes after the Nepali flag carrier signed a memorandum...
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Norwegian to take first 787
Norwegian took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in Seattle today. The aircraft (registration EI-LNA) is leased from International Lease Finance (ILFC)...
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Norwegian prefers US Ex-Im financing for 787s
Norwegian is "highly likely" to use financing from the US Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank for its three owned Boeing 787-8s, says chief executive Bjorn Kjos. The...
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NewsPICTURES: BA's first 787 lands at London Heathrow
British Airways' first Boeing 787-8 has arrived at London Heathrow, touching down runway 27L at around 12:06 following a delivery flight from Seattle. The...
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Air India seeks bridging loan facility for five 787s
Air India has issued a tender seeking for an interim bridging loan facility to finance the delivery of five Boeing 787-8s. In the tender document,...
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NewsATSB calls for certification standards review post QF32 accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called on airworthiness authorities to review the findings of its final report on the QF32 accident and...