News from FlightGlobal – Page 902
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NewsAir Canada invites global maintenance suppliers to replace Aveos
Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu appealed to global maintenance, repair and overhaul suppliers to establish or expand operations in four Canadian cities.
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AFI KLM E&M appoints de Bos to as VP sales, North America
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has appointed Ron de Bos as vice president of sales in North America, effective 1 April. In...
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NewsLow-cost A340 freighter scheme seeks launch customer
Freighter modification specialists are scouting for a launch customer for an Airbus A340 cargo conversion initiative which would avoid the need to cut a large freight door in the fuselage.
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NewsJetBlue shares tumble after Lufthansa options 15.8% stake
Shares in JetBlue Airways plunged by 4.21% today after Lufthansa announced a new financing plan that could eliminate its stake in the New York-based airline. The...
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Boeing backlog reflects China Eastern 787 conversion
Boeing has updated its year-to-date order total to reflect the conversion of China Eastern's 24 787s to 45 737s, which was first announced in October 2011.
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NewsDulles to see first Lufthansa 747-8 service
Lufthansa has revealed that Washington-Dulles Airport will be the first international destination served by the Boeing 747-8. Christoph Franz, Lufthansa...
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IN FOCUS: Asia beckons, but Finnair struggles on home turf
Finnair's top priority to ensure its survival remains the disposal of its loss-making short-haul operation as the troubled flag carrier approaches the end of a first quarter that is expected to be characterised by a continuation of the heavy losses that have dogged it for four straight years.
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NewsRussia struggles to stem low-visibility landing accidents
Russia's federal aviation safety authority is grappling with the problem of overconfidence in the cockpit as it seeks to curtail the risk of accidents during landings in low-visibility conditions.
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INTERIORS: Onboard JAL's first Boeing 787s
Japan Airlines' first two 787s have arrived in Tokyo after being handed over to the Japanese flag-carrier in Seattle on 26 March. Outfitted with 186...
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INTERIORS: Hong Kong Airlines joins all-business class club
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) has become the latest carrier to bring an all-business class service to the market, launching flights onboard a dual-class configured...
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INTERIORS: Aeromobile eyes in-flight mobile momentum
AeroMobile chief executive Pal Bjordal believes the rapid roll-out of its in-flight mobile connectivity service over the next couple of years will build...
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INTERIORS: Crystal Cabin winners revealed
Six new products and concepts for aircraft cabins scooped Crystal Cabin Awards this week, and the winners were on parade at the show yesterday. C&D Zodiac...
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NewsINTERIORS: OnAir targets first Global Xpress commitments
OnAir expects to make its first customer announcements for airlines signing up to Inmarsat Global Xpress services in the next four to six months...
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INTERIORS: Brand central to winning battle for economy
Airlines should rely less on product and more on their brand if they are to tap the full opportunity in the economy cabin, says Teague associated creative...
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INTERIORS: EMTEC sheds new light in older 737s
US-based LED lighting specialist EMTEQ has set its sights on current-generation Boeing 737 operators with a mixed fleet of aircraft with and without the...
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INTERIORS: Arinc sees Cabin Connect deal imminent
Arinc (stand 6A24) expects to have a launch airline customer for its wi-fi hotspot product Cabin Connect flying before the end of this year.
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INTERIORS: Diehl slows expansion to focus on existing businesses
Diehl Aerosystems plans not to acquire further businesses and focus instead on integrating the recent additions into the company. Chief executive Rainer...
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NewsTaiwan’s Eva Air to add seven Boeing 777-300ERs
Taiwanese carrier Eva Air is in talks with Boeing to acquire an additional seven Boeing 777-300ERs. The carrier intends to introduce the first three...
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NewsFIDAE: Airbus indicates A380 sale in Latin America could take a while
Airbus has indicated it could take as long as five years before it sells its first A380 in Latin America, as the region looks set to remain a narrowbody-dominated...
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NewsVIDEO: Passengers subdue JetBlue pilot after in-flight disturbance
Passengers en route to an international security conference in Las Vegas apparently assisted in subduing a JetBlue Airways pilot after he began behaving...