News from FlightGlobal – Page 905
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NewsCommon cockpit to feature in CSeries-C919 co-operation
Bombardier is to co-operate with Chinese airframer Comac on four programmes centred on exploiting commonality between its CSeries twinjet and the C919.
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JAL to take delivery of first Boeing 787 on 25 March
Japan Airlines (JAL) will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft on 25 March, becoming the second carrier to operate the aircraft type.
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EasyJet signals French ambitions as Toulouse, Nice bases open
EasyJet is upping the tempo in its turf war with Air France with the opening of two additional French bases, as it seeks to expand its business in continental...
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NewsKingfisher to suspend all international operations
Ailing Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines will be suspending all international flights and reducing domestic operations in its latest move to stay afloat. "We...
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IN FOCUS: Oneworld given Air Berlin lift
Oneworld's active members swelled back to 11 after the entry into the alliance of Air Berlin gave it a new partner in the heart of Europe's largest market. The...
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Pinnacle boosts executive salaries during financial restructuring
Pinnacle Airlines' top two executives have received big salary increases even as the regional carrier asks airline partners, vendors, banks and employee...
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Boeing wins FAA certification for GEnx-powered 787
Boeing has received certification for its General Electric GEnx-powered 787, clearing the way for delivery to Japan Airlines (JAL) scheduled for later this...
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NewsFAA touts fuel, time savings for Northern California metroplex
Airlines should save 8.7 million litres (2.3 million USgal) of fuel and produce 23,000t fewer carbon emissions per year once a new set of "metroplex" procedures...
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News737 Max 'not a long-term solution': Udvar-Hazy
Air Lease Corp chief executive Steven Udvar-Hazy, a vocal advocate for Boeing's now-shelved New Small Airplane concept, says the airframer's strategy to...
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US Airways to launch five new routes from Washington National
US Airways plans to launch five new routes from Washington National airport from July, and will boost the frequency of flights between the US capital and...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Narrowbody and regional fleet poised for growth in Latin America
While Asia has long been identified as the top region for growth by airframers, the Latin American fleet is expected to grow strongly in the next 20 years.
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NewsISTAT 2012: E-Jet revamp promises three-way engine 'dogfight'
A fierce battle is brewing between GE, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney to supply as many as 3,000 engines to power the re-vamped Embraer E-Jet family.
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NewsGEnx approval key to JAL deliveries
Carrier will receive the first of 45 787s in the coming weeks as Boeing homes in on FAA certification for alternate engine
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NewsISTAT 2012: Lufthansa, ALC vie to be 787-10X launch customer
After expressing interest in serving as the launch customer for Boeing's 787-10X, both Lufthansa and Air Lease Corp (ALC) are eager to bring the conceptual...
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NewsAirAsia share swap deal is part of solution, not problem: MAS
Amid speculation that a share-swap deal with low-cost carrier AirAsia may be scrapped, the board of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has reiterated the challenging...
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Cracks on ANZ's eight 72-500s do not compromise aircraft safety: ATR
Cracks have been found on eight of Air New Zealand's fleet of 11 ATR 72-500 turboprops.
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India could ban airlines from complying with EU ETS
India could soon become the next country to prohibit its airlines from complying with the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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ISTAT 2012: Airbus nearing A320 family Sharklet retrofit launch
As it continues flight testing for its fuel-saving Sharklet for introduction later this year, Airbus is nearing launch of a retrofit plan for existing A320...
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NewsMRO firm Aveos files for bankruptcy protection
Canadian maintenance provider Aveos Fleet Performance has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy protection today.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Cabin interior advances beyond seats and IFE
Airframers are ignoring no element of cabin design as they strive to deliver a differentiated flying experience - and bring efficiencies to bear.