News from FlightGlobal – Page 931
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NewsBoeing completes initial review of 737 Max configuration
Having completed a recent review of requirement, configuration and certification plans for its 737 Max, Boeing plans to fly the first re-engined narrowbody...
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Peach Aviation could place Airbus order in 2012
Peach Aviation could place an order with Airbus in 2012 after taking delivery of the first of 10 new A320s on lease from GECAS. The carrier will start...
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Delta plans new push from New York JFK
Delta Air Lines will expand its service from New York to seven US cities, and to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas beginning in March. Delta...
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A320neo powers past 1,000 firm orders
Airbus has landed more than 1,000 firm orders for its re-engined A320neo after booking several agreements in its October 2011 figures, including landmark...
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DUBAI: AJW grows local footprint with GCAA approval
UK parts distributor AJ Walter Aviation has been approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as a spares supplier for UAE carriers.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Mexican carriers still bullish, a year after Mexicana demise
More than a year after Mexicana filed for bankruptcy protection, altering the landscape of the Mexican airlines industry, the country's carriers remain optimistic about future growth as they continue to add capacity and aircraft
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DUBAI: Dubai Airports outlines expansion plans for Dubai International
Dubai Airports is spending $5 billion on new terminals and infrastructure to increase by 50% capacity at the region's busiest hub over the next seven years. Two...
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NewsDUBAI: ALAFCO orders up to 80 A320neos
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has firmed its tentative deal for 30 Airbus A320neo jets and added 20 more to the order. It is complementing the firm deal for...
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IN FOCUS: AWAS pursues custom leasing deals for Latin carriers
Leading lessor AWAS is stepping up its activities in Latin America, signing a variety of network, medium-sized and low-cost carriers. Mark Pilling reports
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NewsIN FOCUS: The Gulf airlines' drive into Latin America
Latin America has been looming ever larger on the radars of the Gulf's network carriers, with Emirates and Qatar Airways already serving the region direct from the Middle East hubs, and Etihad Airways eyeing a move by the middle of the decade.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Mining digital avionics data for future safety
Output from digital avionics systems could hold the key to anticipating incidents or accidents that were previously deemed unforeseeable
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DUBAI: Jet Aviation offers ACJ support
Jet Aviation Dubai is to offer maintenance support for the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) series from the end of 2011 to cater for "strong customer demand in the Middle East".
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NewsDUBAI: Diamond polishes DA42 MPP Guardian
A new contender for the lucrative maritime patrol and border surveillance aircraft market is shining at the show, with its Austrian manufacturer anticipating strong local demand.
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DUBAI: Diehl showcases cabin innovations
The Middle East is a natural marketplace for cabin interior innovations given the Gulf carriers' particular focus on passenger amenities, said Rainer von Borstel, president of Diehl Aerosystems.
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NewsA340 - the long goodbye
Airbus has finally terminated the A340, but should it have done it sooner and concentrated on selling many more A330 twinjets instead?
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DUBAI: Paradigm plans real-time push
UK-based satellite communications specialist Paradigm Services plans to introduce real-time data transmission services between commercial aircraft and ground stations by mid-2012.
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Kingfisher in talks with banks to secure higher credit limit
Kingfisher Airlines has reiterated that it is not seeking a bail-out from the Indian government, but confirmed that it is in talks with banks to secure a...
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DUBAI: Sabena Technics bags more component deals
French MRO company Sabena Technics has won component repair contracts from India and Turkey.
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NewsDUBAI: Garuda picks CFM Leap-1-A engines for A320neos
Garuda Indonesia has picked the CFM International Leap-1-A for its Airbus A320neo aircraft, and ordered CFM56-5B powerplants for its standard A320s and Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for four more Airbus A330s.
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DUBAI: Thai Airways orders more V2500s
Thai Airways International has selected the International Aero Engines V2500 engine as it continues to expand its fleet of A320-series aircraft.