News from FlightGlobal – Page 965
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Israir takes delivery of first ATR 72-500
Israeli carrier Israir has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500. Israir will take delivery of the second ATR 72-500 it has on order at the end of...
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NewsNext round of demo flights under Inspire project set to begin
The next round of demonstration flights under green air traffic management initiative Inspire is scheduled to take place this month.
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NewsIrish lessor LCI bullish on CSeries prospects
Irish lessor Lease Corporation International is confident it will be able to place its Bombardier CSeries twinjets with financially healthy carriers, and envisages firming CSeries options as the programme continues to gain momentum.
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NewsCheaper oil means trouble
Jet fuel prices are trending down with crude, but that may be bad news for airlines
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NewsBoeing seeks to mitigate assembly risks
Airframer reviews how much aircraft production process is outsourced to ensure minimal disruption to final assembly line
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NewsChina Southern to operate A380 on domestic routes
China Southern Airlines will operate its new Airbus A380s on daily domestic Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Shanghai Hongqiao services. This would make...
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Air France names Marseille as first regional base
Air France has chosen Marseille as the first of its new regional bases, as it aims to cut costs and boost its European medium-haul services.
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NewsEU ETS prompts trade war fears
German Member of European Parliament Holger Krahmer is calling for a moratorium on the inclusion of aviation in the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS), and has warned that it could lead to Europe becoming the victim of an international "trade war".
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NewsTiger spin-off grounded over multiple safety worries
Two low-approach incidents in three weeks sparked a dramatic decision to ground budget carrier Tiger Airways Australia, whose operations remain suspended until at least 1 August.
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Aegean Airlines and SAS begin codesharing
Star Alliance partners Aegean Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have signed a codeshare deal. The agreement will allow Aegean Airlines to offer...
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Embraer sees 2Q deliveries drop; Harbin JV assembles final ERJ
Embraer delivered 48 aircraft during the second quarter, a 30% decrease from the 69 aircraft delivered in the year-earlier period.
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NewsBoeing halts 787 line for a month
Boeing has instituted an approximately one-month hold on the 787 final assembly line and a halt in structural deliveries to its Everett factory due to supplier...
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Air Berlin and Iberia begin codesharing
Oneworld partners Air Berlin and Iberia have started operating codeshare flights within Europe. Under the codeshare agreement, Air Berlin will place...
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Discrepancy in descent guidelines for Tiger A320 landing incident: ATSB
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has, in a preliminary report, found that a discrepancy between descent guidelines led to a Tiger Airways Airbus...
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CASA investigates Jetstar maintenance lapses
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is investigating low-cost carrier Jetstar after the airline did not carry out certain maintenance procedures...
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NewsAustralian court to hear Tiger case on 22 July
Australia's Federal Court has set 22 July for a directions hearing into an application by the country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to extend...
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Jetstar Asia plans Singapore-Ningbo service
Low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia will be launching a non-stop service between Singapore and Ningbo in mainland China from 9 September.
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Gol firms up plans to acquire WebJet
Shortly after formally acknowledging it was in discussions for an acquisition of WebJet, Gol has declared it will purchase its fellow Brazilian low cost...
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Frontier to cancel three Milwaukee routes in September
Frontier Airlines is trimming three regional routes from its Milwaukee hub as the airline executes changes in its network as part a broader programme to...
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Gol acknowledges talks with WebJet
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has confirmed it is holding discussions with fellow LCC WebJet regarding a potential acquisition.