News from FlightGlobal – Page 995
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NewsA320neo entry advances to 2015 with PW as lead engine
Airbus is bringing forward the entry-into-service date for its A320neo to October 2015, and designated Pratt & Whitney's PW1100G turbofan as the lead development...
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INTERIORS: Schuschke develops non-touch waste flap
Better hygiene in aircraft lavatories is within reach thanks to an automatic, non-touch waste bin lid that has been unveiled by wash basin manufacturer Schüschke...
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NewsLockheed reports spike in F-35 flight-test activity
Lockheed Martin has reported a spike in flight activity for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme so far this year, despite having encountered a technical problem that kept some of its aircraft on the ground for between four and 15 days during March.
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Aeromexico plans new Mexico City-Fresno flights
Aeromexico is seeking approval to launch flights from Mexico City to Fresno, California on 1 June. The carrier proposes operating a Boeing 737-700...
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Airbus hails WTO finding on Boeing
'At least' $5.3 billion worth of subsidies to US airframer included help with move to Chicago and 787 aid
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NewsINTERIORS: VIDEO - Korean Air unveils A380 flying duty-free shop
Korean Air is to become the first airline in the world to offer a flying duty free shop when its first of 10 Airbus A380s enters service on 10 June. The...
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NewsINTERIORS: Airbus Space-Flex concept could add three seats to A320
Airbus today unveils its innovative Space-Flex lavatory and galley concept which could enable some A320-family operators to fit an extra three seats on board...
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Continental and LOT sign codeshare agreement
Continental Airlines and LOT have signed a new codesharing agreement on flights between select destinations in the US and Europe. Under the deal, Continental...
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Expedia embraces American’s direct connect
Online travel site Expedia has reached an agreement with American Airlines to resume displaying the carrier's fares and states it plans to access American's...
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Lufthansa selects P&W to power A320neo order
Lufthansa has followed the lead set by Indian carrier IndiGo and picked the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine to power its recent order of 30 Airbus A320neo...
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NewsNorth American MROs broaden narrowbody capacity
North American MROs are preparing to work through a backlog of postponed narrowbody maintenance
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NewsGol-Delta tie-up offers new model for MRO partnerships
Does the new Gol-Delta partnership provide a glimpse of the future as South American overhaul shops look north
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NewsUPS 747 fire started in forward main deck: inquiry
Investigators have determined that the fire which brought down a UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter near Dubai probably started in the main cargo deck just forward...
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JetBlue inks definitive deal to bring Ka-band connectivity to fleet
JetBlue Airways has inked a definitive agreement with ViaSat to bring Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity to the carrier's entire fleet.
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NewsSearch locates Air France flight AF447 crash site
French investigators are confident that they have located the crash site of the Air France Airbus A330-200 which was lost over the South Atlantic nearly...
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NewsVIDEO: AeroMobile sees busy year as airlines embrace mobile connectivity
AeroMobile is on the cusp of a new era of growth, as a raft of tier one airlines prepare to bring the Telenor subsidiary's eXPhone in-flight mobile connectivity...
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Helsinki cargo start-up to launch with a single MD-11F
New upstart cargo carrier Nordic Global Airlines plans to inaugurate its operations with a single MD-11 freighter.
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NewsMedvedev criticises competitiveness of Russian civil aircraft
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has criticised the country's commercial aircraft industry for its poor production output and its competitive capabilities.
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Dagestan Tu-154 crash inquiry rules out fuel quality
Russian investigators have ruled out poor fuel quality as a contributor to the fatal Dagestan Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 crash at Moscow last December.