Strategy – Page 226
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Nolinor 737-200s get second life with cockpit updates
As the worldwide fleet of Boeing 737-200s continues to dwindle, one Canadian operator sees a bright future in the aging twinjet.
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Cracking checks ordered on winglet-equipped 767s
US regulators are ordering operators of winglet-equipped Boeing 767-300s to conduct checks on the wing structure following occurrences of fatigue cracking.
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NCA suspends flights over 747 maintenance discrepancy
Japanese freight operator Nippon Cargo Airlines is suspending services for several days after discovering a maintenance record discrepancy with its fleet.
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Swoop aims to start US flights in October
Canadian start-up Swoop has filed a request with US regulators to begin flights to the USA on 11 October.
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Rolls-Royce confident over A330neo and A350 engine blades
Rolls-Royce remains confident that the blade durability problems affecting its Trent 1000 engine will not be replicated in its Trent XWB or Trent 7000 powerplants.
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Hawaiian and JAL apply for antitrust immunity
Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines have filed applications with Japanese and US regulators requesting that their proposed joint venture be immune from antitrust laws.
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Air Transat prepping for A321LRs by rapidly expanding in Europe
Air Transat executives are describing the company's rapid European summer expansion as part of a long-term strategy to remain competitive in transatlantic markets.
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Georgia's Myway plans MRO unit after becoming scheduled operator
Georgian start-up Myway Airlines has shifted to scheduled-operator status and intends to create a maintenance division.
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Europe lifts decade-long blacklist on Indonesian carriers
All Indonesian carriers have been removed from the European Commission's airline blacklist, more than a decade after a blanket ban on the Asian state.
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Etihad claims overhaul progress but losses remain high
Etihad Airways claims a transformation effort is yielding results, after the Middle Eastern carrier cut full-year losses in its core operation by 22%.
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New Delhi considers options for Air India after sale falls flat
India's government is considering an initial public offering for Air India among other measures after it failed to attract a single bid in its efforts to sell a 76% stake in the state-owned carrier.
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Jetlines changes course with order for two used A320s
Three weeks after hiring a new chief executive, Canadian ultra-low-cost start up Jetlines has ordered two used Airbus A320s, shelving a plan to start operations using Boeing 737s.
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Improper engine wash preceded Globus 737 evacuation
Russian investigators have determined that a Globus Boeing 737-800 was evacuated at Moscow after a high-speed aborted take-off, after a smoke alert traced to improper engine cleaning.
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PICTURE: LOT 787-9 livery celebrates Polish independence
Polish flag-carrier LOT's latest Boeing 787-9 has emerged with a special livery to mark a centenary of Poland's independence.
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Lufthansa assessing damage to A340 after tug fire
Lufthansa is still assessing the damage to the Airbus A340-300 caught up in a ground tractor fire at Frankfurt Main airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United weighs timing on 757 and 767 replacements
United Airlines and its mainline peers in the USA face a dilemma over what to replace their ageing Boeing 757 and 767 fleets with – and when.
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PICTURE: Jazeera Airways takes first A320neo
Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, and is putting the twinjet into service on the Dubai route.
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Rolls-Royce further broadens Trent 1000 checks
Rolls-Royce is extending its inspection regime on Trent 1000 engines to include other models of the powerplant which may be affected by the blade durability issue.
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PICTURE: Philippine Airlines' first A350 flies
Philippine Airlines' first Airbus A350-900 has conducted its maiden flight at the airframer's Toulouse headquarters.
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United takes back seat in dispute over Taiwan reference
United Airlines has distanced itself from a demand by the Chinese government for foreign airlines to change how Taiwan is listed on their websites, calling it a "diplomatic issue".