Hawaiian Airlines announced the decision to buy ten Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for a total of $2.82 billion, with an option for ten more. The Honolulu-based airline also announced cancelling its previous order of six Airbus A330-800neos. It is a turn in Hawaiian Airlines fleet composition, which was previously dominated by Airbus. Hawaiian flagship fleet is […]
The creditors of Air Berlin decided to go ahead with a lawsuit against Etihad Airways, which used to be the biggest shareholder of the now insolvent airline, insider source told Reuters. Air Berlin’s administrator Lucas Flöther said he is engaged in assessing the claims that could potentially excess €1 billion in damages. According to Flöther, the […]
Rumors were circulating about Boeing reviving its 767 model to offer an alternative if its project of a middle of market plane would be delayed or canceled. Randy Tinseth, vice-president of commercial marketing, denied those speculations. “Bringing back the 767 (passenger version) – I just don’t see it”, he said to the press. Production of […]
Four years after the MH370 flight disappeared, Malaysia’s civil aviation chief, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, says that the search for the missing Boeing 777 carrying 239 people on board will end in June, 2018. The plane disappeared en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014. The Malaysian government signed a “no find, no […]
Airbus rolled out of the paint shop the initial two A330neo jetliners in red and green livery, destined for TAP Air Portugal – the airline which will become the launch operator of this new member in Airbus’ A330 family. Both aircraft received the Portuguese airline’s branding at paint facilities in the Toulouse region of southern France – […]
Airbus announced reduced production of its A380 and A400M. That new production schedule could be affecting 3600 jobs, French daily Challenges estimates. France should be spared, but in Germany, United Kingdom and Spain, workers are expecting some reassignments. The company released a statement that it would meet the European Works Council (a committee in charge […]
British cargo airline, CargoLogicAir, has confirmed management changes to support the next phase of its development strategy. Dmitry Grishin, who successfully led the establishment and launch of CargoLogicAir as well as its initial network development, has now handed over his responsibilities to newly-appointed CEO David Kerr, a move previously announced by the airline. Mr. Grishin […]
Dassault Aviation chose Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) – where Charles Lindbergh landed after the first transatlantic flight in history – to reveal its new plane: the Falcon 6X. The brand describes it as “the most spacious, advanced and versatile twinjet in business aviation.” The 6X is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engines that […]
The first Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse, France, on February 28, 2018. The latest variant of the A350 XWB family will be able to fly further than any other commercial airliner and will enter service with launch operator Singapore Airlines (SIA) […]
Europe’s biggest budget airline is to close its base at Glasgow in November. Ryanair will move the aircraft that currently operates five routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh. It blames Air Passenger Duty (APD), the £13 tax on all departing passengers aged 16 or over. The airline’s chief commercial officer, David O’Brien said: “Ryanair regrets these […]
