British all-cargo airline, CargoLogicAir (CLA), has announced two new appointments to its executive team. John Nicholas has joined the airline as Technical Director. A qualified aircraft engineer, he began his career in 1982 as an Aeronautical Airframe/Engine Technician with British Airways. In 1992, he joined Caledonian Airways as Technical Services Engineer before rejoining British Airways […]
Boeing is close to launching an enlarged variant of the 737 in two months after solving a problem with the design of the aircraft’s landing gear. Several sources quoted by Reuters have revealed that the solution would not increase the cost per unit and would not trigger delays. As 737 MAX 10X will be longer […]
This morning a massive explosion has shaken the area surrounding Damascus International Airport (DAM), according to Syrian and international media. Syria’s Al-Mayadeen TV channel reports that the blast had caused a fire in close proximity to Damascus International Airport. The cause of the explosion is still not known. Videos from the area have instantly emerged […]
Rolls-Royce has announced that it has won a $300 million order from Indonesia-based Lion Group for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power three new Airbus A330 aircraft, supported by Rolls-Royce’s engine service, TotalCare. The Lion Group already operates three of the aircraft, all powered by the Trent 700 engine. Edward Sirait, CEO of Lion Group, […]
Alitalia, the flag carrier of Italy, is facing an uncertain future after its workers revolted against an agreement inked several weeks ago between the company and its unions. The controversial deal involved cutting salaries and positions. According to the deal, headcount was supposed to be reduced by up to 2,000 permanent and temporary roles in […]
SriLankan Airlines further enhanced its customer service capabilities with more specialized training for its airport service staff at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to serve passengers of all airlines even better. SriLankan Airlines (www.srilankan.com) is the sole airport ground handler for all airlines that operate to BIA in Colombo, where it annually handles nearly 9 million […]
China’s homegrown commercial jet COMAC C919 has completed a series of high-speed taxi tests which bring the much-anticipated commercial jet closer to its maiden flight. The first test was taken on April 16, 2017, and the fourth test was performed on April 23, 2017, at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). According to CNN Money, the […]
Norwegian LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) announced that it will launch new low-cost non-stop services connecting London Gatwick (LGW) and Singapore Changi (SIN) on September 28, 2017. It will use a 344-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in a two-class configuration offering economy and premium cabins. The airline will initially fly four times per week, with […]
Airline operator Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun trialing the use of automated robots to carry passengers’ luggage in the domestic terminal at Fukuoka Airport in Japan. The Omron LD Mobile Robot is a self-navigating autonomous intelligent vehicle (AIV) designed for moving materials in challenging environments such as confined passageways and busy public locations. The AIV […]
Emirates will debut its new A380 Onboard Lounge at the Infinite Possibilities stand in its home-base of Dubai at the 2017 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The region’s leading travel exhibition will run from 24-27 April. Along with the newly enhanced A380 Onboard Lounge, Emirates will also showcase its Boeing 777 Business Class seat, […]
