All air transport news – Page 1203
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EASA orders A310 checks after in-flight wing-fence losses
European safety regulators have ordered Airbus A310 operators to check the type after at least three carriers suffered in-flight loss of wing fences.
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New technologies key to competitiveness of Embraer studies
Engine, structures and systems technologies will be key to any new airliner design from Embraer if it is to successfully take on the Bombardier CSeries and...
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Senate F-22 vote delayed in bizarre twist
Months of sparring over the Lockheed Martin F-22's future took a bizarre twist when a key vote in the US Senate on 15 July was delayed by at least a week...
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AirAsia wants to delay delivery of eight A320s in 2010
Malaysian headquartered low-cost airline group AirAsia plans to delay the delivery of eight of the 24 Airbus A320s it is due to receive next year.
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Air India could defer some aircraft deliveries
Air India could defer some aircraft deliveries as it seeks to restructure its business in order to get financial aid from its owner, the Indian government.
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American CEO Arpey cites economic struggles with 757s
American Airlines is giving serious consideration to the role its Boeing 757s will play in its long-term fleet plan as the carrier's chief executive says...
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H1N1 triggers large traffic declines in May for Mexican carriers
Mexican carriers saw their domestic and international passenger traffic collectively drop in May by 36% and 41% respectively as the H1N1 flu virus suppressed...
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NewsLufthansa readies to reignite Connexion
Two and a half years after Connexion by Boeing (CBB) shuttered operations in the commercial space, its first and largest customer Lufthansa has confirmed...
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EASA mandates Rolls-Royce fix after BA 777 crash
European regulators have mandated that airlines operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s fit a redesigned component in an attempt to avoid accidents like the loss of a British Airways aircraft at Heathrow Airport last year.
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Thai tries to delay A380 deliveries to 2012
Thai Airways International is in talks with Airbus to delay delivery of its six Airbus A380s.
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EU blacklists Kazakhstan but Air Astana narrowly escapes
European Commission air safety regulators have extended the blanket ban on air carriers to Kazakhstan and Zambia, but have eased restrictions on certain...
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Gulf Air plans to start A320 services to two Iraqi cities
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is planning to open services to Iraq as early as September this year, following a governmental agreement between Iraq and...
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Alaska and Horizon Air agree deferral deals with Boeing and Bombardier
Alaska Airlines and its regional affiliate Horizon Air have agreed order deferrals for 737s and Q400s with Boeing and Bombardier, respectively. Seattle-based...
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NewsNo survivors as Caspian Tupolev crashes minutes after take-off from Tehran
Preliminary indications from Iran indicate suggest 150 occupants were on board a Tupolev aircraft which crashed in the northwest of the country today. Iran's...
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Kalitta revises RTO training after 747's post-V1 abort
US freight operator Kalitta Air has adapted its training procedures to warn crews of the risk of post-V1 rejected take-off, following an inquiry into the...
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NewsAir France rolls out first A380 ahead of November JFK flights
Air France's first Airbus A380 has been rolled out in the airline's new colour scheme as it undergoes final preparation at Airbus' Hamburg plant. The 538-seater...
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New president to oversee Superjet serial production ramp-up
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has appointed a new president, Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk, after the promotion of predecessor Victor Subbotin. Prisyazhnyuk previously...
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Thailand's One-Two-Go selling MD-80s
Thai carrier One-Two-Go is looking to sell half its Boeing MD-80 series fleet because it has decided against expanding its operations in the immediate future.
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JetBlue to install Oasis connectivity on 20 more aircraft
JetBlue Airways has committed to rolling out subsidiary LiveTV's Kiteline and Oasis in-flight connectivity product on 20 more aircraft, and says it is taking...
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TAAG limited to 777 operations in Europe
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG will only be allowed to use its three Boeing 777-200ER aircraft on services to Europe following today's revision of the European...