All air transport news – Page 12
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NewsSAS agrees sale-and-lease of A320neo pair and looks to retain A330
Scandinavian operator SAS is intending to enter a sale-and-leaseback agreement covering a pair of Airbus A320neo twinjets. The airline is under US Chapter 11 protection as it implements a restructuring process, known as ‘SAS Forward’, of which the fleet re-organisation is a key part. It has set out details of ...
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NewsMis-set altitude selector preceded TAP A321LR ground-proximity alert at Madrid
Portuguese investigators have determined that a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321LR’s descent to Madrid triggered a ground-proximity warning after the crew mis-set the selected altitude. The aircraft had departed Lisbon on 3 September but the descent was complicated by the presence of thunderstorm activity and the first officer’s having to ...
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NewsTextron Aviation adding auto throttles to Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet
Textron Aviation is adding an auto-throttle system as standard equipment on its Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet, a move the company says will improve safety and efficiency.
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In depthAir taxi sector has yet to see collapses or consolidations. Will it last?
Although the field of start-ups promising to revolutionise urban transportation with electric air taxis is increasingly crowded, it could start thinning by the end of next year.
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NewsEmbraer rolls out auto-throttle system for Phenom 300Es
Embraer is now offering its Phenom 300E with an optional auto-throttle system, bringing the light jet’s avionics further in line with systems found on larger business jets.
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NewsBoeing to study SAF contrails using 737 Max under partnership with NASA and United Airlines
Boeing intends to use a 737 Max 10 to evaluate the environmental effects of burning sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including its impact on contrail formation.
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas to upgrade Embraer fleet with E195-E2s
Aerolineas Argentinas is to take a dozen Embraer 195-E2 regional jets to upgrade its existing fleet of smaller E190 aircraft.
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NewsAeroflot settles foreign-aircraft claim with lessor CDB Aviation
Russian operator Aeroflot Group has reached another settlement over leased foreign aircraft, through a deal with CDB Aviation. The agreement with the Irish-based lessor covers four aircraft, but financial terms have not been revealed. Aeroflot says that, as a result of the settlement, the lessor has “ceased its claims” against ...
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NewsEasyJet agrees deal with Airbus on planned order for up to 257 A320neo-family jets
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to order a further 157 A320neo-family jets and take purchase rights on 100 more.
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NewsAirbus rejigs management after restoring dedicated commercial aircraft leadership
Airbus is rejigging its management teams following its decision to restore the role of a dedicated commercial aircraft chief and appoint Christian Scherer to the post. Scherer will oversee an initial team of eight including Sabine Klauke as head of engineering, Philippe Mhun as head of programmes and services, and ...
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NewsArcher secures $65m of financing for eVTOL manufacturing facility
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured the “substantial majority” of financing required to complete construction of its electric take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturing facility in Georgia.
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NewsA220 stabiliser jams traced to actuator water intrusion
Canadian regulators have ordered Airbus A220 operators to carry out lubrication tasks on the horizontal stabiliser trim actuator, after occurrences of jamming at the end of cruise. Transport Canada states that investigation of the events has revealed water intrusion in the actuator’s ballscrew assembly. “Water intrusion and subsequent freezing has ...
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NewsP&WC secures Canadian certification for high-thrust ATR 42-600S engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada has secured Canadian certification for another variant of its PW127XT turboprop engine series, bringing it closer to service-entry.
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NewsMaldivian start-up Beond unveils initial A319 as it promises ‘premium leisure’ flights
Start-up carrier Beond has formally unveiled its first aircraft at an event in the Maldives, from where it aims to conduct initial services to European cities. Beond will commence services with an Airbus A319 (8Q-FBA) which was originally delivered to EasyJet in 2004. It aims to operate from Male, the ...
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NewsReport highlights ‘significant’ hurdles associated with sustainable aviation fuel
A new report lays out significant challenges facing the global airline industry’s plan to expand its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while predicting wider SAF use will inflate airfares.
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NewsEmirates to purchase two A380s leased from investment vehicle
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to purchase a pair of Airbus A380s owned by a Guernsey-based investment vehicle. Emirates is acquiring the two jets – MSN77 and MSN90 – which it leases from the vehicle, Doric Nimrod Air Two. The entity purchased the aircraft respectively in October and December 2011. ...
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NewsLeap-1A compressor-stall problem prompts FAA to propose inspections
Several high-pressure compressor stalls involving CFM International Leap-1A turbofans have prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to propose new maintenance requirements for the engines.
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NewsHuge Ryanair 737 Max deal pushes Boeing’s September orders to 224 aircraft
Ryanair’s massive commitment for the 737 Max 10 pushed Boeing’s total new orders in September to 224 aircraft, while the airframer also made progress ramping up the pace of 787 deliveries.
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NewsA321XLR test flight simulates in-service operations
Airbus has completed a test-flight of its A321XLR with a complement of 200 people on board, simulating real-life in-service conditions. The flight, lasting 6h 12min, took place on 5 October, starting and ending in Toulouse. Airbus says 167 employees of the airframer, as well as 33 other occupants – specialists, ...
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NewsSAS and financer Apollo clash over rescue consortium’s expense-repayment deadline
SAS has obtained a favourable court ruling to shorten a notice period for a hearing on repayment of expenses, in relation to its recent equity-solicitation process, despite objections from a key financial participant in the carrier’s restructuring.