All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 14
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NewsRussia’s Nordwind settles insurance claim over five leased AerCap aircraft
Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines has settled a claim over five aircraft in its fleet which had been leased from Irish-based AerCap. AerCap says it has received “full settlement” proceeds of around €91 million ($107 million) from Russian insurance firm NSK. “We have released our claims against NSK, Nordwind and its ...
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NewsScottish islands could host seaglider trial under Regent Craft proposal
Scotland’s Highlands and Islands regional transport partnership is to explore whether the ‘seaglider’ concept could apply to inter-island travel. US-based Regent Craft has been advocating a proposal for an electric seaglider – a vehicle which uses ground effect to achieve overwater transit. Highlands and Islands transport partnership HITrans is to ...
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NewsRussian government formally approves rules for foreign wet-leasing
Russia’s government has formally approved rules allowing the wet-lease of aircraft from foreign operators, extending the earlier legislative change which permitted domestic wet-leasing.
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NewsIsrael’s El Al names finance and technology figure as new chief executive
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has named Levy Halevy as its next chief executive, succeeding Dina Ben Tal Ganancia. The airline has also disclosed that its chief financial officer, Yacov Shahar, is stepping down. Halevy is a former chief of Israel Credit Cards. He also previously served in a number of ...
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NewsFrench inquiry opens after serious A320 conflict during landing at Nice
French investigators are opening a probe into a serious conflict incident at Nice airport involving a pair of Airbus A320s. The incident occurred in darkness at around 23:30 on 21 September, as a Nouvelair A320 conducted an approach to runway 04R. Its crew appears to have executed a go-around after ...
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NewsVietnam Airlines seeks A350s or 787s for widebody fleet expansion
Vietnam Airlines is looking to expand its fleet with up to 30 widebody aircraft, and is seeking offers from interested parties. The Asian flag-carrier states that it is looking for Airbus A350-900s or Boeing 787-9s to fulfil the requirement. Vietnam Airlines has issued the invitation through its official procurement portal. ...
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NewsAzul files reorganisation plan featuring equity raise and restructured aircraft leases
Latin American carrier Azul has filed a reorganisation plan, through which it will strengthen it finances and restructure its fleet, with the aim of emerging from US Chapter 11 protection. The plan details an equity rights offering intended to raise up to $950 million, including a $650 million backstop, while ...
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NewsRomania’s Animawings aims to build 18-aircraft fleet over the next two years
Romanian operator Animawings is aiming to expand its fleet to 18 aircraft over the next two years, as it introduces a third Airbus A220-300 to operation. The airline has five aircraft, operating two Airbus A320s alongside the A220s. But it states that it intends to take the fleet to 18 ...
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NewsLondon Gatwick operator to scrutinise government’s consent order for second runway
London Gatwick airport has secured UK government approval to introduce a second runway to routine use, enabling it to increase annual passenger capacity to 80 million. But its operator states that it will have to study the consent order to ensure that the project remains viable. Gatwick has two runways, ...
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NewsBrussels orders airlines to halve departures after check-in system cyberattack
Brussels airport’s operator has ordered airlines to cancel half their planned departures at least until the end of 22 September, as it continues to experience disruption from cyberattack on its check-in and boarding systems. The airport has issued a NOTAM instructing carriers to make the 50% capacity cut ”due to ...
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NewsAzerbaijan continues fleet modernisation with further A320neos
Azerbaijan Airlines has introduced a further Airbus A320neo to its fleet, and plans to bring in another during October. The aircraft are part of a broad programme through which the carrier intends to modernise with over 30 new aircraft by 2032. Azerbaijan Airlines says the twinjet is fitted with a ...
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NewsAirbus UK strike threat lifts after workers accept pay deal
Threats of strike action at Airbus’s UK facilities have been averted after members of the Unite union voted to accept a new pay deal. Unite says the result means industrial action “will no longer take place”. Strikes had been planned over several days in September but a walkout was put ...
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NewsPilots prohibited from taking off with disruptive passengers on board: Nigerian regulator
Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator has issued a directive ordering crews not to depart if there are disruptive passengers on board. The directive, prohibiting take-off in such circumstances, followed a mid-September meeting between the civil aviation authority and a number of carriers – Air Peace, Arik Air, Ibom Air, Green Africa ...
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NewsLegacy carriers’ pricing is ‘helping’ European budget operators: Udvar-Hazy
Air Lease chief Steven Udvar-Hazy has contrasted US legacy carriers’ competitive approach to low-cost airlines with the situation in Europe.
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NewsWizz Air’s first A321XLR suffers tail-strike during Prague landing
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR has been involved in a hard landing and tail-strike at Prague. The incident occurred on 11 September, according to French investigation authority BEA. BEA has not given any further details regarding the circumstances of the event. But it confirms the identity ...
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NewsRomania’s HiSky continues reinstating former Tarom links with new US destination
Romanian carrier HiSky is continuing its efforts to restore long-haul connections from Bucharest, with plans to open services to Chicago next year. HiSky says the connection has been absent for 24 years. Romanian flag-carrier Tarom had previously operated the route, before it axed its long-haul network. HiSky re-opened a former ...
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NewsAir Lease chief Udvar-Hazy laments ‘shameful’ failure to expand London airports
US lessor Air Lease’s chief executive, Steven Udvar-Hazy, has lamented the capacity strain at London’s airport, describing the situation as “shameful”. Speaking during an event at the Aviation Club in central London on 18 September, Udvar-Hazy pointed out that London was the world’s largest international air hub. But London Heathrow ...
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NewsAn-24 crash probe urges better training on altimeter and chart pressure references
Russian investigators have urged carriers to reinforce training for pilots on the displayed altitudes on airport charts – as well as procedures for setting QNH or QFE altimeter references – following the fatal terrain collision involving an Angara Airlines Antonov An-24. The Interstate Aviation Committee’s newly-issued preliminary findings from the ...
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NewsGulf Air names former Air Baltic head Gauss as new chief executive
Former Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss has resurfaced as the newly-appointed head of Gulf Air. He will take over as the Bahrain-based airline’s leader on 4 November, following the departure of current chief Jeffrey Goh. Goh was appointed to lead the Gulf Air holding group at the end of ...
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NewsEmirates opens training centre for 777X and A350 pilots
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has formally opened its new crew training centre, which will offer pilot training on the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350. The centre, located in Dubai, features six full-flight simulator bays. Two A350 simulators have already been installed, and pilot training is underway on these. Four more ...