News from FlightGlobal – Page 1184
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NewsEmirates to recruit 700 pilots in next 18 months
After largely closing its doors to new recruits during the 2009 downturn, Emirates plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months
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Airbus' May figures list first cancellations of 2010
Airbus secured orders for 14 aircraft during May, including four A330-200s for leasing company CIT.
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NewsConviasa 737 hit volcano during badly-executed approach pattern
Poor airmanship from pilots of a Conviasa Boeing 737-200, including a failure to respond to a ground-proximity warning, resulted in the jet's crashing on...
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NewsIATA AGM: IATA's e-freight project lands in China
IATA's e-freight project, designed to eventually shave $4.9 billion in costs annually across the air cargo supply chain, took a major step forward recently
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US DOT aims to strengthen protections for airline passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today unveiled proposed consumer protection rules that would increase compensation for passengers who are bumped...
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Luxair orders single 737-800
Luxembourg flag-carrier Luxair has ordered a Boeing 737-800, to replace the -800 model currently on lease.
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NewsAeroflot alcohol ban results in fewer drunken incidents
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is citing a notable reduction in the number of on-board incidents fuelled by intoxication, after banning alcohol sales on
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ICAO floats draft fatigue risk management standard
A global standard for fatigue risk management will be adopted by March 2011 and become effective in September the same year if draft proposals are accepted...
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Ryanair profit bounces back
Ryanair's trebling in full-year pre-tax profits to €319 milion ($389 million) for the 12 months to March 2010, exceeding its earlier expectations for the year, provides further evidence of the relatively strong performance by low-cost carriers during the economic crisis.
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Jetstar inks interline agreement with Air France-KLM
Low-cost airline group Jetstar has signed an interline and marketing agreement with Air France-KLM.
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NewsTSB: Pilots exceeded A319 fin limit levels after 2008 wake encounter
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has determined that alternating rudder control by the captain of an Air Canada Airbus A319 that encountered...
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Jetstar to trial iPad portable IFE player
Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar plans to trial a new portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) system that is based on Apple's highly-popular iPad tablet.
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SAA plans to finally phase out 747-400s at year-end
South African Airways will try again to phase out its Boeing 747-400 fleet at the end of this year.
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NewsCathay poised to place order for widebodies
Cathay Pacific Airways will shatter Airbus's A380 sales aspirations as it prepares for a widebody buying spree, with deals for long-range twinjets but no near-term plans to order the superjumbo.
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NewsOpenSkies service to Montreal features in Paris Orly slot shuffle
British Airways' all-premium transatlantic carrier OpenSkies appears to be preparing to start services to Canada from Paris Orly.
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NewsSystem security is focus for e-enabled A350 XWB
As Airbus works to ensure its A350 XWB is not vulnerable to hackers, it has raised some of the burning questions that must be answered before e-enabled airliners...
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NewsRussian aviation holding selects Boeing for narrowbody fleet
State corporation Rostekhnologii (Russian Technologies) has selected Boeing to supply aircraft under a tender for medium-haul narrowbodies
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Boeing expects decision on 737's future by year-end
Boeing has refined the timeline for a final decision on re-engining the 737 or opting for a clean-sheet replacement of its narrowbody family. Jim Albaugh,...
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Skywest introduces larger aircraft for expanding Fortescue workforce
Australian regional carriers Skywest and Virgin Blue made an inaugural flight on 18 May of a Boeing 737-700 for mining firm Fortescue Metals. The...
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Mitsubishi taking Embraer and Bombardier head-on
Mitsubishi Aircraft's foray into the regional jet market is a challenging endeavour. Japan has not made a commercial aircraft since the NAMC YS-11 in the...