News from FlightGlobal – Page 17
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NewsFormer Red Wings chief reportedly planning Volga-Dnepr Group acquisition
Russian outsize freight specialist Volga-Dnepr Group is reportedly the target of a planned acquisition by the former chief of carrier Red Wings and Moscow Zhukovsky airport. According to Russian business newspaper Kommersant, Evgency Solodilin intends to purchase the company’s three airlines – Volga-Dnepr, AirBridgeCargo and Atran – through the Evraz ...
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NewsMystery surrounds identity of potential new A380 operator amid links to UK businesses
A new Airbus A380 operator could be on the horizon after refurbishment of a previously parked example with links to a UK travel veteran began at Elbe Flugzeugwerlke (EFW) in Dresden.
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NewsIATA highlights failure of states to meet accident-reporting standards
IATA has called for action after calculating that final reports are yet to be published for 43% of commercial aviation accidents and incidents between 2018 and 2023
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NewsAmerican and Alaska frame new $150m SAF fund as a ‘business decision’ aimed at future growth
Oneworld carriers American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are spearheading a new investment fund aimed at scaling production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), asserting that next-generation jet fuel will provide more-favourable economics for their future operations.
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NewsDelta Air Lines partners with Maeve Aerospace on hybrid-electric regional jet development
Delta Air Lines has agreed to help develop Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace’s conceptual hybrid-electric regional aircraft, following SkyWest Airlines’ recent investment in the company.
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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 ...
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NewsGreece’s Aegean expects GTF engine inspection cycle to last another two years
Greek carrier Aegean estimates that the airline will need another 24-28 months to complete the cycle of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine inspections on its Airbus A320neo-family fleet. Chief executive Dimitris Gerogiannis says this will enable all its new aircraft gradually to return to full operational capacity. “[This is] an ...
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NewsQantas, Malaysia Airlines enter into codeshare partnership
Qantas, which does not operate to Kuala Lumpur from Australia, will add its code ito Malaysia Airlines-operated flights to Australia, as well as domestic flights from Kuala Lumpur.
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NewsIndiGo confirms Copenhagen launch as European expansion continues
IndiGo has revealed the launch date for flights to Copenhagen, as the low-cost operator continues to expand its European network.
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NewsDelta considers ‘next steps’ as US authority orders termination of Aeromexico tie-up
Delta Air Lines has expressed disenchantment over the US Department of Transportation’s final order to dismantle its co-operation agreement with Mexican carrier Aeromexico. The final order, issued on 15 September, instructs the partnership to end on 1 January next year. Delta and Aeromexico secured anti-trust immunity for their tie-up at ...
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NewsAir Peace sanctions 737 overrun captain for go-around rejection rather than alcohol test
Nigerian carrier Air Peace insists it has strict policies on alcohol use, even though neither pilot of a Boeing 737-500 which overran at Port Harcourt was sanctioned over such. Toxicology tests after the 13 July incident indicated recent alcohol consumption by both the captain and first officer – while a ...
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NewsUAE’s SolitAir introducing a pair of World Star 737-800 freighters
Middle Eastern cargo carrier SolitAir has agreed to source a pair of Boeing 737-800 freighters from World Star Aviation. Based at Dubai World Central, the carrier describes itself as a “middle-mile” air transport company, specialising in time-sensitive express cargo. It says the first of the 737-800s arrived in early September ...
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NewsSkyWest invests in Maeve Aerospace and lines up as potential launch customer for Maeve Jet
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has invested in Dutch hybrid-electric aircraft developer Maeve Aerospace, securing launch customer rights for the proposed Maeve Jet regional aircraft in a move signalling the operator’s interest in lower-emissions aviation technologies.
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NewsCAE, WestJet partner on Calgary training centre
Canadian aviation companies CAE and WestJet have formed a long-term partnership to construct a major new training facility in Calgary, housing eight full-flight simulators.
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NewsAlaska Air tempers Q3 earnings expectations amid rising West Coast fuel costs
Alaska Air Group has revised downward its third-quarter earnings expectations, citing higher-than-anticipated jet fuel costs on the US West Coast and operational disruptions including weather delays and a July IT outage.
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NewsKalitta Air takes delivery of first pair of 777-300ERSF converted freighters
Kalitta Air has taken delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, following US and Israeli certification of the modified twinjet. The Michigan-based carrier – which became the launch operator of the aircraft – is leasing the jets from AerCap Cargo. Israel Aerospace Industries developed the -300ERSF through a ...
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NewsUS sanctions on Belavia eased after political prisoner release
US authorities have eased sanctions against the Belarusian flag-carrier Belavia, following an agreement involving the release of political prisoners. Sanctions against Belavia were imposed more than two years ago, and extended to include president Alexander Lukashenko’s official Boeing 767 transport. But the US Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued ...
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NewsIndiGo confirms initial A321XLR network with first delivery due by year-end
IndiGo expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR by the end of this year, as it confirms Athens as the first city to be served with the long-range narrowbody.
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NewsUnited 737 diverted to Osaka after cargo fire warning
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 bound for Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka after pilots received a cockpit warning of a potential cargo hold fire.