News from FlightGlobal – Page 50
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NewsFAA ‘permanently’ closes helicopter route near DC's National airport, part of broader response to collision
The Federal Aviation Administration will shutter the Route 4 helicopter corridor near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport in response to the deadly 29 January midair collision involving a passenger jet.
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NewsA380 testbed starts series of flights aimed at in-service fleet improvement
Airbus is undertaking a series of flight tests with its original A380 testbed as part of an effort to improve the in-service fleet. The airframer has not specified the nature of the testing involving MSN1. But it says the aircraft has undergone “several months of preparation” and system upgrades, as ...
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NewsCathay open to Comac aircraft in future, ‘keen to see’ developments first
Cathay Pacific does not rule out acquiring Comac aircraft – including possibly the in-development C929 widebody – in the long term, but will be studying developments closely first.
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NewsEVA Air exercises options for additional Airbus jets
EVA Air has boosted its Airbus orderbook, after exercising options for six more A350-1000s and three A321neos.
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NewsAir India’s first retrofitted A320neo re-enters service
The first Air India Airbus A320neo with new cabin products has re-entered service, as the airline continues its cabin retrofit programme for older aircraft.
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NewsSunwing pilots urge WestJet to reverse planned closure of Quebec City base
The pilots’ union for Canadian vacation specialist Sunwing Airlines is calling on parent WestJet to reconsider its planned closure of Sunwing’s base at Quebec City Jean Lesage International airport.
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NewsDelta unveils centennial-celebrating livery
Delta Air Lines unveiled over the weekend a special aircraft livery celebrating the airline’s 100th year of operations.
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NewsVirgin drops Vertical in favour of Joby’s proposed UK air taxi operations
Virgin Atlantic has abandoned its relationship with Vertical Aerospace in favour of a deal with US air taxi developer Joby Aviation.
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NewsUS transportation chief Duffy vows to probe FAA’s diversity-aimed hiring practices
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is launching a “full investigation” into the diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsDubai lessor DAE picks up 17 more aircraft in $1bn transaction
Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is expanding its portofolio with another 17 aircraft, acquisition of which has been agreed with multiple parties. The aircraft are on lease to 11 airlines, the company states. It says the 80% of them are Boeing models and the other 20% are manufactured by ...
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NewsAir Astana progresses with fleet simplification and aims for 84 aircraft this decade
Kazakh operator Air Astana Group is expecting to expand its fleet to 84 aircraft by the end of the decade, from 57 at the close of last year. Air Astana ended 2024 with 34 aircraft while its FlyArystan subsidiary had 23, after each carrier took delivery of five jets over ...
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NewsGreece’s Aegean discloses order for more A321neos
Greek carrier Aegean has identified itself as a customer for eight more Airbus A321neo twinjets. Aegean says the top-up agreement expands, for the third time, an original order with Airbus from 2018. It takes its overall commitment to 58 aircraft, comprising 33 A321neos, four long-range A321LRs, and 21 A320neos. Thirty-four ...
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NewsFire engulfs American 737’s engine after diversion to Denver
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 caught fire at Denver International airport the evening of 13 March after the pilots had diverted there due to engine vibrations.
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NewsFAA to mandate 787 forward-pressure bulkhead inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require airlines to inspect 787 forward-pressure bulkheads to address a concern involving gaps caused by manufacturing defects.
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NewsTariff war and depreciating Canadian dollar threaten Air Transat’s financial position
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat is “closely analysing” the escalating trade war and from US President Donald Trump, as souring consumer sentiment may affect the airline’s business.
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NewsSpanish consumer group filing ‘test case’ to block Ryanair baggage fees
Spanish consumer organisation OCU is filing a legal test case against budget carrier Ryanair alleging persistent charging for cabin baggage, despite previous fines from the country’s consumer affairs ministry. Ryanair was among five airlines fined but the OCU says the affected carriers have appealed the matter in court. The OCU ...
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NewsLeisure operator Sun D’Or echoes parent El Al’s strong full-year performance
Israeli carrier El Al’s leisure and charter operator, Sun D’Or, has echoed its parent’s strong financial performance with a doubling of full-year profit. Sun D’Or transported over 1 million passengers last year, for the first time in its history, according to El Al’s latest financial statement. The carrier uses a ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines emerges from bankruptcy ‘stronger and more focused’: CEO Christie
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, with chief executive Ted Christie pledging to focus on continued upgrades to the airline’s products.
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NewsAir Baltic records full-year net loss but sees evidence of engine problems receding
Air Baltic had an average of eight Airbus A220 aircraft simultaneously grounded over spare engine shortages last year, and expects the situation to continue in 2025. The figure is lower than the nine it recorded the previous year, and the carrier states that the overall performance of the Pratt & ...
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NewsKorean Air to introduce premium-economy product with 11-aircraft retrofit
Korean Air has confirmed it will be introducing a premium economy product, as it look to configure 11 Boeing 777-300ERs with the yet-unveiled product.