News from FlightGlobal – Page 794
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UK investigators reveal further serious drone encounters
UK investigators have revealed another two serious drone encounters with commercial aircraft took place in the same week as three previously-disclosed incidents.
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Boeing signs $16.6 billion airliner deal with Iran
Boeing announced 11 December signing a deal with Iran Air worth $16.6 billion at list prices for 50 737 Max 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s with deliveries beginning in 2018.
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NewsUnited to premier 777-300ER on Hong Kong flights
United Airlines will debut its new Boeing 777-300ERs on flights to Hong Kong in March, a month after the type enters service at its Newark and San Francisco hubs.
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EASA submits foundation for new pilot mental-fitness rules
Europe’s air transport safety authority has put forward a formal proposal to support mental fitness of pilots in the wake of last year’s Germanwings Airbus A320 crash.
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Philippine Airlines firms order for five Q400s
Philippine Airlines has firmed an order for five Bombardier Q400 turboprops, with purchase rights for an additional seven aircraft.
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Emirates set to take Trent-powered A380 this month
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is set to receive its first Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A380 on 16 December, after resolving last-minute technical hitches.
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PIA aircraft reportedly missing
Unconfirmed reports are claiming that a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft is missing following departure on a service to Islamabad.
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NewsUS government approves Alaska-Virgin merger
The US Department of Justice has approved Alaska Air Group's proposed acquisition of low-cost carrier Virgin America, though the approval requires Alaska "significantly reduce" its codeshare agreement with American Airlines.
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Jazz to maintain CommutAir's Dash 8s
Jazz Aviation has won a contract to provide heavy maintenance and overhaul of Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops operated by United Express regional carrier CommutAir, Jazz announces.
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Air Berlin sells Niki as Etihad approves new leisure airline
Air Berlin Group has agreed to sell its shareholding in low-cost Austrian operator Niki to the United Arab Emirates’ Etihad Aviation Group as part of a scheme to create a new European airline.
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Air France takes delivery of first 787
Air France has taken delivery of its first Boeing Dreamliner, a 787-9 on long-term lease from AerCap.
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Tanzania orders two CS300s and one Q400
Tanzania has placed firm orders for two Bombardier CS300s and one Q400 turboprop, which will be leased to Air Tanzania.
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Air Baltic sees time for CSeries airframe MRO decision
Air Baltic has yet to decide how it will conduct airframe maintenance for its Bombardier CS300 fleet.
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United steps back on 777-300ER bases
United Airlines may not base its first Boeing 777-300ERs at its Newark hub, with chief commercial officer Julia Haywood saying the decision has yet to be made.
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EC takes Norwegian US rights dispute to arbitration
Europe has formally pushed to arbitration its concerns over the US failure to approve Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for a foreign air carrier permit.
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AirAsia founders' MYR1bn cash injection inches forward
Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, has approved the offshore loans that for AirAsia's founders Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun will use to inject over MYR1 billion ($247 million) into the airline.
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US carriers welcome Trump's pick for transportation secretary
US airlines have welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Elaine Chao as the next transportation secretary.
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Lufthansa makes pilots new mediation offer
Lufthansa has made pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit a pay rise offer in an effort to end extensive industrial action that has gripped the carrier for a week.
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Juneyao inks MoU with Boeing for 787-9s
Juneyao Airlines confirms that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing for 10 787-9s, as part of its plans to go long-haul.
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Thai Technical studying joint venture for U-Tapao base
Thai Airways International is studying a possible joint venture arrangement for MRO unit Thai Technical's U-Tapao base.