Virgin Atlantic has upgraded its London-Athens service by replacing the Airbus A320 used on the route with the larger A321. The new CFM International CFM56-powered aircraft has been delivered on lease from GE Capital Aviation Services, and is operating the twice-daily service which runs from Heathrow.
Source: Flight International
Boeing is working to determine the degree to which a problem involving 777-9 thrust-links could impact that type’s service-entry timeline.
The machinists strike now roiling Boeing threatens the company’s financial recovery and its ability to hike 737 production to 38 monthly by year-end.
Boeing’s union in the Puget Sound area will go on strike after union members overwhelmingly rejected the terms of a new four-year employment contract.
