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Asia-Pacific to drive demand for bigger and more efficient aircraft
Demand for nearly 10,000 new aircraft, including over 3,800 widebodies
Asia-Pacific airlines will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft types over the next 20 years, according to the latest market forecast for the region… Continue reading
Malaysia Airlines orders up to 36 ATR 72-600s
ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines today signed a purchase agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The deal is valued at over US$ 840 million, including options. The signature of this new contract… Continue reading
American Airlines-US Air merger gets board OK
(Reuters) – The boards of AMR Corp (AAMRQ.PK) and US Airways Group Inc (LCC.N) each met on Wednesday to approve a merger that would create the world’s largest airline with an expected market value of around $11 billion, people familiar… Continue reading
Sim-Industries Launches Pilot Training Center for South America’s Commercial Airlines
Feb. 7, 2013 – Sim-Industries, a Lockheed Martin company, has opened its first South American flight training facility in Brazil. The Sim-Industries Brasil São Paulo Training Center provides academic and simulator instruction for pilots flying commercial passenger and cargo jets.… Continue reading
Airbus’ Quovadis supports RNP-AR certification for Frontier Airlines
In a new milestone assisted by the Airbus ProSky company Quovadis, Colorado-based Frontier Airlines has been cleared to use highly-efficient RNP-AR 0.3 (Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required) operations for public procedures in the United States.
These advanced RNP-AR methods… Continue reading
Turkish Airlines orders five additional A330 passenger aircraft
Repeat order great vote of confidence in A330s efficiency and reliability
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for two additional A330-300 passenger aircraft and three options as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. The additional… Continue reading
Yakutia Airlines First to Operate Bombardier Q400 Aircraft in Russia
Will fly three Q400 aircraft in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Bombardier Aerospace today welcomed Yakutia Airlines to the growing family of Bombardier Q400 aircraft operators. Yakutia Airlines, a domestic passenger carrier based in the northeast region… Continue reading
Second SSJ100 Arrived to Yakutia Airlines
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) delivered its second Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to the Russian air carrier Yakutia.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100, with a manufacture serial number 95020, arrived to its base airport in Yakutsk in the North-East of Russia… Continue reading
American Airlines Debuts New, Modern Look
Much-Anticipated Logo and Livery Revealed Today as American Prepares to Fly Flagship 777-300ER
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — It’s a new year and a fresh new look for American Airlines as the company today unveils a new… Continue reading
UNITED AIRLINES LAUNCHES SATELLITE BASED WI-FI SERVICE
United Airlines has introduced onboard satellite-based Wi-Fi internet connectivity on the first of its international widebody aircraft, becoming the first U.S.-based international carrier to offer customers the ability to stay connected while traveling on long-haul overseas routes.
The aircraft, a… Continue reading
Airlines stand by Dreamliner after Japan groundings
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Airlines in Asia, Europe and Africa on Wednesday said they stood by their Dreamliner orders, expressing confidence in Boeing’s latest plane after it was grounded by Japan’s two biggest carriers for safety checks.
The precautionary move in Japan came… Continue reading
Japanese airlines ground all Boeing Dreamliners
AFP
Japan’s two biggest airlines Wednesday took half the global 787 Dreamliner fleet out of service on safety grounds after an emergency landing by an ANA flight brought new trouble for Boeing’s cutting-edge plane.
But carriers including All Nippon Airways… Continue reading