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American Airlines says operations normal after outage
(Reuters) – American Airlines said its operations returned to normal on Wednesday after it canceled nearly 1,000 flights on Tuesday because of a computer outage.
The airline also said it halted about 100 flights on Wednesday to reposition crews and… Continue reading
U.S. judge approves American Airlines-U.S. Airways merger
HOUSTON, A U.S. judge on Wednesday approved the merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airway, a move that clears the way for the two carriers to form the world’s biggest airline.
But Judge Sean Lane declined to authorize a proposed… Continue reading
American Airlines selects Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System for its A320 Family fleet
ROPS to also become available to other manufacturers’ aircraft
American Airlines has decided to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered independently over… Continue reading
American Air unites with US Airways to create No. 1 carrier
AMR Corp and US Airways Group on Thursday unveiled an $11 billion merger deal after months of negotiations, creating the world’s biggest airline with 6,700 flights a day.
Now comes the hard part. Before they can welcome their first passenger… 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
Embraer and Republic Airways Sign USD 4 billion Contract for up to 94 E175 Jets
São José dos Campos, Brazil, January 24, 2013 – Embraer and Republic Airways Holdings Inc., operator of the largest E-Jets fleet in the world, announced today a contract for the sale of 47 EMBRAER 175 jets. The agreement also includes… 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
Latin American airlines will require more than 2,100 new aircraft in next 20 years
Region’s airlines to benefit from second highest traffic growth in the world
According to the recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin American airlines will require 2,120 new aircraft between today and 2031, including 1,660 single-aisle,… Continue reading
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Heron UAS Has Flown Across the Andes in a Demonstration Held for a South American Customer
Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Heron Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has marked a new achievement last month when crossing the Andes during an operational flight demonstration held in a South American country.
The system successfully demonstrated its advanced abilities for long… Continue reading
Boeing, American Airlines, FAA collaborate on 737 ecoDemonstrator Airplane
Testbed jet to advance progressive environmental technology
WASHINGTON, Sept.18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and American Airlines today showcased a Next-Generation 737-800 airplane known as ecoDemonstrator in Washington, D.C., to highlight testing of environmentally progressive technologies. The visit to… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM TO SHOWCASE THREE AIRCRAFT AT LATIN AMERICAN AIRSHOW
SAVANNAH, Ga., August 13, 2012 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will display three of its business jets at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), held Aug. 15-17 in São Paulo, Brazil. The show will feature the wide-cabin, high-speed… Continue reading
The “Perfect Flight” delivers eco-efficient advantages during a trans-border North American demonstration
Airbus has made environmental history once again with the first-ever “Perfect Flight” across North America, which successfully combined several company-backed initiatives and procedures for the most eco-efficient air travel possible. As a leading aircraft manufacturer, the company believes flying more… Continue reading