Reading Time: < 1 minute UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet has reached an agreement with pilots in a dispute over fatigue, averting industrial action. “In a ballot that closed today, easyJet pilots have voted by 68% to 32% to accept the latest proposal put forward by the company, therefore bringing to an end the potential for industrial action,” the British […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Delta and Virgin Atlantic announced expanded cooperation with Jet Airways to provide convenient codeshare connections for customers between key destinations across North America and India via London Heathrow. Effective Nov. 2, Jet Airways customers flying between India and North America will be able to connect through London Heathrow on to nine U.S. destinations operated by […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Airbus Corporate Jets has combined its knowledge of customer preferences with a fresh approach to cabin design, creating a new cabin concept for its ACJ320neo Family. Called Melody, it features flowing lines inspired by the curves of nature, such as hilly horizons, rolling rivers and desert dunes. These flowing lines are represented in both the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes As Lufthansa Passage bids farewell to the Boeing 737 after almost 50 years, the next chapter is set to begin shortly for Lufthansa Technik with the Boeing 737 MAX in the seemingly unending story of this aircraft, which is so closely tied to the Hamburg location. As the last “Bobby” – as Lufthansa pilots used […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes FACC AG has handed over the first fan cowls for the new Airbus A330neo, the most recent addition to the well-established A330 long-haul family, to the customer, Safran Nacelles. The fan cowls score with advanced CFRP technology and make the aircraft significantly lighter as well as more efficient. The A330neo is now entering the test […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Low-cost air carriers are spreading their wings across the Atlantic, much to the chagrin of the major airlines now forced to serve new destinations and cut fares. Transatlantic flights operated by Norwegian Air, Iceland’s Wow air, Canada’s WestJet and Morocco’s Royal Air Maroc have multiplied in recent years as jet fuel has grown cheaper. Frequently […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Membership numbers at Airlines for Europe are growing further with Icelandair joining Europe’s largest airline association. The airline operates out of Iceland, and uses the country’s geographical location mid-way between America and Europe, to offer a network of international routes with Iceland as a hub. “We are looking forward to jointly work with A4E on […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) has confirmed that its Willis Asset Management subsidiary has acquired the business and assets of Total Engine Support (TES), the consulting and asset management business of the TES Aviation Group. TES’ parent group went into administration on October 26 but the asset management division of the Bridgend, Wales-based firm will now […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Helibras and Airbus Helicopters have opened a new chapter in the history of the H225M multirole utility helicopter with the official presentation of the first aircraft in naval combat configuration. Developed and assembled locally by Helibras, Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary in Brazil, this new H225M version is designed to meet the demanding requirements of the Brazilian […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has taken delivery of its first of 30 A320neo aircraft ordered, becoming the first Arline in Scandinavia to operate the world’s most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft. SAS ordered the A320neo as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet with more fuel-efficient aircraft, reducing environmental impact such as emissions and aircraft […]