Category: World

Detected Signals ‘Likely From Doomed EgyptAir Black Boxes’

Reading Time: 2 minutes A French naval ship has picked up signals believed to be from the black boxes of the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month, killing all 66 people on board. The vessel picked up the signals from the seabed of the wreckage search area that is “assumed to be from one of the […]

EasyJet Takes Delivery Of New, More Efficient 186 Seat A320

Reading Time: 2 minutes This new aircraft will not only deliver cost per seat saving when compared to easyJet’s existing 180 seat A320’s but will also support easyJet’s target to reduce its carbon emissions per passenger kilometre by 8% by 2020 compared to 2013. It includes a number of new features such as galleys with a more modern design […]

Delta’s New Airport Security Lanes Could Double the Speed

Reading Time: < 1 minute Delta Airlines wants to minimize the drudgery of airport security lines. On May 26, the company paid for and installed two “innovation lanes” that allow up to five passengers to prepare their carry-ons for security scanning at the same time. The lanes, which are both in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, each feature five “divestment points” — designated spots where people […]

Bombardier Continues its Domination of the North American Turboprop Market

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Calgary-based WestJet Encore Ltd. has signed a firm order for nine Q400 turboprops. The transaction is a conversion of options booked by the airline’s parent company WestJet and will increase WestJet Encore’s fleet to 45 Q400 aircraft. Based on the list price for the Q400 aircraft, the transaction is […]

Norwegian Adds Over 75,000 Low-Cost Transatlantic Seats This Winter

Reading Time: 2 minutes Low-cost airline Norwegian is expanding its long-haul network by releasing a record number of seats for this winter, perfect for holiday loving Brits looking for a bargain break in the States. Over 75,000 seats are now available to book on Norwegian’s direct low-cost long-haul flights between the UK and US for travel from November 2016 […]

A320NEO With CFM LEAP-1A Engines Receives EASA And FAA Certification

Reading Time: 2 minutes On 31st May 2016, the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft, the A320neo, received on-schedule the Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the second engine option to be certified – CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine. This certification paves the way for the delivery of the first A320neo equipped with […]

EasyJet Will Now Reject Passengers Who Arrive Less Than 30 Minutes Before Flight

Reading Time: < 1 minute EasyJet will now reject passengers who arrived less than half an hour before a flight. New rules imposed by the airline stipulate that those who arrive late to their flight may be liable to pay an £80 ‘rescue fee’ to change flights. EasyJet, which is Britain’s biggest budget airline, has also asked staff at Gatwick […]

Monarch Engineering Adds A380 to MRO Capabilities

Reading Time: < 1 minute Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of Monarch Airlines, has been approved to add the Airbus A380 aircraft to its MRO portfolio. The additional aircraft type has been added to the EASA and GCAA Part 145 approvals, allowing MAEL to provide line maintenance support for Airbus A380 operators at Birmingham Airport. Derek Gibson, […]

Second New-Production Dornier 228 Aircraft for Aurigny Air Services

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dornier 228 OEM RUAG Aviation has received a new order from Guernsey’s flag carrier airline Aurigny Air Services Ltd. for a second Dornier 228 aircraft, following the on-schedule delivery of the first aircraft at the end of last year. Aurigny is currently in the process of replacing its Trislander fleet, which is set to be […]

Lufthansa Group Flight Schools Together Under One Roof

Reading Time: 2 minutes The flight schools of the Lufthansa Group in Germany, Switzerland, and the United States are combining their activities under the European Flight Academy (EFA) umbrella. This was decided by the Group Executive Board in its meeting on May 24, 2016. EFA will offer the airlines of the Lufthansa Group (LHG), as well as in the […]