China Southern Orders 38 Boeing Aircraft
China Southern Orders 38 Boeing Aircraft China Southern Airlines has ordered 38 Boeing aircraft in a deal the airline said is worth USD$5.65 billion at list prices. The order, for 30 Boeing 737-800s and eight 777-300ERs, will be delivered in 2019 and 2020. China Southern said the order will... Read More
Global laptop ban: What’s the reason and what you can do if it becomes mandatory
Global laptop ban: What's the reason and what you can do if it becomes mandatory Banning laptops from checked bags: UN will consider proposal in the coming week as US aviation agency notes danger to connecting international flights San Francisco: If a ban on travellers checking in laptops beco... Read More
Bombardier to partner Airbus on C-Series jets
Bombardier to partner Airbus on C-Series jets European aerospace firm Airbus is to take a majority stake in Bombardier's C-Series jet project. Bombardier has faced a series of problems over the plane, most recently a trade dispute in the US that imposed a 300% import tariff. Bombardier's Northe... Read More
Italy Extends Alitalia Loan To USD$1 Billion
Italy Extends Alitalia Loan To USD$1 Billion Italy will lend Alitalia another EUR€300 million (USD$355 million) as it continues its search for a buyer for the heavily loss-making airline. The new loan was approved by the Italian cabinet in an emergency decree on Friday. The decree also exten... Read More
SalamAir eyes 20 aircraft in fleet in 5 years
SalamAir eyes 20 aircraft in fleet in 5 years Omani budget carrier plans to add at least 3 aircraft to fleet every year Dubai SalamAir, the Oman-based budget airline, is planning to have 20 aircraft in its fleet within the next five years, adding at least three aircraft every year to achieve ... Read More
FAA Calls for Emergency Inspections of GP7200 Turbofans
FAA Calls for Emergency Inspections of GP7200 Turbofans The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an emergency advisory directive (AD) calling for visual inspection of the fan hubs on Engine Alliance GP7200 turbofans. The directive comes in reaction to the uncontained failure of... Read More
Ryanair to challenge Lufthansa’s Air Berlin deal
Ryanair to challenge Lufthansa's Air Berlin deal Ryanair is set to challenge a Lufthansa deal to to buy parts of failed German carrier Air Berlin. The budget Irish airline said it would take the €210m deal to European competition authorities. Lufthansa plans to use Air Berlin planes to expand... Read More