NewsJetBlue growing N.C. footprint, service optionsJetBlue Airways has seen "steady growth in demand" since coming to North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham International Airport and will soon add an additional flight to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. San Juan, Puerto Rico, could become another destination out of Raleigh-Durham in the future.
LinkSouthwest launches Amadeus Altea reservation system for domestic flightsThe new Amadeus Altea reservation system is giving Southwest Airlines more flexibility and sales potential in the US. The system, used on international flights since 2014, went live domestically this month.
LinkAtlas Air Worldwide names new board chairmanAtlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the election of Robert Agnew as chairman of the company's board of directors. Agnew is president and chief executive officer of Morten Beyer & Agnew, an international aviation consulting firm experienced in the financial modeling and technical due diligence of airlines and aircraft funding. He succeeds retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frederick McCorkle, who served as chairman since 2014 and will continue as a director.
LinkSouthwest tests dual-door deplaningSouthwest Airlines is testing dual-door deplaning as a way to reduce the of time it takes for customers to exit aircraft upon landing. The concept is being tested at three airports in California.
LinkNorwegian adds Rome to transatlantic gatewaysNorwegian will in November begin new US services from Rome Fiumicino, the latest European gateway in its rapidly expanding transatlantic network. The Oslo-based low-cost carrier has disclosed that it will link the Italian capital with Newark four times a week from 9 November, Los Angeles twice weekly from 11 November, and Oakland twice weekly from 6 February 2018. The flights will be operated with Boeing 787s.
LinkSriwijaya 737-300 in runway excursion at ManokwariA Boeing 737-300 aircraft operated by Indonesian carrier Sriwijaya Air has suffered a runway excursion in West Papua province. According to social media, the aircraft "overran at [Manokwari's] Rendani Airport," and "all crew and passengers are safe." The aircraft bears registration PK-CJC.
LinkRussian authority orders Superjet rudder hinge checksRussian authorities have ordered checks on the rudder hinge and actuator fittings on Sukhoi Superjet 100s. The directive from federal air transport agency Rosaviatsia instructs operators of the twinjet to conduct the check before the next flight.
LinkRyanair seeking 'firepower' from extra aircraftRyanair is seeking two to three extra additional aircraft to give it "more firepower" as it seeks to take advantage of "various opportunities in the market" in Europe, finance chief Neil Sorahan has indicated.
LinkRolls-Royce UltraFan could spark patent complaint: P&WRolls-Royce could face a patent fight if the future UltraFan engine is chosen to power a potential new Boeing aircraft, Pratt & Whitney president Bob Leduc tells FlightGlobal on 31 May.
LinkCanadian defence minister cautions Boeing after CSeries investigationCanadian defence Minister Harjit Sajjan sent Boeing a stern rebuke this week after the company prompted a US investigation into Bombardier. After Boeing accused Bombardier of dumping its CSeries jet onto the US market, the US Department of Commerce launched an investigation to determine if the company received unfair subsidies from the Canadian government. That provoked Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to threaten a review of Canada’s procurement of the 18 Super Hornets to fill an interim need.
LinkPakistan to obtain three more Saab 2000 AEW&C aircraftPakistan will obtain three new Saab 2000 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft. A source with knowledge of the acquisition says the aircraft will be equipped with the Swedish firm's Erieye radar system, which can track both air and surface targets.
LinkNo conclusion from EU-US laptop ban talksThe European Commission has said talks are still ongoing with US authorities over a possible extension of the large personal electronic device (PED) ban. While the statement, issued late May 30, did not specifically refer to the PED restrictions, this is understood to be the topic of the transatlantic discussions.
LinkSmoking laptop forces JetBlue A320 to make emergency landingA JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 flying transcontinental made an emergency landing May 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a passenger’s laptop computer emitted smoke. Flight 915 operating from New York JFK to San Francisco was diverted “following reports of smoke emitting from a carry-on bag holding a laptop computer,” JetBlue said in an emailed statement. “Crewmembers took actions consistent with their training to make sure the situation was contained. The flight landed safely and the aircraft was inspected before customers continued on to San Francisco.”
LinkMRJ, Embraer E2 GTF engines certified by FAAPratt & Whitney has gained FAA certification for two variants of its geared turbofan (GTF) engine, the PW1200G and PW1900G. The PW1200G powers the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ. Four MRJ90 aircraft are in flight testing in the US, while a fifth is conducting test flights in Japan. The PW1900G powers Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft, including four E190-E2s and one E195-E2 aircraft that are currently in flight testing in Brazil.
LinkAirberlin widens net loss in 1QGerman leisure carrier airberlin reported a first-quarter net loss of €293.3 million ($315 million), widened from a €182.3 million net loss in the year-ago period as a result of turnaround measures. Revenue fell 11.9% to €649.6 million, while expenses increased 1.9% to €930.5 million, producing an operating loss of €272.3 million, deepened from a €172.2 million operating loss in the prior-year quarter.
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