NewsUnited will not re-evaluate CSeries after Airbus dealUnited Airlines does not plan to re-evaluate the Bombardier CSeries for its fleet, following the announcement of plans by Airbus to buy a majority stake in the aircraft program. "There's nothing about this new deal that would change our view of the aircraft," said Gerry Laderman, treasurer of the Chicago-based carrier, at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers conference in New York on 19 October. "We're just not right now looking at the small narrowbody market."
LinkBoeing, Mitsubishi seek cost savings in 787 wing productionBoeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have entered an agreement that seeks to reduce production costs associated with the 787's wings. The agreement will also see the two companies conduct joint studies into aerostructures technologies for future aircraft, says Boeing in a statement.
LinkUS Navy upgrades IRST for Super Hornet fleetThe US Navy is upgrading its Boeing F/A-18E/F fighters with an improved Lockheed Martin IRST21 sensor system, allowing the Super Hornet fleet to see and detect farther. Lockheed received two contracts worth $100 million through prime contractor Boeing and will provide advanced software development, hardware upgrades and prototype deliveries as part of the Block 2 IRST package.
LinkTextron Aviation records Q3 revenue slideSluggish demand across the business aircraft sector contributed to a $44 million fall in revenues for Textron Aviation to $1.15 billion for the three months ended 30 September.
LinkSIA, Boeing firm 777-9, 787-10 order at White House ceremonySingapore Airlines (SIA) added to its expanding fleet of widebody aircraft Oct. 23 with a formal signing at the White House, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong, for 20 Boeing 777-9s and 19 787-10s, with options for 12 additional aircraft, six of each type. The order, previously attributed in June to an unidentified customer, is valued at $13.8 billion at list prices. SIA originally committed to deal for the new widebodies in February. The airline group is the launch customer for the 787-10.
LinkDelta wants Aeromexico to be ‘second-tier’ transatlantic JV memberDelta Air Lines is exploring making Aeromexico a “second-tier” member of the Delta-Air France-KLM-Alitalia transatlantic joint venture (JV), according to Delta CEO Ed Bastian. Atlanta-based Delta and Aeromexico launched an antitrust-immunized transborder JV in May 2017. Delta owns 36.2% of Aeromexico. Delta is also part of two antitrust-immunized transatlantic JVs: one with Air France-KLM and Alitalia and another with Virgin Atlantic (Delta owns 49% of Virgin Atlantic). Delta is seeking to form a new Delta-Air France-KLM-Virgin Atlantic JV following a 10% stake purchase in Air France-KLM.
LinkCEO: Air Mauritius nears decision on narrowbody ordersIndian Ocean-based Air Mauritius is in the final stages of evaluating either Airbus or Boeing narrowbody aircraft to replace two A319s and expand its fleet.
LinkAir India pursues $555 million aircraft bridge loanAir India is seeking a bridge loan of up to $555 million to take delivery of three Boeing aircraft from a prevailing order that will boost its fleet strength.
LinkCBP starts biometric exit technology at Miami International AirportUS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to deploy its federally mandated rollout of facial recognition biometric exit technology on an unidentified “select flight” from Miami International Airport (MIA), the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) division said Oct. 20.
LinkJetBlue announces new Minneapolis/Boston routeJetBlue Airways has announced new service between its Boston hub and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport beginning May 3, 2018. The carrier will offer three flights daily between the cities on 150-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.
LinkUnited renegotiating card partnership with JPMorganUnited Airlines is renegotiating its card partnership with JPMorgan Chase as intense competition across the industry continues to grow. "
t is a great partnership, but it is a disadvantage for us as we sit here today compared with our competitors." United President Scott Kirby said in an earnings call last week.
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