AirlinesSecond recorder retrieved from 747 wreckageRecovery personnel have located a second flight recorder from the ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400F which crashed near Bishkek. The Kyrgyzstan government has disclosed the finding, without clarifying the type of recorder retrieved.
LinkAeroflot files for bankruptcy of Orenair, Donavia subsidiariesRussia’s Aeroflot Airline has filed for bankruptcy of its Orenburg-based Orenair and Rostov-on-Don-based Donavia subsidiaries, according to documents filed in Orenburg and the Rostov region’s commercial courts this month. A trial date for OrenAir has been set for Feb. 9, according to the commercial court database. In August 2016, Aeroflot recovered a RUB884 million ($13 million) overdue loan it had granted to Donavia last year.
Linkairberlin subsidiary Belair to close in MarchSwitzerland-based airberlin subsidiary Belair could be closed down by the end of March, the company has informed employees according to several media reports in Switzerland. Belair has around 280 staff and operates six Airbus A320 family aircraft on behalf of airberlin as well as conducting leisure flights for third parties.
LinkAmerican Airlines is 2017 ATW Airline of the YearAmerican Airlines has been named the recipient of the 2017 ATW Airline of the Year, taking the top honor of the 43nd annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards. American Airlines was selected by ATW’s editorial board in recognition of the phenomenal achievements by American’s leadership and employees this past year. The integration of American and US Airways was practically flawless despite it being the largest, most complex airline merger in history, editors noted. And throughout the integration process, American has maintained a close eye on delivering profitability and shareholder return while also investing more than $3 billion in new customer products and services that include greater onboard connectivity, new entertainment and dining choices, upgraded lounges and new city pair services. American is also spending billions more to upgrade its fleet with hundreds of new aircraft.
LinkCathay Pacific reportedly set for overhaulHong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific is reportedly preparing for a business overhaul that could include job cuts, cost savings and shifting flights to its short-haul unit Cathay Dragon. Details of a major business review and a plan to stand up to increasing competition from Chinese and Gulf airlines as well as low-cost carriers will be revealed Jan. 18, according to a Reuters report.
LinkOil line crack caused Emirates 777 engine shutdownA fractured weld joint in an oil line was the cause of an engine problem on an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER that was forced to make an in-flight engine shutdown and diversion on 7 September 2016. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says that the aircraft (A6-EGA) was enroute from Brisbane to Dubai with 22 crewmembers and 308 passengers on-board.
LinkFlynas Signs USD$8.67 Bln Airbus A320neo OrderSaudi Arabian low cost carrier flynas has ordered 60 A320neo aircraft, and upgraded a previous order for 20 A320ceos. The total order for 80 A320neos is worth USD$8.67 billion at list prices. Deliveries will start from 2018.
LinkThree-year search for MH370 comes to an endThe search for MH370 has been suspended with the last vessel departing from the 120,000km² search area in the Indian Ocean. A joint statement from the three governments involved in the search – Malaysia, Australia, and China – says that the search effort for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER has failed to locate the jet on the seafloor.
LinkQantas grounds 10 Q400s over missed inspectionsQantas has had to temporarily ground 10 of its Bombardier Q400s after it discovered that they had missed an inspection required by the manufacturer. Sources tell FlightGlobal that the affected aircraft required inspections on some fasteners that were replaced under an earlier airworthiness directive issued by Transport Canada.
Link717 took abnormal taxi path before colliding with Fokker 100The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that the captain of a Boeing 717's decision to use a non-standard taxi path with the help of an engineer led to a ground collision with a Fokker 100 at Paraburdoo airport in Western Australia. The incident happened on 5 October 2016, and involved a QantasLink 717 (VH-NXN) which was departing on a scheduled passenger service from Paraburdoo to Perth. The captain had commenced taxiing from bay 2 for a departure from runway 24 when he sighted another 717 about to land on runway 06.
LinkSunExpress Germany to become part of Eurowings Rapidly expanding Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings reportedly plans to add SunExpress Germany to its portfolio as it aims to quickly reach a competitive size in the European LCC market, a source involved in the project said.
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