NewsInvestigators estimate proximity of A320 in taxiway incidentCanadian investigators indicate that an Air Canada Airbus A320 overflew a line of waiting aircraft at around 100ft during a go-around, after its crew apparently erroneously aligned with a taxiway during final approach. Transportation Safety Board of Canada says four aircraft were positioned on San Francisco's taxiway C – which runs parallel to the runway 28R – during the incident.
LinkHawaiian Airlines' passenger traffic up 3.5% in first half of 2017Hawaiian Airlines reported a 5% year-over-year increase in passenger traffic for June, carrying more than 1 million passengers. The airline's traffic for this year is up 3.5% through June.
LinkUnited, American offer NYC-Rome connectionsUnited Airlines has announced plans to resume service connecting New York and Rome, via New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, by year's end; while American Airlines offers seasonal service from John F. Kennedy International Airport through October.
LinkUnited Airlines reports increases in traffic, capacity for JuneUnited Airlines has reported a 3.4% jump in revenue passenger miles for June as capacity increased by 5%. "Last month's performance capped off an exceptional first half for our operation, and we look to continue this momentum through the second half of the year and beyond," said Scott Kirby, United's president.
LinkAmerican grows in Tampa, Fla.; Southwest still top carrierAmerican Airlines has added 1.4 million passengers at Florida's Tampa International Airport since 2015, a 70% increase. Southwest Airlines was the No. 1 carrier out of Tampa in 2016, with a market share of 35%.
LinkIn-flight Wi-Fi set to take offMore than 14,400 passenger aircraft will add Wi-Fi equipment in the next five years, according to Juniper Research. This represents a 175% increase.
LinkAirport Sherpa delivers food, more to Baltimore airport gatesAirport Sherpa is a food and merchandise delivery app launching this week at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The app lets users find and order food, drinks and merchandise at the airport for pickup or delivery to their gates.
LinkNewark dual approaches requires air space rework: PANYNJThe renewed push for dual approaches at Newark Liberty International airport by United Airlines is feasible with an airspace rework, say Port Authority officials. "Technically you could do it but you have to address the airspace issues," says Tom Bock, general manager of aviation regulatory and operational support in the aviation department at Newark airport operator the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), at the Aero Club of Washington today.
LinkEasyJet's second A320neo to be based at GatwickUK low-cost carrier EasyJet has stationed its second Airbus A320neo at London Gatwick airport, after assigning the first to its main base of Luton. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that EasyJet has another 98 A320neos on order, as well as 30 A321neos. It has selected CFM International Leap-1A engines to power its A320neo-family jets.
LinkDrone collision suspected after TB10 damagedAustralian investigators are examining a Socata TB10 light aircraft to establish whether it struck an unmanned aerial vehicle during approach to Parafield airport in northern Adelaide. The incident, if confirmed, is likely to increase concern over the potential threat of drones to air traffic, particularly commercial aircraft.
LinkIAG chief sets out Brexit prioritiesIAG chief executive Willie Walsh is lobbying for a comprehensive air transport agreement that would give airlines from the UK and the 27 remaining EU member nations "all the freedoms of the air" post-Brexit.
LinkLion Group MRO arm gains FAA certification for 737 repairsLion Air Group's MRO unit, Batam Aero Technic (BAT), has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a Part 145 repair station for the Boeing 737. The certification covers the Next Generation and Extended Range models of the narrowbody, says the MRO operator.
LinkUS, Australia conclude secretive hypersonic flight seriesThe United States and Australia have concluded a series of hypersonic test flights at the Woomera test range in South Australia. The tests were conducted under the auspices of the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HiFIRE) programme, says Australia's Department of Defence in a statement.
LinkThailand orders eight additional T-50TH trainersThailand has ordered eight additional Korea Aerospace Industries T-50TH advanced jet trainer aircraft. The deal was approved by Thailand's cabinet on 11 July, says a source familiar with the acquisition. Media reports in from Thailand peg the value of the deal at Bt8.8 billion ($259 million). A contract signing is likely later this month.
LinkAmerican to end Etihad & Qatar codeshares over subsidy rowAmerican Airlines is ending its codeshare relationships with Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways as a protest against what it alleges to be government subsidies of the major Gulf carriers.
American confirmed Wednesday it had notified Etihad and Qatar of the codeshare terminations on June 29. The last valid date of travel using the codeshare will be March 24, 2018.
LinkEgyptAir clears US PED hurdle, but ban remains on London flights EgyptAir is the latest Middle East airline to allow passengers to bring personal electronic devices (PEDs) larger than mobile phones into the cabin on US-bound flights. EgyptAir Holding chairman and CEO Safwat Musallam said the ban lift is effective July 12. However, he said, “The ban continues on EgyptAir flights to London.”
LinkBoeing to expand Gatwick training centerUS manufacturer Boeing is to add four full-flight simulators to its training center near London Gatwick Airport, turning it into the company’s largest training facility outside the US. The site currently has seven full-flight simulators, comprising four Boeing 787s (three -8s and one -9) from L3, one CAE 777-300ER, one 737NG from FSI and one 737 MAX 8 from Tru. It also has fixed training devices for the 787-8, 757, 767, 737NG and 737 MAX 8.
LinkAerCap doubles number of 2Q lease agreements Dublin-based lessor AerCap Holdings signed lease agreements for 65 aircraft in the 2017 second quarter, more than doubling the 27 leases the company secured in 2Q 2016. AerCap’s signed leases during the quarter covered 18 widebody and 47 narrowbody aircraft, the company said July 12. AerCap purchased 11 aircraft in the 2Q (eight Airbus A320neos, on A321neo and two Boeing 787-9s) and sold 24 aircraft from its owned portfolio and eight from its managed portfolio.
LinkMesa Airlines pilots ratify labor agreementMesa Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), ratified a new four-year agreement with management. Of the 761 pilots who voted, 58% cast ballots in favor of the agreement, according to ALPA. The amended contract provides all pilots with across-the-board pay increases, higher pay for deadheading, and the elimination of “base pay,” which significantly increases each pilot’s annual earnings,” ALPA said in a statement.
LinkDelta TechOps wins $750 million MRO contractDelta Air Lines’ maintenance division and MRO provider Delta TechOps has entered into a new 12-year agreement, valued at $750 million. The new exclusive deal will support Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) growing fleet of Boeing 767 freighter aircraft, supporting both CF6-80A and CF6-80C2 engine types.
LinkBerlin Brandenburg agrees to Terminal T1-E 'lite' projectThe Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER) supervisory board has agreed to the construction of a so-called Terminal T1-E’lite,’ which is designed to handle up to 6 million passengers and cost around €100 million ($114 million). It is expected to open in the first half of 2020. In a meeting on BER’s master plan, the supervisory board discussed ways to “systematically meet growing capacity demands in order to cope with the influx of the projected 55 million passengers by 2040.” The board confirmed its top priority “remains the final completion of the BER.”
LinkAirberlin to expand Dusseldorf servicesOneworld member airberlin plans to expand services at Dusseldorf by stationing 12 instead of 11 long-haul aircraft at the airport this winter, which will be used to provide additional flights to the US. “At Berlin-Tegel [Airport], we are adapting our capacities in line with the fragile infrastructure there and are reducing our long-haul fleet on site by one aircraft to five [Airbus A330-200s],” airberlin CEO Thomas Winkelmann said.
LinkAirbus A350-1000 completes hot weather testingThe Airbus A350-1000 test aircraft, MSN065, has completed hot weather tests at Al Ain International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The tests, which took place from July 4-7, involved the aircraft undergoing extreme weather conditions at temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.
LinkRussia’s VIM Airlines triples cargo volume in 1HRussia’s VIM Airlines carried 7,816 tonnes of cargo and 487 tonnes of post in the 2017 first half, tripled from the year-ago period, the airline said July 12. From January-June, all Russian airlines carried a total of 528,793 tonnes of cargo and post, up 21% year-over-year (YOY).
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