NewsChaos fears amid rising uncertainty at Monarch The travel industry is braced for widespread chaos as the future of Monarch Airlines hangs in the balance. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) refused to confirm whether it would grant the budget holiday provider a permanent tour operator licence as a temporary one neared expiry at midnight on Sunday. A spokesman said a decision would be made before the deadline but there was no guarantee it would make a public statement. The uncertainty leaves worried holidaymakers unsure about how they would make it home.
LinkAir France A380 in emergency diversion after engine parts detachAn Air France Airbus A380 was forced to divert to Goose Bay, Canada, earlier today while en route to Los Angeles after suffering a serious engine-failure event. The aircraft (F-HPJE), which was operating today’s flight AF066 from Paris Charles de Gaulle, is understood to have been cruising at FL370 when major components of its No. 4 Engine Alliance GP7200 seperated. Images published online indicate that the nose cowl, part of the fan cowl and the fan disc detached.
LinkAvHerald LinkNAS DiscussionSouthwest bids farewell to 737 ClassicsSouthwest Airlines operated its remaining Boeing 737 Classics on their last flights Friday, as it prepared to deploy the 737 Max on revenue service on 1 October. The Dallas-based carrier's final 737-300 flight operated from Houston Hobby to Dallas Love Field, arriving at 23:35.
LinkEasyJet to roll out drone inspections from 2018London Gatwick airport could in 2018 see a flurry of drone activity, with both the facility's operator and low-cost carrier EasyJet looking to employ unmanned air vehicles for inspection tasks. EasyJet has for several years been trialling the use of UAVs, in conjunction with UK firm Blue Bear Systems, to perform aircraft inspections to check for damage following events such as lightning strikes.
LinkAmerican takes delivery of first 737 MaxAmerican Airlines has taken delivery of its first 737 Max 8, ahead of plans to debut the type in November. The aircraft (MSN 44459) was handed over to the Fort Worth-based carrier at Boeing Field south of Seattle on 28 September, a tweet by the airframer shows.
LinkFirst A330neo transferred to flight-test divisionAirbus appears set to miss the expected September window for its maiden A330neo flight, but the first aircraft has been transferred to the flight-test division. The airframer says the aircraft, an A330-900, has been "handed over" to the flight-test team.
LinkNavy trainers resume flying with oxygen monitoring upgradesThe US Navy has cleared the Boeing T-45 Goshawk fleet to resume regular flights after a five-month grounding caused by contamination concerns over the system that generates and supplies oxygen to the training jet's pilots. Student pilots can now resume training, but only on aircraft outfitted with a digital upgrade to the CRU-99 oxygen monitor, called the solid-state oxygen monitor (CRU-123), which provides information on temperature and oxygen pressure.
LinkAfghan air force welcomes first Black HawksA lead cadre of Afghan air force pilots is poised to commence training on the service's first two Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk utility helicopters, following their delivery on 18 September. The rotorcraft arrived at Kandahar airfield aboard a US Air Force Boeing C-17 strategic transport, following a flight from Huntsville, Alabama.
LinkIndia’s SpiceJet firms order for up to 50 Bombardier 90-seat Q400s Indian LCC SpiceJet firmed its order for up to 50 Bombardier Q400 turboprops Sept. 29, the largest single Q400 order to date, valued at $1.7 billion if all purchase rights are optioned. Notably, the aircraft is in the Q400’s new 90-seat configuration, and on delivery will make SpiceJet the world’s first operator of a 90-seat turboprop.
LinkChinese firm acquires stake in Acro Aircraft SeatinChinese seating manufacturer Zhejiang Science and Technology Investment Company (ZTC) has paid £55 million ($73.7 million) to acquire a stake in UK-based Acro Aircraft Seating previously held by private equity firm BGF. “The company will, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including regulatory approval, be acquired by ZTC for £55 million. The acquisition will accelerate Acro’s access to the Chinese market. ZTC is the parent company of Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co, a manufacturer of seats for construction vehicles, trucks and cars listed in Shanghai,” Acro said on Sept. 27. “Acro’s current shareholders will exit as part of the transaction.”
LinkSunExpress reports solid winter capacitySunExpress, a joint venture (JV) of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, plans to increase winter capacity throughout its network from the end of October. Besides European airports, the carrier operates from 18 airports in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, for a total of 700 weekly services to 43 destinations.
LinkEurowings to retrofit A319s with Zonal Drying systemGerman LCC Eurowings will retrofit 25 of its Airbus A319s with the CTT Zonal Drying system, CTT announced.
LinkChina approves collaboration between UPS, SF HoldingChina's Ministry of Commerce has approved a joint venture between the country's SF Holding express delivery service and UPS. The companies will start with service from China to the US and then implement delivery services in more countries.
LinkSouthwest exceeding expectations at Cincinnati airportSouthwest Airlines is looking into additional markets to serve from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, given the success seen there in recent months.
LinkAmerican Airlines, mattress maker partner on sleep productsMattress maker Casper will provide branded sleep products for use in American Airlines' first class, business class and Premium Economy cabins. The items include mattress pads, duvets and slippers and will debut in December.
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UPS offers help for villages in Puerto Rico, St. ThomasUPS Rescue Team members and other employees are helping to provide communities in Puerto Rico and throughout St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands with food, water, medical and hygiene supplies after the recent hurricanes.
LinkFedEx donates $1M more to disaster relief, bringing total to $3MFedEx has pledged to donate another $1 million to help communities affected by earthquakes in Mexico and hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. "In difficult times like this, I am proud to be a part of a company that uses its global network to provide essential, often lifesaving resources," said David J. Bronczek, president and CEO of FedEx.
Link100x35JetBlue project to provide relief to devastated Puerto RicoJetBlue Airways has launched the 100x35JetBlue project to raise money, rebuild homes and restore tourism in Puerto Rico through donated advertising space, as well as working with government agencies and nonprofits. "The heartbreaking and devastating situation in Puerto Rico compels us to take action," said Robin Hayes, JetBlue's president and CEO.
LinkAmerican Airlines to remodel Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 interiorsAmerican Airlines will revamp the interiors of its Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321 aircraft, replacing the seats with a thinner, lighter and more comfortable Meridian seat made by Rockwell Interior Systems.
LinkAirport grooving to "All Night Long" sees more than 1.6M viewsA woman stranded at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina after missing a flight has created a video of her dancing with staff and other passengers to Lionel Richie's "All Night Long." Mahshid Mazooji's upbeat video has garnered more than 1.6 million YouTube views.
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