NewsChina Southern to take 38 Boeing jets including 777sChina Southern Airlines has agreed to order eight Boeing 777-300ERs as well as 30 737 Max 8 jets. It will take delivery of five 777s and 12 737s in 2019 with the balance of the order arriving in 2020.
LinkMH17: Investigators seek details over missile-launcher photoInvestigators pursuing a criminal case over the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine are seeking information about a new image of a mobile missile launcher. The photograph was "probably" taken on 17 July 2014 – the date on which the Boeing 777-200ER was shot down – in the eastern Ukrainian town of Makiivka, says the Joint Investigation Team.
LinkMalaysia to resume search for MH370Kuala Lumpur has entered an 'no-find, no fee' agreement with seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity to resume the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The plan to resume the search in the Indian Ocean was disclosed in a statement by Darren Chester, Australia's minister for infrastructure and transport.
LinkHawaiian seeking A330-800neo alternatives: CEOHawaiian Airlines confirms it is considering acquiring other aircraft types instead of the six Airbus A330-800neos it currently has on order. "We think it is a good time now to be looking at alternatives," chief executive Mark Dunkerley says during the company's third quarter earnings call on 19 October.
LinkEnders expects new alliances in response to CSeries dealAirbus chief executive Tom Enders predicts the next few months could be “rough and tough” as Boeing responds to the European airframer’s acquisition of the Bombardier CSeries program. In remarks to Montreal’s Chamber of Commerce on 20 October, Enders also justified Airbus’ proactive approach to competitive strategy in a perhaps thinly-veiled poke at his American competitor.
LinkAir Mauritius receives first A350Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350. The jet, an A350-900 being leased from AerCap, is configured in a two-class layout with 28 seats in business and 298 in economy, says Airbus.
LinkLockheed flies second LM-100J cargo transportThe second LM-100J has joined Lockheed Martin’s flight test program for the commercial freighter derivative of the C-130J military transport. The newly-built aircraft completed a first flight on 11 October from Lockheed’s final assembly plant in Marrietta, Georgia, the company announced eight days later.
LinkGearbox troubles leave some Dauphin helicopters groundedSupply chain shortages on the back of a safety-driven retrofit program have left 20 Airbus Helicopters Dauphin medium-twins temporarily grounded as they wait for the delivery of spare parts. European regulators issued a safety directive on 5 July covering both the AS365 and EC155 models (as well as the older SA365), requiring that operators replace main gearbox components on certain affected helicopters. This must be performed within 50h of flight time or the rotorcraft can no longer be flown.
LinkBrégier: Airbus gives CSeries ‘credibility’Airbus brings “credibility” to the Bombardier CSeries program that will translate into sales, Airbus COO and president-commercial aircraft Fabrice Brégier said.
LinkHawaiian posts $75 million 3Q profit, looks to JAL partnershipHawaiian Holdings, parent of Hawaiian Airlines, posted $74.6 million in net income for the 2017 third quarter, down 27.2% compared to a $102.5 million net profit in 3Q 2016.
LinkMalaysia Airlines Berhad names new group CEOMalaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has named company veteran Izham Ismail as its next group CEO, accelerating the carrier’s plan to have a Malaysian take over the top job after restructuring.
LinkWizz Air applies for UK AOC on Brexit preparationsCentral and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air has applied for a UK air operator’s certificate (AOC) to preserve its traffic rights as the UK prepares to leave the European Union (EU) (Brexit). On Oct. 17, Wizz Air said it had created new company Wizz Air UK and was reviewing the process for a UK AOC.
LinkEASA and FAA streamline certification processesEASA and the FAA already have a reciprocal agreement in force, under which aircraft certifications granted by one authority are recognized and validated by the other. “The new technical implementation procedures (TIP) revision will permit increased acceptance of approvals, without technical involvement by the authority conducting the validation.
LinkUAE to introduce new airspace structureThe United Arab Emirates’ aviation regulator, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), will implement the world’s first airspace structure to be completely based on Performance Based Navigation (PBN) with a navigation specification of RNAV-1 (GNSS). PBN is navigation that uses Global Navigation Satellite Systems and computerized onboard systems. This offers considerable advantages over traditional ATC systems based largely on fixed, ground-based beacons guiding aircraft along airways via waypoints.
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More Russian carriers take over VIM Airlines’ Far East routesRussia’s Ikar Airline, which operates under Pegas Fly brand, will take over VIM Airlines’ service to Anadyr in Russia’s Far East as VIM ceases scheduled services following financial turbulence, the Chukotka region government said in a statement Oct. 20. Deputy governor Leonid Nikolaev said Krasnoyarsk-based Ikar confirmed it will launch Moscow Sheremetyevo-Anadyr Boeing 767 services from March 2018; ticket sales will start in November.
LinkSouthwest Airlines celebrates first all-female flight crewThe first all-female crew for Southwest Airlines flew the carrier's new Boeing 737 Max 8 from San Francisco to St. Louis on Wednesday. The crew consisted of a captain, co-pilot and four flight attendants.
LinkJetBlue ends partnership with some online travel agenciesJetBlue Airways is severing ties with 12 online travel agencies in an effort to reduce costs. JetBlue says this move is the first step in its new focus on booking flights directly or with select third parties. "The distribution cost structure through third-party channels makes it challenging to offer a full range of fares. By eliminating lower-yield online travel agencies, JetBlue will not only support its structural cost efforts but also help ensure that customers traveling with JetBlue have the best experience possible," the airline said.
LinkAmerican Airlines to offer year-round flights to Jackson Hole, Wyo.American Airlines will start flying a daily route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Jackson Hole, Wyo., all year, beginning next spring. Previously, the airline flew the route only in summer and winter.
LinkHawaiian Airlines offers flexible rebooking ahead of Typhoon LanHawaiian Airlines is waiving fees for passengers who have to change their reservations on Japan flights due to Typhoon Lan. The waiver applies to flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda and Narita airports and Osaka's Kansai International Airport between Oct. 21-24.
LinkJetBlue unveils boarding process based on aircraft type, seatingJetBlue Airways is starting to board passengers according to specific seating locations and type of aircraft as of this week, instead of the previous front-to-back process. The new boarding process is expected to reduce congestion on the jet bridge and in the aisles.
Link United Airlines to serve new cheeseburger on flightsUnited Airlines will start serving a new $10 burger featuring smoked gouda cheese starting Nov. 1. The burger will be available on domestic flights that run more than 3.5 hours.
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