easyJet to open new base in Hamburg, expand Berlin base
By BA Staff easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has announced it will open a base in Hamburg, Germany as well as increasing its fleet in Berlin in the spring of 2014. Building on its success to date in...
View ArticleBoeing reports third quarter deliveries
by BA Staff American manufacturer Boeing has reported its aircraft deliveries for the third quarter of 2013, with 213 deliveries recorded in the three month period, split as 170 Commercial and 43...
View ArticleMASwings welcomes second new twin Otter Viking Series 400
By BA Staff Malaysia Airlines’ subsidiary MASwings Sdn. Bhd. today took delivery of its second out of six orders for the Twin Otter DHC6-400 from Viking Air Ltd of Canada. The ceremonious handover was...
View ArticleAirbus Military Services logistic hub starts operations
The Airbus Military Services Logistic Hub has started operations in Seville, Spain, in line with the Full In-Service Support (FISS) model developed by the company. This hub delivers spare parts for all...
View ArticleBoeing launches 777X program – images and video
The Dubai Airshow is known for releasing multi-billion dollar orders from the major Gulf carriers, and yesterday was no exception. Boeing was the clear winner on day one of the show, and the star was...
View ArticleLatin American airlines need over 2,300 new aircraft in next 20 years
According to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin American airlines will require 2,307 new aircrafts between 2013 and 2032, including 1,794 single-aisle, 475 twin-aisle and 38 very large...
View ArticleEthiopian Airlines authorised as service facility for Q400 turboprops
Bombardier Aerospace celebrated its growing support network in Africa by agreeing with Ethiopian Airlines of Addis Ababa, as yet another Authorised Service Facility (ASF) for commercial aircraft on the...
View ArticleKuwait Airways signs agreement to buy A350 and A320neo
By BA Staff European airframer, Airbus has signed an agreement with national carrier Kuwait Airways to buy 10 A350-900s and 15 A320neos. A little over two weeks ago, Kuwait Airways had suspended its...
View ArticlePhotos: First flight of Asiana Airlines’ first A380
Korea’s Asiana Airlines’ first A380 has successfully completed its maiden flight. The A380 flew from Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse, France to the aircraft manufacturer’s site in Hamburg, Germany,...
View ArticleCathay Pacific become first Asia Pacific airline to order Boeing 777-9X
Long time Boeing customer, Cathay Pacific Airways become the first Asia-Pacific airline to order the new 777-9X. The Hong Kong based carrier has placed an order for 21 of the mini-jumbo long haul...
View ArticleAir Caraïbes places order for three A350-1000s and will lease a further three...
Air Caraibes has signed a firm contract with Airbus S.A.S. for three A350-1000s, the largest member of Airbus’ new generation A350XWB Family. The airline will also lease three new A350-900s from ILFC....
View ArticleBoeing delivers first 747-8 with performance-improved engines
Boeing delivered the first 747-8 with performance-improved GEnx-2B engines as part of the airplane’s Performance Improvement Package (PIP.) A Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo 747-8F Freighter was the first...
View ArticleAir India Express to lease eight Boeing 737-800s
Air India Express, the low cost arm of beleaguered Indian national carrier Air India, is looking to lease eight new Boeing 737-800 aircraft for a period of between eight and twelve years. According to...
View ArticleBoeing deliveries for first quarter 2014
US aerospace major, Boeing has reported its deliveries for the first quarter of 2014 Major Programs 1st Qtr 2014 Year-to-Date 2014 Commercial airplanes 737 Next Generation 115 115 747 4 4 767 – – 777...
View ArticleTech Tuesday: Aircraft maintenance checks
Unlike a land or water based vehicle, an airplane has no means to halt mid air, nor land at any open field, should a snag occur. Keeping the airplane airworthy is of prime importance, recognized by the...
View ArticlePre-delivery payments financing: one method of funding airplane orders
The recent airshow at Dubai saw commercial airlines place aircraft orders in excess of $206 billion. This dollar value is greater than the total tax collection of the Indian Government for the last...
View ArticleVistara to re-configure aircraft? Revisiting strategy due to 60 crore loss?
The Tata Singapore Airlines joint venture airline Vistara will be re-configuring its Airbus A320 aircraft going forward in an effort to stem losses. The re-configuration could happen as early as this...
View ArticleThe Airbus 380: operations and outlook
The Airbus 380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, entered commercial service in 2007 with launch customer Singapore Airlines. With a maximum takeoff weight of 575 tonnes (almost eight times the...
View ArticleAn overview of India’s commercial aviation fleet and orders – 2019
Indian aviation is on a growth track with the commercial aviation fleet set to double in the next five to eight years. This is reflected in the statistic that for each aircraft flying there are...
View ArticleThe engines that power Indian aviation
Indian aviation has been on a growth path. With demand growing by leaps and bounds, the number of aircraft in the skies has soared. And the growth is likely to continue. These aircraft are faster, more...
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