Kingfisher Airlines (IT), which is operating fewer than half of its fleet of 64 aircraft due to serious financial problems, will not be able to count on the Indian government for a monetary bailout, civil aviation minister Ajit Singh strongly stated.
Southwest Airlines' (SWA) smooth path to integrating with AirTran Airways, which it acquired last year, hit some turbulence with Tuesday's rejection by the carrier's 1,600 mechanics of a seniority integration agreement.
A Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine, the powerplant for the new Airbus A350, made its first flight on an A380 test aircraft in Toulouse, France. The aircraft flew with one of its four Trent 900 engines replaced by the Trent XWB.
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IAC AR) has issued a supplemental type certificate for the Boeing 747-8 aircraft, confirming the 747-8 freighter is in compliance with Russian and CIS standards.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted approval for China Eastern Airlines (MU) to a launch a business aviation company based on the assets of subsidiary China Eastern Airlines Executive Air (CEAEA).
Kingfisher Airlines (IT) founder and chairman Vijay Mallya vowed to keep the troubled airline operating even as it continues to cancel flights and fails to make numerous scheduled payments.
Transaero Airlines (UN) will transfer some flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME) to Vnukovo (VKO) because DME cannot keep up with the carrier’s rapid expansion, CEO Olga Pleshakova said.
Pakistan International Airlines (PK) signed a firm order for five Boeing 777-300ERs, plus five options, in deal valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices, Boeing said.
International growth and “high value” passengers are central components of American Airlines’ (AA) plan to generate $1 billion in new annual revenue by 2017, chief commercial officer Virasb Vahidi told company employees Tuesday.
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American Airlines sought to quash reports that its Jetstream project – a new passenger services system – is dead. But in a carefully worded statement, it left the door open for the replacement of Hewlett Packard’s HP Enterprise Services as the primary vendor for the project. Jetstream “remains a high priority for American and will be a critical part of the airline’s foundation as we emerge from restructuring a stronger and more customer-centric airline,” the statement said.
Last year’s format of including several panels and a moderator proved very popular at ATW’s Eco-Aviation Conference, so the Steering Committee has decided one again to feature panels that will debate and lead meaning discussions on those eco- topics affecting the aviation industry.
The Chinese government has given Air China (CA) a CNY50.7 million ($8.04 million) capital injection for the carrier’s sustainable development. According to a CA statement released by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the funds will be used to install winglets on its fleet and improve fuel efficiencies of its aircraft engines.
Lufthansa (LH) concluded a long-term biofuel study by operating the world’s first biofuel-powered transatlantic commercial flight to the US. Flight LH 418 landed at Washington Dulles Jan. 12 after an 8-hr. and 20 min. flight from Frankfurt (FRA). The Boeing 747-400 carried approximately 40 tons of biofuel mix. LH said carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were reduced by about 38 tons.
China stepped up its vocal protest against the inclusion of aviation in the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and has formally banned its airlines from participating in the scheme without government approval.
Pakistan International Airlines (PK) signed a firm order for five Boeing 777-300ERs, plus five options, in deal valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices, Boeing said.
Kingfisher Airlines (IT) founder and chairman Vijay Mallya vowed to keep the troubled airline operating even as it continues to cancel flights and fails to make numerous scheduled payments.
Transaero Airlines (UN) will transfer part of its flights from Moscow Domodedovo (DME) to Vnukovo (VKO) because DME cannot keep up with the carrier’s rapid expansion, CEO Olga Pleshakova said.
PAS Technologies has named Amy Hoage as VP, business development, based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Hoage is former director of aerospace business development for Goodrich Corp. Engine Components. EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering appointed Saied El-Mekkawy as chairman and CEO. KLM E&M has named Ton Dortmans as EVP, succeeding Peter de Swert.
Starting in August, LAN and its sister airline, LAN Peru, will increase frequencies out of their respective hubs of Santiago and Lima to major destinations in the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
