Turkish Airlines is struggling to keep pace with its own fleet expansion, as it battles to harmonize 12 different inflight entertainment (IFE) systems, 12 economy seat designs and another 15 variations in business class.

Aircraft News

Boeing is outpacing rival Airbus in orders for 2014, logging 275 gross aircraft orders in contrast to Airbus’ 158 during the first three months of the year.

Nairobi-based Kenya Airways has taken delivery of its first of six Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Russia’s Aeroflot grounded its aging fleet of six Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft at the end of March.

Russia’s UTair has completed the transfer of 15 ATR 72-500s to subsidiary UTair Express.

KLM Cityhopper will decide on the replacement of its 19 Fokker 70s by the end of this year, with ATR, Bombardier, Embraer and Mitsubishi aircraft in the running.

Japan Airlines (JAL) chairman Masaru Onishi said its Boeing 787-8 fleet needs to further improve reliability.