ATW News Gallery: This Week in Aviation
Linda Blachly
Second MRJ touches down in US
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.The second MRJ90 flight test aircraft designated for the US touches down at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington.
Salam Air takes first A320
Salam AirNew Omani startup Salam Air has received the first of three aircraft, an Airbus A320 leased from South America’s LATAM Group, as the low-cost carrier (LCC) prepares to begin services by the end of the year.
Peach Aviation inks A320neo, ceo order
AirbusJapanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Peach Aviation has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus A320neos and three A320ceos, it was announced Nov. 18.
Chorus Aviation delivers first CRJ1000 to Air Nostrum
Chorus AviationHalifax-based Chorus Aviation announced Nov. 18 the delivery of the first of four Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft Chorus is leasing to Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum.
Republic receives new Embraer E170/175 cabin trainer
Republic AirwaysIndianapolis-based regional airline operator Republic Airways Holdings has taken delivery of a new cabin trainer at the Indianapolis Training Center.
Volga-Dnepr Gulf to do maintenance on UTair 737s
Volga-Dnepr GroupSharjah-based Volga-Dnepr Gulf will perform base maintenance services on five of Russia’s UTair Aviation’s Boeing 737s in 2016. Photo: UTair Boeing 737-500
Nok Air receives Boeing 737-800NG
Nok AirNok Air welcomed a new Boeing 737-800 Next-Generation, Nok Tawan, to its fleet. The aircraft has a capacity of 189 seats with the latest colorfully designed livery.
Emirates takes first new generation A380
Emirates AirlineDubai-based Emirates Airline has begun taking delivery of new generation Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The first new generation A380-388Q was delivered this month as Emirates’ 85th A380. In addition to an onboard lounge and first class shower spa, the A380-388Q will have several new features, including a new seat configuration. Photo: A380 business class on the upper deck.
Boom's supersonic demonstrator aims for commercial service by 2023
Boom TechnologyBoom Technology expects to start subsonic flight tests of its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator in late 2017. The engineering design was unveiled at the company’s Centennial airport facility in Denver, Colorado, on Nov.15.
Airbus A380 MRO services get a lift from Etihad Airways Engineering venture
AirbusAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways Engineering and Airbus have agreed to work jointly on developing a new Airbus A380 MRO services offering.
Alaska Airlines flies using wood-based biofuel
Alaska AirlinesSeattle-based Alaska Airlines made the first commercial flight utilizing alternate jet fuel made from forest residuals—the limbs and branches that remain after a forest harvest—on Nov. 14, with Alaska Airlines Flight 4, a Boeing 737-800 bound for Washington Reagan National Airport carrying 163 passengers.
United opens new security lanes at ORD
United AirlinesChicago-based United Airlines has opened automated security screening lanes at its hub at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
JetBlue introduces new RetroJet livery
JetJetBlue has unveiled its newest special livery, “What’s Old Is Blue Again,” on an Airbus A320. Dubbed “RetroJet,” the aircraft will be used on this season’s first roundtrip service between New York JFK and Palm Springs International Airport.
LATAM CEO speaks out on airline taxes at ALTA
Aaron KarpLATAM Airlines Group CEO Enrique Cueto (left) and ALTA executive director Eduardo Iglesias speak to reporters at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Mexico City.
AirBaltic's first commercial CS300 service to be launched Dec. 14
AirBalticLatvian carrier airBaltic has confirmed the first Bombardier CSeries 300 (CS300) will make its commercial debut between Riga and Amsterdam Dec. 14.
Aeromar signs for ATR -600 series aircraft
ATRMexico-based Aeromar has signed an order for eight firm ATR -600 series aircraft, comprising six 72-600s and two 42-600s, plus options for six additional 72-600s.
Sukhoi delivers first SSJ100s with variable cabin layout
SCACRussia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has delivered the first two of six Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s) with a new variable cabin layout to the State Transport Leasing Co.
