ATW Photo Gallery - In the News - April 2014

April 01, 2014

SriLankan Airlines joins oneworld

SriLankan Airlines has formally joined oneworld during a ceremony at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), marking the first carrier from the Indian subcontinent to join an alliance. ATW Photo by Victoria Moores

London Heathrow Terminal 2 set to open June 23

London Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 will officially open June 23, five years after work began on the new building. The £2.5 billion ($4.2 billion) development is designed by Spanish architect Luis Vidal. ATW Photo: T2 Departure Lounge. Courtesy, London Heathrow Airport

Azul Brazilian Airlines orders five A350s, six A330s

Azul Brazilian Airlines announced it has ordered five Airbus A350-900s and six A330-200s to be leased from International Lease Finance Corp. Azul said it will use the aircraft to launch international flights by early 2015. ATW Photo: Airbus A350-900 by Kurt Hofmann

Lufthansa Technik to create new MRO facility in Puerto Rico

US secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker, Puerto Rico governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla, Lufthansa Technik CEO August Wilhelm Henningsen and German ambassador Peter Ammon attend a signing ceremony for an agreement to creat a new Lufthansa Aviation Facility in Puerto Rico. ATW Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images for Commonwealth of Puerto Rico via SKDKnickerbocker
Chinese startup Qingdao Airlines has taken delivery of its first sharklet-equipped Airbus A320, on lease from Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Co. ATW Courtesy, Airbus
The new Airbus A350 XWB, MSN3, has flown to Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire as part of routine certification tests. ATW Courtesy, Airbus

Australia’s Rex completes deal for 25 Saab 340B Plus aircraft

Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has completed the purchase of 25 Saab 340B Plus aircraft, comprising 18 aircraft that came off lease March 25 and seven that were purchased when their leases expired July 1, 2013. ATW By Rob Finlayson

Airbus Mobile Assembly Line facility construction progressing

One year after the ground breaking ceremony for Airbus’ first A320 family assembly facility to be built in the US, the Mobile Assembly Line is making good progress. The main buildings are taking shape and the first employees have started their on-the-job training at Airbus Hamburg in Germany. Courtesy, Airbus

Thales unveils concept seat

Thales has unveiled a prototype of its “Immersive Business Class Seat,” developed in partnership with BE Aerospace and BMW Design Works, at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. ATW Courtesy, Thales

United Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 rolls out of FAL

United Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 rolled out of final assembly Tuesday evening at Boeing’s final assembly facility (FAL) in Everett, Wash. ATW Courtesy, United Continental Holdings

Boeing showcases enhanced 737 interiors in Hamburg

Boeing is featuring its new enhanced interior for Next-Generation 737s at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. Boeing has incorporated multiple independent retrofit features into one flexible package, allowing airlines to customize an updated cabin interior in a style that supports its brand identity while remaining in line with the rest of its fleet. Courtesy, Boeing

JAL to trial Gogo’s new global connectivity system

Japan Airlines (JAL) will trial Gogo’s new dual-antennae product, 2Ku, which the supplier says will give airlines fast, reliable and affordable broadband worldwide. ATW Photo by Victoria Moores

Airbus inaugurates A350 XWB center in Hamburg

Airbus has inaugurated its A350 XWB Customer Definition Centre (CDC) during the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2014 in Hamburg. ATW Courtesy, Airbus

Skymark Airlines’ first Airbus A380 completes maiden flight

Japan’s Skymark Airlines’ first Airbus A380 has performed its maiden flight, following completion of the airframe assembly and system tests in Toulouse. ATW Courtesy, Airbus

Airbus unveils flight-test A350 XWB cabin interior

Airbus has unveiled the development cabin interior of its A350 XWB flight-test aircraft MSN002 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. ATW Photo by Kurt Hofmann

Kenya Airways low-cost arm Jambojet launches operations

Kenya Airways’ low-cost subsidiary Jambojet launched its first flight on April 1 using a Boeing 737-300 leased from Kenya Airway's mainline fleet. ATW Courtesy, Jambojet

Hawaii Island Air orders up to six Bombardier Q400s

Hawaiian regional Island Air has placed a firm order for two Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft, plus four options. ATW Courtesy, Bombardier

Air Canada finalizes order for 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Air Canada has finalized an order for 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as part of its single-aisle fleet renewal program. ATW Courtesy, Boeing

Boeing launches business jet MAX

Boeing has announced the launch of the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX family of aircraft after receiving the first order from an undisclosed customer. The order is for a BBJ MAX 8, which is based on the 737 MAX 8. Courtesy, Boeing

United Airlines receives first of 30 Embraer E-175s

United Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 30 Embraer E-175s. The aircraft will be operated by Mesa Airlines of Phoenix, AZ, under the United Express brand and are configured in a 76-seat dual class layout. ATW Courtesy, Embraer