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ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-July 2015

Linda Blachly July 06, 2015

Australia: Reunion Island debris 'consistent with analysis' of MH370 resting place

Credit: Ahmet Burak Ozkan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The Australian government has issued a statement on the discovery of debris on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean July 29 and which is being examined to determine whether it comes from missing Malaysia Airlines MH370, a Boeing 777-200. The debris, measuring about 2 meters, appears similar to the wing flap of a large commercial airliner.

Aircraft debris found in French Indian Ocean

Credit: YANNICK PITOU/AFP/Getty Images

A policeman and a gendarme stand next to a piece of debris from an unidentified aircraft found in the coastal area of Saint-Andre de la Reunion, in the east of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on July 29, 2015. The two-metre-long debris, which appears to be a piece of a wing, was found by employees of an association cleaning the area and handed over to the air transport brigade of the French gendarmerie (BGTA), who have opened an investigation. An air safety expert did not exclude it could be a part of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing in the Indian Ocean on March 8, 2014.

Air Canada takes delivery of first 787-9

Credit: Air Canada

Air Canada took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, a larger version of the Dreamliner 787-8. First designated routes for the 787-9 are nonstop services from Toronto to Delhi beginning Nov. 1 and to Dubai beginning Nov. 3. Canadian flag carrier took delivery of its first Dreamliner in May 2014 and will receive a total of 29 new 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft by 2019, in addition to eight 787-8 aircraft already in operation.

New York LaGuardia Airport to get $4 billion overhaul

Credit: New York government

New York governor Andrew Cuomo, accompanied by VP Joseph Biden, has revealed designs for the complete overhaul of New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

Transaero takes delivery of first leased A321

Credit: Transaero Airlines

Russia’s Transaero Airlines has taken delivery of the first of six Airbus A321s on lease from China’s ICBC Leasing as part of its fleet renewal and business efficiency enhancement programs.

Vietjet takes delivery of first 230-seat A321

Credit: Vietjet

Vietnamese low-cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet has taken delivery of the first 230-seat Airbus A321 cabin, which offers an increased payload and a better passenger experience. The A321 comes equipped with Sharklets.

KLM to roll out Wi-Fi, revamped interiors on new 787-9s

Credit: KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is preparing to roll out onboard Wi-Fi and revamped interiors with the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 in October. The Dutch carrier has 10 787-9s on order.

Pictured: KLM 787-9

KLM's new 787-9 to feature World Business Class seats

Credit: KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is preparing to roll out onboard Wi-Fi and revamped interiors with the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 in October.

Pictured: Boeing 787-9 World Business Class lie-flat seat

KLM unveils 787-9 World Business Class cabin

Credit: KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is preparing to roll out onboard Wi-Fi and revamped interiors with the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 in October.

Pictured: Boeing 787-9 World Business Class cabin, featuring 16-inch screens and direct-aisle access.

Scoot takes delivery of first 787-8

Credit: Scoot

Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has taken delivery of its sixth Dreamliner and its first Boeing 787-8.

Avianca Brasil joins Star Alliance

Credit: Star Alliance

Avianca Brasil joined the Star Alliance in ceremonies at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Wednesday.

Russia working on supersonic transport design

Credit: TsAGI

Russia's TsAGI is working on the design for a next-generation supersonic business/passenger aircraft (SBA/SPA) under a federally funded research program. TsAGI says Russia intends to have a prototype small supersonic transport ready for flight tests “as early as 2025.”

Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico begins operations

Credit: Lufthansa Technik

Lufthansa Technik’s (LHT) new Puerto Rico MRO facility at Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla started operations July 21 with its first overhaul line. Initial customers are Airbus A320 family aircraft operators, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue Airways, from the Americas.

Airbus A350 XWB tours the US

Credit: Airbus

The Airbus A350 XWB has kicked off the US leg of its demonstration tour of the Americas in Atlanta, Georgia.  

London Heathrow cancels flights due to protests over third runway

London Heathrow Airport canceled 22 flights Monday after environmental protestors from the Plane Stupid action group cut through the perimeter fence and padlocked themselves to each other.

Volcano eruption closes four Indonesian airports

Credit: Agung Parameswara/Getty Images

Passengers at Ngurah Rai International Airport on July 10 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia due to volcanic ash cloud from Mount Ruang.

ATR’s 'green' flying demonstrator makes first flight

Credit: ATR

The “green” ATR 72 prototype made the first flight of the “Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative (CS JTI)” test campaign on July 8.

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER business class

Credit: Swiss International Air Lines

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled the new cabin layout of its new Boeing 777-300ERs, which will begin arriving in January 2016 through 2018. Pictured: Business class cabin

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER business class beds

Credit: Swiss International Air Lines

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled the new cabin layout of its new Boeing 777-300ERs, which will begin arriving in January 2016 through 2018. Pictured: Business class

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER economy class

Credit: Swiss International Air Lines

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled the new cabin layout of its new Boeing 777-300ERs, which will begin arriving in January 2016 through 2018. Pictured: Economy class cabin

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER first class dining

Credit: Swiss International Air Lines

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled the new cabin layout of its new Boeing 777-300ERs, which will begin arriving in January 2016 through 2018. Pictured: First class dining

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER first class

Credit: Swiss International Air Lines

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled the new cabin layout of its new Boeing 777-300ERs, which will begin arriving in January 2016 through 2018. Pictured: First class

Rolls-Royce foresees short-term dip in finances

UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce anticipates a dip in its near-term financial results as it transitions to new models of its Trent powerplant. Pictured: Trent 7000, which will be the exclusive engine on the A330neo.

Lufthansa appoints new managers in Frankfurt and Munich

Credit: Lufthansa

Lufthansa’s executive board has appointed new managers responsible for hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. Pictured: Klaus Froese and Thomas Winkelmann

Vietnam Airways' first 787-9 soars near the Washington Monument

Credit: Boeing

Vietnam Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 soars near the Washington Monument on its way to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at an event that included H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. At the event, the two companies also signed a memorandum of collaboration toward the goal of Vietnam Airlines' fleet replacement and expansion. Boeing has offered the airline eight 787-10 Dreamliners and eight 777-8Xs, which the airline acknowledged. Boeing and Vietnam Airlines will work together and report to government authorities before coming to official cooperation agreements in the future.

 

Watch an exclusive ATW video of the aircraft fly over the Paris Air Show.

Airbus A330 Completion and Delivery Centre in China

Credit: Airbus

A framework agreement for setting up an A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China was signed between Airbus and its Chinese partners – namely the Tianjin Free Trade Zone Investment Company Ltd. (TJFTZ) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). This photo is of the A330 Completion and Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France.

Cathay Pacific's A350 XWB in FAL

Credit: Airbus

Cathay Pacific’s first A350 XWB at the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Toulouse (France).

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Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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