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Aviation News Gallery: This Week in Pictures-Oct. 24-28, 2016

Linda Blachly October 24, 2016

LaGuardia runway EMAS saves Pence 737

Credit: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department Twitter feed

An engineered materials arrestor system (EMAS) prevented a chartered Boeing 737 from a potentially serious crash after it skidded off the runway after landing at New York LaGuardia airport Oct. 27.

Saudi-Egyptian carrier Nesma Airlines begins services

Credit: Wikimedia/ Fabrizio Berni

Saudi-Egyptian carrier Nesma Airlines has begun services from Hail, in the north of Saudi Arabia, as domestic competition in the country intensifies. Photo Nesma Airlines A320

Lufthansa's last 737 to fly Oct. 29

Credit: Wikimedia/Aero Icarus

Lufthansa will phase out its last Boeing 737 on Oct. 29 after completing a flight from Milan to Frankfurt. Photo: Lufthansa 737-300

UPS places Boeing 747-8 freighter order

Credit: Boeing

United Parcel Service (UPS) has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters and placed options on 14 more of the type.

Airbus conducts first HBC flight tests

Credit: Airbus

Airbus has conducted the first flight test of its new standard high-bandwidth connectivity (HBC) on an A330.

SAS takes first A320neo

Credit: Airbus

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 30 A320neo aircraft, becoming the first airline in Scandinavia to operate the type.

UK backs third runway at LHR

Credit: London Heathrow Airport

A UK government committee has selected a third runway at London Heathrow Airport as the best option to boost capacity in the UK south east.

Thales to install IFE on Emirates' new 777X fleet

Credit: Thales

Dubai-based Emirates Airline will equip its upcoming fleet of 150 Boeing 777X aircraft with Thales’ AVANT inflight entertainment (IFE) system, the two companies announced Oct. 25. 

Rockwell Collins-B/E Aerospace deal

Credit: Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins and B/E Aerospace will consolidate headquarters and move quickly to realize synergies, Rockwell Collins said Monday after announcing plans to acquire aircraft cabin supplier B/E Aerospace for $8.3 billion in a deal that is expected to complete in spring 2017. Photo: B/E Aerospace-Super Diamond Business Class Seats

Rolls-royce UltraFan gearbox makes initial run

Credit: Rolls-Royce

UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has run what it describes as the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time.

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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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