Air Transport World

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has obtained approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Long Range (SSJ100LR), which has 50% more range than the basic version, Sukhoi said in a statement.

Russia’s S7 Airlines has agreed to lease 17 used Embraer E170s from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), beginning in the first half of 2017.

Iran Air has finalized a much-anticipated firm order for 100 aircraft, comprising 46 Airbus A320s, 38 A330s and 16 A350s, finalizing and changing a tentative agreement from January 2016 that covered 118 aircraft.

Oscar Munoz and a management ‘dream team’ attempt to find the winning solution at United Airlines.

Given his protectionist stance, the new president presents a great deal of uncertainty for the air transport business, which thrives on open trade.

Aircraft Briefs-Dec. 21, 2016

The governments of Australia, China and Malaysia have long said the underwater search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will end when a 120,000 sq km region along the so-called Seventh Arc in the southern Indian Ocean has been combed for the wreckage—work that is expected to be complete in January.

Embraer Commercial Aviation has named Arjan Meijer chief commercial officer.

Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first of 25 Airbus A350-900s.

FedEx Corp. has posted a consolidated net profit of $700 million for its FY2017 second quarter ended Nov. 30, up 1.3% from $691 million net income in the company’s FY 2016 second quarter.

The CFM International LEAP-1C engine, which will power the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) C919, has gained type certification from both FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Independent South African regional airline Airlink is to add 11 Embraer ERJ 140s, taking it to a fleet of 30 Embraer aircraft that operate alongside other types.

American Airlines has been awarded $5.1 million by a US federal jury in an antitrust lawsuit against global distribution system provider Sabre, a total that will be tripled to $15.3 million under the terms of US antitrust law.

Kurt Hofmann interviewed Mark Schwab in Rio de Janeiro in December, where the Alliance celebrated the opening of a dedicated lounge at Rio’s Galeão–Tom Jobim International Airport. Schwab joined Star from United Airlines in 2011. He retires Jan. 1 and will be succeeded by COO Jeffrey Goh.

Embraer will launch a new business unit concentrating on services and customer support in the first half of 2017, the Brazilian manufacturer said Dec. 20.

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico have accepted antitrust conditions imposed by US regulators on the carriers’ transborder joint venture (JV), and will move forward to establish the JV.

Russia’s Irkut Corp. has begun testing the MC-21-300 aircraft on frequency response.

Chorus Aviation, the parent company of Canadian regional carrier Jazz Aviation, will establish an aircraft leasing subsidiary, Chorus Aviation Capital.

EgyptAir has taken delivery of the first of nine Boeing 737-800 NGs.

Anticipated higher costs and a sluggish global economy lead IATA forecasters to believe 2017's net profit will be almost $6 billion lower than 2016's.

Fast-expanding low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian is examining the possibility of setting up operations in Argentina.

Threats of a two-day strike by UK airport workers that would have potentially disrupted passengers heading off for Christmas holidays have been eased.

Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. expects revenue generated from civil aircraft sales to grow as much as 45% through 2035 from the existing 20%.

Nigerian carrier Arik Air has resumed operations after a Dec. 20 meeting called by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) addressed concerns between the airline and protesting aviation unions.