Aircalin, a full-service airline based on the French Pacific island of New Caledonia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to acquire two Airbus A320neos and two A330-900s.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is planning to apply for a separate air operator’s certificate (AOC) for its proposed Airbus A380 charter unit, and may also announce a name for the entity soon.
Aircraft seating manufacturer Recaro has started construction of a new €13.5 million ($14.3 million) logistics center, located on the site of its German headquarters.
The first commercial passenger flights in 55 years between the US and Havana, Cuba, departed Nov. 28, as Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines and New York-based low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways each launched scheduled service to the island nation’s capital.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has weighed in on a long-running subsidy dispute relating to Boeing aircraft, saying that a Washington state tax incentive on the 777X program contravenes WTO subsidy rules, but dismissing six other complaints made by the European Union (EU).
European network carrier lobby group the Association of European Airlines (AEA) will close, effective immediately, after many members joined the new cross-industry group Airlines for Europe (A4E).
Bombardier delivered the first CS300 aircraft to launch operator airBaltic Nov. 28. The CS300 is the larger variant of Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft, which is designed to carry between 130 and 150 passengers in a two-class layout.
The first Airbus A350-1000, MSN59, took off for its maiden flight from Blagnac in Toulouse at 10:42 a.m. local time Thursday, Nov. 24. The aircraft landed after flying for 4 hours and 18 minutes and completing a low fly pass.
The supervisory board of German holiday company TUI Group has given the go-ahead to create a European leisure airline group together with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group.
Transport Canada and the EASA have awarded both variants of the Bombardier CSeries with the Same Type Rating, which Bombardier said will provide airlines with “significant cost-saving opportunities.”
A pilot program version of an airport wildlife trafficking assessment tool will be launched at Mozambique’s Maputo International Airport this month, IATA has announced. A global rollout is planned for 2017, IATA said.
UK-based regional carrier Loganair is to resume services under its own name in 2017, following 24 years operating under franchise arrangements with larger airlines. The move follows a split with its current franchisor, flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline.
Bombardier has reassured airlines that ramp-up issues associated with the PW1500G geared turbofan engine powering the CSeries are being resolved, and the manufacturer is expressing confidence about CSeries deliveries and sales in 2017.
Uber’s recent report outlining its vision for the potential of autonomous flying cars has captured the imagination of city dwellers and commuters worldwide. Who wouldn’t enjoy care-free flying in 10 years that eliminates gridlock at 200mph?
El Al Israel Airlines reported a third-quarter 2016 net profit of $70 million, down 24.7% from $93 million in the year-ago quarter. El Al said the result was mainly attributable to an increase in operating expenses over the quarter, which were up 7.3% to $470 million, compared to $438 million in 3Q 2015.
