Air Transport World

Bahraini national carrier Gulf Air has disclosed details of some of the cabin facilities it plans to install in its future fleet at the Farnborough Airshow.

Kuwaiti lessor Aviation Lease and Finance Co. (ALAFCO) has switched 10 of the Airbus A320neos it has on order for the larger A321neo.

International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Irish carrier Aer Lingus, has converted two Airbus A330-300s options to firm orders.

Budget carrier Norwegian has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A321LRs, converting a commitment for 30 A320neos to the larger, longer-range aircraft.

Air France-KLM Group has signed a new agreement with China Eastern Airlines to include Netherlands-based KLM in the existing joint venture between the French and Chinese carriers.

Doha-based Qatar Airways has reached an agreement to take a 49% stake in Italian carrier Meridiana.

Delta Air Lines posted a second-quarter net profit of $1.55 billion, up 4.1% over $1.49 billion in net income in the 2015 June quarter.

Alaska Airlines president and COO Ben Minicucci will additionally take on the role of Virgin America CEO when Alaska Air Group’s acquisition of Virgin America closes.

United Airlines inaugurated 3X-weekly San Francisco (SFO)-Hangzhou (HGH) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service July 13.

The US Senate has overwhelmingly passed an extension of FAA’s authorization through Sept. 30, 2017, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama for signature into law.

Airbus will more than halve production of the A380 as the manufacturer continues to struggle to secure additional sales for its largest aircraft.

Embraer’s second E190-E2 prototype flew for the first time July 8, while the first test aircraft made its debut at the Farnborough Airshow this week.

ATW European Editor Victoria Moores takes you on a tour of the Embraer E190-E2 cabin mockup at the Farnborough Airshow 2016.

From the 2016 Farnborough Airshow -- July 11-14, 2016 -- announced commercial aircraft orders and commitments.

Walkthrough of the Embraer E190-E2 prototype at Farnborough Airshow 2016.

Farnborough Airshow Briefs-July 13, 2016

Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery talks with ATW European Editor Victoria Moores on his priorities after taking up his new role just ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.

Airbus utilized an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to perform a visual inspection of an A350 XWB at the Farnborough Airshow July 13.

Latvian carrier airBaltic is considering its fleet renewal strategy for up to 14 Bombardier Q400s, which will come up for replacement in six years.

Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery has outlined his priorities after taking up his new role just ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.

Doha-based Qatar Airways Group recorded a net profit of QR1.62 billion ($445 million) for its 2016 fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, more than quadrupling its net profit of QR373 million in FY2015.

Low-cost carrier Azul Brazilian Airlines has signed a 12-year contract with Airbus for component support and flight training.

Rolls-Royce will team up with Microsoft to get a handle on the burgeoning amount of data streaming off aircraft engines and use it to improve both operational usage and maintenance processes.

Rolls-Royce is pressing ahead with testing of multiple components that will appear on its Advance turbofan, scheduled to be ready for service from the end of this decade.

The third and fourth Mitsubishi Regional Jet test aircraft are undergoing ground testing in Japan prior to their first flights, the company said at the Farnborough Airshow.