Bombardier delivered the first CSeries aircraft to Lufthansa subsidiary SWISS June 29. Bombardier then provided a 45 minute demo flight to media on one of its CSeries flight test aircraft. ATW editor Karen Walker was onboard and videoed the take off.
US industry chiefs lauded former JetBlue Airways CEO Dave Barger in June when he was presented with the 2016 L. Welch Pogue Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded by the International Aviation Club (IAC) of Washington DC and Aviation Week & Space Technology. Barger joined a long line of preeminent Welch Pogue Award recipients who have helped shape modern commercial air transportation. This year’s award was presented at a dinner in Washington DC by Aviation Week Network president Greg Hamilton and IAC president Tulinda Larsen. During the ceremonies, video tributes were played from multiple US airline CEOs and industry organizations. You can view those here.
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will test what it is calling “automated” passenger screening lanes at security checkpoints at four major US airports later this year.
Switzerland-based regional SkyWork Airlines took delivery of its first Saab 2000 turboprop, and launched the first flight July 1 from Bern to London City via EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
Saudi aviation regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has issued a new code of conduct for airlines and passengers designed to strengthen passenger rights in the desert kingdom.
UK budget carrier easyJet is formally seeking another air operator’s certificate (AOC) outside of the UK following the June 23 vote to exit the European Union (EU), or Brexit.
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) low-cost subsidiary (LCC) Vanilla Air will add multiple new routes this year, thanks to the planned delivery of more narrowbody aircraft.
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has opened its new aviation maintenance site at Toulouse-Francazal airfield, after receiving necessary approvals from French civil aviation safety regulator OSAC.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Harbin-based Longjiang Airlines, which is scheduled to launch its inaugural flight this year.
Over 300 European flights were expected to be canceled July 5 during another French air traffic control (ATC) walkout. European lobby group Airlines for Europe (A4E) had warned that more than 200,000 passengers would be affected by the strike action.
Lhasa based Tibet Airlines has received its first widebody aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 with increased 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW), following a handover in Toulouse, France.
Thailand-based duty-free conglomerate King Power International Group purchased a 39% shareholding in low-cost carrier Thai AirAsia (TAA) in June, giving it a controlling stake.
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has dismissed Norwegian UK’s request for an exemption to fly to the US while DOT reviews the Norwegian Air Shuttle subsidiary’s application for a permanent foreign air carrier permit.
Netherlands-based lessor AerCap has experienced strong demand as low fuel prices have boosted airlines into record-making profits, creating a need for additional aircraft, according to AerCap president and CCO Philip Scruggs.
