Norwegian is talking to EasyJet and Ryanair about linking up its low-cost long-haul flights and their low-cost short-haul flights in a feeder arrangement.
UK LCC EasyJet has confirmed it is among the parties that have expressed an interest in troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia, which is separately facing strike disruption June 17.
Valence Surface Technologies expects to see double-digit growth over the remainder of the decade as it ramps-up output to meet surging commercial aircraft production.
Completion of the initial launch vehicle at Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach, California, facility comes as the company accelerates assembly work on a further three rockets for test and initial development flights.
Total aerospace and defense employment in the U.S. dipped in 2016, falling back to roughly 2011 levels, according to a new report from the Aerospace Industries Association that features significantly updated figures.
The carrier has also applied for loan guarantees from the German federal government, as well as the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin (where Air Berlin’s main bases in Dusseldorf and Berlin, respectively, are located).
Ultra-LCC Allegiant has signed 12-year leases for used Airbus A320s as it works to streamline its narrowbody aircraft fleet before the end of the decade.
With the June 14 handover, EasyJet became the 25th A320neo operator. The 186-seat London Luton Airport-based aircraft will enter commercial service June 15.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it is beginning tests of biometric fingerprint identification technology at two U.S. airport checkpoint lanes, one in Atlanta and another in Denver.
ADS’ message comes after Prime Minister Theresa May’s hopes of achieving a mandate from UK voters were dealt a colossal blow after her snap-election gamble went awry.
When announcing the order, Comac did not disclose delivery dates. Earlier C919 contracts signed by the state-owned manufacturer have not committed it to deliver at any particular time, industry sources have said.
Premium passengers sleep better in those lie-flat seats in premium cabins. Airline chief financial officers would probably sleep better with light lie-flat antennas replacing the heavy radomes currently needed for satellite broadband communication.
Europe’s airports believe uncertainty surrounding the UK’s planned exit from the EU is the biggest risk facing the sector, delegates told the Airports Council International Europe general assembly.
