The engine is a derivative of the C Series engine and, because of this, Pratt is using a modified PW1500G development unit adapted with the external changes required for the Embraer program.
IATA is “pausing” rollout of its “Cabin OK” plan, which sought to limit the size of carry-on bags, ostensibly to ensure that carry-on luggage travels in the cabin even when the flight is full. The plan, announced last week at IATA’s Annual General Meeting in Miami, met with intense opposition from some carriers, particularly in the U.S., many of which said they had no plans to comply.
United Airlines from Oct. 25 will cease operating flights from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, and will shift all operations to Newark Liberty International Airport, the company said. Delta Air Lines will trade its Newark slots for United’s JFK slots, pending government approval. The companies are not disclosing how many slots will be traded at each airport.
The first legal loss this spring did not come as a surprise to most industry insiders. Allegiant pilots wanted to mount a “status quo” strike, claiming that they had a legal basis to stop work after the airline illegally changed work rules once the pilots unionized.
Leveraging funding from the Eurostars program, Elbit will integrate a volcanic ash-imaging sensor developed by Norway’s Nicarnica Aviation into its ClearVision multi-spectral EVS. The program is supported by the Norwegian Research Council and Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist.
Tibet Airlines, a subsidiary of state-owned Air China, holds a 75% economic interest in the new carrier, Himalayan Airlines, says an industry official in China who has been involved in arrangements for the company to begin operations.
LE BOURGET, France— Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed the first of its Airbus A321LRs with Air Astana. The national carrier of Kazakhstan signed lease deals for seven A320neo family aircraft. Four of them will be the recently launched A321LRs, the long range version of the A321neo with a 97-ton maximum take-off weight. Air Astana plans to take delivery of the aircraft in 2019. They will replace the current fleet of Boeing 757s.
WASHINGTON—House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster says his committee soon will produce an FAA Reauthorization bill that will split the agency’s safety and air traffic control (ATC) and modernization roles. “In talking with House Leadership, I believe the bill could be on the House Floor in July,” said Shuster at an Aero Club of Washington speech on June 15. The move comes as the FAA’s most-recent four-year authorization expires at the end of September.
The airline plans to discontinue services to Stavanger, Norway; Vigo, Spain; Verona, Italy; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and has decided to fly smaller aircraft less frequently to destinations in Japan, Russia and Brazil.
The five largest European airline groups are in the process of defining the details of a new industry-lobbying body that would supersede current organizations, industry sources tell Aviation Daily.
As part of this, IBM has partnered with Airbus to develop two versions of Maximo for Aviation—one dedicated to MRO and a broader one that works across an entire life cycle of a fleet—either of a single aircraft type or of a mixed fleet.
The lessor’s deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018 for the E190-E2, and in 2019 for the E195-E2, at a rate of roughly seven units per year through 2021.
MIAMI—Air France-KLM is concerned that yields on transatlantic services might erode as several airlines shift capacity from other regions in the world.
JAC, a wholly owned subsidiary of JAL Group, signed a contract for the purchase of eight firm orders of ATR42-600s, plus one option and 14 purchase rights. It is the first contract signed between ATR and a Japanese airline.
LE BOURGET, France—Airbus is advancing its plan for more-radical enhancements to boost and sustain the A320neo from 2020 onwards. The manufacturer is moving into the next phase of its A320neo incremental development (ID) plan, which, if sanctioned, will build on the interim A320neo Plus cabin and flight-deck upgrade now in planning for introduction around 2017.
The airline—established as a company but not yet flying—has acquired three Boeing 737-300F freighters from lessors: Two are from Aviation Capital Group and one is from Yangtze River International Leasing.
LE BOURGET, France—Qatar Airways has topped up its Boeing 777 commitment with a firm order for 10 777-8Xs and four 777 Freighters. The Doha-based airline will start taking delivery of the newly ordered 777-8Xs in 2020. These aircraft, which are in addition to the 50 777-9Xs Qatar has already on order, take Boeing’s total orders and commitments for the type to 320. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said he “hopes” his airline will be the first operator of the aircraft.
