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FRANKFURT — British Airways (BA) has started using its Airbus A380s as a tool to reduce frequencies on trunk routes without cutting capacity and is pleased with the initial results, according to Willie Walsh, chief executive of BA parent International Airlines Group (IAG).
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FAA will order upgrades to Boeing 737NG autothrottle computers to correct what Dutch investigators concluded is a design anomaly that played a significant role in the February 2009 crash of a Turkish Airlines 737-800. FAA’s proposed mandate, set for publication March 3, would give operators 36 months to modify or replace certain 737NG autothrottle computers. A final directive would apply to 497 U.S.-registered aircraft, but is a sure bet to be adopted globally.
AUCKLAND — In dramatic contrast to its neighboring Australian airlines, Air New Zealand has the luxury of a record half-year profit to help support an aggressive growth agenda. The carrier reported a NZ $140 million ($117.4 million) net profit for the six months through Dec. 31, up 40% from the previous year. At the same time, Qantas announced a hefty loss and revealed plans for significant aircraft order deferrals. Virgin Australia also revealed a significant deficit for the period.
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Days ahead of the Obama administration’s release of its fiscal 2015 budget request and long-term spending blueprints, the FAA is identifying its top, streamlined priorities for the embattled Next-generation ATM overhaul. Performance-based Navigation (PBN), so-called surface data at airports, and boosting operational capacity at closely spaced parallel runways are the top three priorities, according to Michael Whitaker, deputy FAA administrator and chief NextGen officer.
SINGAPORE — With continuing political unrest in Thailand adversely affecting the tourism and aviation industries, and poor results released earlier this week, AirAsia is likely to push back delivery of new Airbus aircraft for its Thai AirAsiaX (TAX) operation.
After a strong fourth quarter in which it shipped 40% of the aircraft it delivered last year, Embraer is forecasting a similar level of activity in 2014, but with a slight shift in the balance between commercial and business jets. The year-end rush allowed the Brazilian manufacturer to meet its financial targets for 2013, with its highest-ever quarterly revenues of $2.3 billion boosting net revenues for the year to $6.2 billion, up slightly over 2012.
Asiana Airlines has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine for its lackluster response following the crash of one of its Boeing 777s at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) last July — a response that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) determined was also illegal. DOT charged Asiana with failing to implement its post-accident family response plan required by the Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act of 1997. DOT’s charges and the fine are the first under the statute.
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While comments in the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) public docket focus on the legality of Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) creative—and some contend illegal—business strategy, the debate over the carrier’s application extends far beyond what one airline may be permitted to do under applicable treaties and laws. NAI, a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, set up its headquarters in Ireland at least in part to bypass some Norwegian labor laws (DAILY, Feb. 19).
BRUSSELS — A second round of trilateral discussions between the European Commission (EC), the European Parliament (EP) and the European Council on finding a compromise on the inclusion of aviation in the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) is scheduled for March 4. While all parties appear committed to concluding a deal, airlines are increasingly worried about the content of the agreement.
Rising airline demand for both leased aircraft and surplus parts — trends not necessarily welcomed by parts manufacturer approval (PMA) holders — may be exposing opportunities for some PMA specialists, executives from a leading independent parts supplier suggest.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is calling attention to revised maintenance instructions designed to prevent improper modifications of Airbus A330 and A340 hydraulic pump motor connectors. The issue came to light in 2009, when operators discovered internal arcing in connectors, later traced to fluid ingress. Airbus developed a modification for the connectors, and EASA mandated the fix in May 2010.
AUCKLAND — In addition to thousands of job cuts, Qantas has revealed plans to defer aircraft orders, accelerate fleet retirements and eliminate some routes as part of major surgery to mitigate spiraling losses.
