Picture Gallery: This Week in Aviation News-May 22-26, 2017
Linda Blachly
Swiss takes first CS300
BombardierSwiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of the first of 20 Bombardier CS300 aircraft it has on order.
SITA showcases mixed reality developments
SITASITA worked with Helsinki Airport to conduct early research trials using HoloLens to reproduce the airport operational control center and analyze and manage airport operations in a mixed reality environment.
irkut's MC-21 PD-14 engine completes second stage of flight testing
RostecRussia’s United Engine Corp. (UAC), a part of state-owned Rostec Corp., has completed the second stage of flight tests for the PD-14 engine that will power the Irkut MC-21.
Air Mauritius' first A350-900 takes shape
AirbusAirbus has completed the wing-fuselage junction and has installed the tailplane and tailcone on Air Mauritius’ first A350-900, which is on schedule to deliver in the fourth quarter.
Hainan Airlines to acquire 13 787-9s and six 737 MAX 8s
BoeingHNA Group subsidiary Hainan Airlines is raising funds to acquire 13 Boeing 787-9s and six 737 MAX 8s. Photo: Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9
Rolls-Royce begins high-power testing on UltraFan engine gearbox
Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce has performed the first power runs of the gearbox for its new UltraFan engine at a facility in Germany.
Delta Bombardier CS100
BombardierBombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer defended the pricing of Delta’s CSeries order to ATW editors. Photo: Rendering of CS100 in Delta Air Lines’ livery
Etihad takes final A380
EtihadAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its 10th and final Airbus A380. Photo: Etihad Airways and Airbus employees celebrate the handover of the airline’s 10th and final Airbus A380 at Hamburg Finkenwerder
Recreational drone registry struck down in US District Court
Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via GettyThe US District Court has struck down the FAA recreational drone registry.
Amazon cargo pilots sound warning
Teamsters Local 1224Cargo pilots who fly for AmazonPrime Air picketed at Amazon’s May 23 annual shareholder meeting in Seattle to alert investors about the intensifying challenges at their airlines and the potential risks for Amazon’s growing logistics operations.
Qazaq Air to expand Q400 fleet
Qazaq Air/FacebookKazakhstan-based regional carrier Qazaq Air is aiming to grow its fleet to five aircraft within two years.
Eurowings bases first A320 at Palma de Mallorca
Kurt HofmannLufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings opened a base in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, May 24, and will launch its first Airbus A320 flight May 25 to Bremen, Germany.
Trump backs ATC separation from FAA by 2021
ATW screenshotThe Trump administration has given its full backing to the creation of a “non-profit, independent corporation” separate from FAA to manage US air traffic control (ATC), proposing that the new entity be operational by 2021 after a “multi-year” transfer. Photo: White House Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney details the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal.
COMAC and UAC finalize widebody venture
COMACRussia’s United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) and China’s COMAC have launched full-scale development for a commercial widebody aircraft, setting up a joint company in Shanghai with an aim of delivering the first aircraft no later than 2027.
Juneyao is Star Alliance's first connecting partner
Star AllianceChina’s Juneyao Airlines has become the first Star Alliance connecting partner in an effort to facilitate its international expansion.
Norwegian to launch US preclearance
Norwegian/Creative CommonsLow-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian is to offer US preclearance on its new Irish transatlantic routes from Dublin and Shannon, which are set to launch in July. Photo: US preclearance facility at Dublin Airport.
Cybersecurity concerns grow as IFEs collect more data
ThalesCybersecurity is a growing concern for airlines as evolving inflight entertainment (IFE) systems start using more sensitive passenger data. Photo: Thales’ AVANT IFE system, in both the 10”-13” Fit economy class version and the 17”-22” Flex business class version.
Ryanair to sell Air Europa tickets
RyanairIrish low-cost carrier Ryanair has struck an agreement to sell Spanish leisure airline Air Europa’s flights on Ryanair.com, paving the way for a connecting flight tie-up between the two airlines. Photo: Globalia Group CEO Javier Hidalgo and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary
JetBlue honors New York's Finest
JetBlue courtesy of Mark SzemberskiJetBlue debuts a special livery, “Blue Finest,” honoring the New York Police Department.
Boeing, SaudiGulf negotiating widebody order
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImageBoeing-SaudiGulf Airlines negotiations are announced in connection to US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia. Boeing said it has agreed to negotiate a widebody aircraft order with Saudi Arabian startup SaudiGulf Airlines for as many as 16 aircraft, which the airline indicated will be 777s and/or 787s.
