DUBAI -- Embraer is set to receive the first Pratt & Whitney PW1900G engine for fit checking on the wing of the prototype E190-E2 airliner which is in final assembly at the Brazilian manufacturer’s Sao Jose dos Campo site.
According to Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers John Leahy, the A380neo would not only be equipped with new engines. A stretch would require a smaller tail plane for stability, thus could become lighter on a relative basis.
Airbus gives Emirates some hope for the A380neo, while the airline considers ordering more A350s but keeps options open for the 787. Neither is acting quickly.
The FAA has certified software upgrade and optional hardware changes for Honeywell’s SmartPath ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) that will allow equipped airlines and airports to roll out more precision approaches and land in lower weather conditions starting this quarter.
The FAA has certified software upgrade and optional hardware changes for Honeywell’s SmartPath ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) that will allow equipped airlines and airports to roll out more precision approaches and land in lower weather conditions starting this quarter.
The airport operator is faced with increasing congestion at the facility ahead of the expansion of Dubai World Central (DWC) as Emirates continues to grow faster than anticipated.
Qatar Airways is not interested in taking a stake in a European airline, but it is looking at the option of buying into Royal Air Maroc (RAM) or Indigo.
The airline isn’t announcing any orders at the show because it has not made a decision on a medium-twin and because Airbus has not launched the A380neo for which Clark has been pushing.
The airline currently has 50 Boeing 737-800s. Seven are in a 189-seat single class configuration, while the rest have 12 seats in business and 162 in economy.
The union therefore plans to continue its strikes. On Oct. 10, long-haul services from Frankfurt and Munich, as well as the entire Düsseldorf base, will be affected.
By Rupa Haria, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
The last Dubai Airshow saw record-breaking orders for commercial airliners. Not so this year, but our onsite editors say that’s not necessarily something to worry about. They explain why in this report from the show.
Boeing says it does not feel pressured to increase the planned production rate of the 737 beyond the currently committed 52 per month in 2018 despite the recent announcement by Airbus that it plans to boost A320 family production to 60 per month by 2019.
Emirates wants more airline operational data for the Airbus A350 before making a decision about an order for the type, or for more Boeing 787s, the airline's President Tim Clark said at the Dubai Air Show.
German financial investor Ralf-Dieter Montag-Girmes has agreed to take a 20% equity stake in Latvian carrier Air Baltic, clearing the way for the airline to implement an ambitious five-year business plan.
Ryanair has managed to sustain its strong traffic performance, recorded in summer through October, with 15% growth in passenger numbers and an improvement of 5 percentage points in seat load factor.
The FAA is asking industry participants in an RTCA committee to consider the feasibility of encrypting Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out messages in order to prevent eavesdropping by the public on aircraft identification, position, speed and other data available on the link.
