Airbus will build another final assembly line for the A321neo in Toulouse, a consequence of high demand for the aircraft and serious production problems at its Hamburg site.
In a statement issued tonight, Boeing has confirmed its expectation that the grounded 737MAX will not be back in service before the mid-year.and reiterated that the lifting of the ban would be the decision of the FAA and other global regulators.
Following its strategy to keep its overall production system at the leading edge of technology and to increase industrial capacity and flexibility, Airbus has decided to create new A321 production capabilities at its site in Toulouse.
After entering administration in 2015, ATC Lasham’s aging MRO facility was taken over by 2Excel Engineering, which sought to re-energize the UK-based site. 2Excel Engineering co-founder and accountable manager Chris Norton talks to James Pozzi about the turnaround of its fortunes.
South African Airways (SAA) is disposing of nine Airbus A340s, as part of its switch to more fuel-efficient A330s and A350-900s to contain its operating costs.
JetBlue Airways notified the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Jan. 16 it will return over a dozen frequencies to Havana that it received in 2016, following moves by the government that further restricted air travel to Cuba.
China Southern Airlines plans to fly Airbus A380s daily between Beijing Daxing International and London Heathrow airports beginning June 18, adding 43% to the seat capacity between the cities.
Vinci Airports is studying ways to charge variable aircraft-use fees based on carbon-dioxide emissions, as part of a broader environmental strategy that already has showed results.
Saudi Arabian hybrid carrier Flynas plans further expansion in the Indian subcontinent, the Caucasus and Central Europe in 2020, as its passenger volume continues to grow.
South Africa-based regional airline Airlink plans to end its franchise agreement with struggling national carrier South African Airways (SAA), in a move Airlink says will allow growth in both routes and frequencies.
Moves underway at New York JFK and Miami International Airport (MIA) could enhance the value proposition of the newly-cemented partnership between LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines.
Boeing stakeholders may find out more information about the costs of the 737 MAX fiasco during the company’s Jan. 29 report on 2019 financial results. While Boeing previously identified $5.6 billion in pretax customer compensation for aircraft operators, and added $3.6 billion to the 737’s program accounting block-cost, financial analysts, consultants and others see those figures as just a beginning.
hales is deploying its air traffic management (ATM) systems at Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports and gearing up for installation at Guangzhou Baiyun airport, after having put some of the equipment into service at the new Beijing Daxing airport.
