American Airlines has confirmed that 23 passengers and one member of cabin crew reported non-critical injuries after a Boeing 767 with an “engine-related issue” caught fire at Chicago O’Hare on Oct. 28.
It was an unusual setting for a major aircraft order announcement. Media had been informed by Qatar Airways that the airline and Boeing would be making an “historic” announcement. But it would not be in Doha or Seattle, or even at one of the major air shows where large airline orders are typically announced. Instead, reporters were invited to the posh Four Seasons hotel in Washington DC’s upscale Georgetown neighborhood for a breakfast buffet, a press conference and luncheon.
By 2019, Beijing Capital, Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore all will have reached their runway capacity limits. Terminals at three of them also hit capacity.
Earlier in 2016, before Delta Air Lines placed a firm order for 75 Bombardier CSeries aircraft in late April, then Delta CEO Richard Anderson repeatedly praised the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine that exclusively powers the aircraft. The GTF, he said, was the single most significant innovation in commercial aircraft technology since Boeing introduced composites on the 787 in the previous decade.
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, has confirmed in an SEC filing that it has reached agreement with Bombardier to defer delivery of CSeries aircraft it ordered in 2010.
Ridesharing company Uber has unveiled its vision for Uber Elevate, a network of small vertical-lift aircraft that would move passengers across congested cities faster than cars.
Qantas Airways has unveiled its first livery refresh in nine years, and has also revealed the configuration for its Boeing 787-9s, which will begin arriving in 2017.
United Parcel Service (UPS) has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters and placed options on 14 more of the type. The aircraft will be used to support the cargo carrier’s fleet expansion plans.
Brexit and terrorism-related concerns are prompting several European LCCs to lower their profit outlook, though overall they are still performing strongly.
New Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery is cautiously optimistic that orders are about to pick up, following a slowdown over the past six to nine months.
