Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
The first metal cuts have been made for the forthcoming Airbus Beluga XL’s super-freighter’s rear fuselage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Airbus is holding firm to its contention that it will deliver the first A320neo by the end of 2015 as planned, despite reports questioning whether there could be a slippage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has taken the next step in developing a regulatory framework for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with the publication of its “technical opinion” on the safe use of unmanned aircraft in Europe’s airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Finnair plans to invest €40 million ($43 million) in a revamp of its Airbus A320 cabin interiors, adding extra seats to 22 of its aircraft, equating to a 4% capacity boost.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
International Airlines Group (IAG) has converted options on 15 Airbus A320neos valued at $1.4 billion at list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

In a test of remote-controlled camera drone technology, LAS, Fraport and DFS gathered operational experience for potential use of drones at Frankfurt Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Armed with Transport Canada certification of the initial CSeries variant, the CS100, Bombardier is continuing flight testing to certify optional capabilities and build the aircraft’s maturity ahead of its entry into service with Swiss International Air Lines in the second quarter of 2016.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Bombardier CS100, the first variant of the CSeries, has gained type certification from Transport Canada.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Delta Air Lines has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to buy a used Boeing 777 for $7.7 million, according to CEO Richard Anderson.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will introduce five additional Boeing 787-9 routes to Düsseldorf, Perth, Shanghai Pudong, Istanbul Ataturk and Johannesburg from May 2016.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
China Southern Airlines has committed to 30 Boeing 737NGs and 50 737 MAXs, valued at $8.4 billion at current list prices, and its Xiamen Airlines subsidiary is to take 30 Boeing 737 MAXs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Dart Group, the parent of UK budget carrier Jet2, has placed a follow on order for three Boeing 737-800s, valued at $288 million at list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Delta Air Lines announced Wednesday it will add up to 20 Embraer E190s and 20 new Boeing 737-900ERs into its fleet in an agreement reached with Boeing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Current U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price, showing the latest figures for the current week, with comparisons to two weeks prior, one month prior, three months prior, six months prior and the current week during each year of the past decade. Figures are released every two weeks by the US Energy Information Administration.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft News-Dec. 16, 2015
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program, which finally achieved first flight in November after multiple delays, appears on the verge of yet another delay.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Rolls-Royce is removing a “senior management layer” as part of its restructuring, which will see the departure of aerospace president Tony Wood.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Newly manufactured aircraft must be trackable, even when severely damaged, and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) recordings will be extended to 25 hours under a new set of regulations adopted by the European Commission.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has signed an agreement with Virgin America to lease 10 new Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

China Postal Airlines (CPA) has ordered 10 Boeing 737-800NG freighters to extend its fleet of express air cargo aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Israeli flag carrier El Al is to take a pair of Boeing 787-9s from Air Lease as a replacement for some of its older 747s.
Airlines & Lessors

A small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) registration website administered by FAA will go live Dec. 21 and all small UAV owners in the US will be required to register their devices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Braathens Aviation has firmed-up four ATR 72-600 options from an order originally placed at the June 2015 Paris Air Show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft News-Dec. 11, 2015
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Icelandic ACMI specialist Air Atlanta has acquired two Boeing 747-400s from Air France, which is in the final stages of retiring the type after four decades of service.
Aircraft & Propulsion