Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny is to acquire its first jet, an Embraer E-195, so it can replace capacity lost by Flybe’s London Gatwick-Guernsey exit.
International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of Iberia and British Airways, has secured firm orders and options for up to 220 Airbus A320 family short-haul aircraft.
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade will postpone the financing of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co.’s SuperJet New Generation (SSJ NG) program until 2016, RIA Novosti reported, quoting deputy minister Yuri Slysar.
Austrian-based low-cost carrier (LCC) FlyNiki, an Air Berlin partner, has postponed plans to transfer its seven Embraer E-190s to Air Berlin’s regional partner LGW.
Rockwell Collins has struck a deal to acquire communications specialist ARINC from Carlyle Group for $1.39 billion, strengthening its avionics, cabin systems and communications activities.
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) will reportedly delay the maiden flight of 150-seat trunk liner C919 to 2015 owing to “some technical difficulties,” an industry insider, who asked not to be identified, confirmed to ATW.
By the end of July, Airbus’ backlog reportedly broke industry records, with a total of 5,227 aircraft on order for delivery, according to a company statement.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said “no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions have been found” with the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that made a hard landing at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) last month.
International Airlines Group (IAG) has options for 32 Airbus A350-900s and 12 Boeing 787-9s, which could be destined for Iberia if the Spanish carrier succeeds with its restructuring plan.
UK-based aircraft components-to-energy conglomerate Meggitt has announced that Meggitt Safety Systems (MSSI) has been selected by Abris JSC to provide fire protection equipment for the Irkut MC-21 aircraft program.
Russia’s Aviadvigatel Co., which is developing a PD-14 engine for the Irkut MC-21 aircraft, will apply for certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) later this year.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Airbus initial certification for its Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology for its A320ceo family aircraft.
Airbus parent EADS announced it will rebrand in 2014 to Airbus Group, which will consist of three divisions: Airbus (commercial aircraft), Airbus Defense & Space, and Airbus Helicopters.
