A dual engine failure brought Dana Air Flight 992 down in a densely populated residential area, killing all 153 passengers and crew and another 10 people on the ground, according to Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIC).
AirBaltic (BT) is planning to add up to three Bombardier Q400s this winter and is mulling its options as four Boeing 737s come to the end of its lease.
Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) reported a pre-tax profit of NOK125 million ($20.5 million) for the second quarter of 2012, up almost NOK50 million (68%) from NOK74.5 million in the year-ago period.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has filed an application with the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for antitrust immunity (ATI) to add Swiss International Air Lines (LX) and Austrian Airlines (OS), both Lufthansa Group carriers, to its Japan-Europe joint venture (JV) with Lufthansa (LH).
Latvian carrier AirBaltic (BT) is hoping to acquire a CSeries simulator for its Riga training centre after signing a letter of intent to acquire 10 CS300s.
DHL opened a $175 million hub at Shanghai Pudong (PVG) Thursday and said it would invest another $132 million over the next two years to enable it to dedicate eight additional freighter aircraft to PVG for flights to north Asia, Europe and the US.
Russian carrier signed a firm contract for 20 Airbus A321s Thursday, the largest order for the type in the region and the first time that UTair has ordered Airbus aircraft.
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) on Thursday announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for five Airbus A320neo and five A321neo aircraft plus eight options.
As part of its on-going Transform 2015 efforts to increase economic efficiency by 20%, Air France (AF) has finalized framework agreements with unions representing ground staff, pilots and cabin crew.
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana (KC) has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines to power three Boeing 767-300ERs it has on order for delivery at the end of 2013, switching from the GE CF6 engines powering the two leased 767-300ERs it currently has in its fleet.
Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) has signed a memorandum of understanding for 36 A320 family aircraft in a deal valued at $3.1 billion at list prices.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power its 18 Airbus A320neos, part of a 30-aircraft deal announced at the Dubai Airshow in November 2011.
American Airlines (AA) chairman and CEO Tom Horton told company employees in a Tuesday letter that “it now makes sense” to evaluate potential merger opportunities.
Mexico’s Interjet has converted its five Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) options into firm orders from a previously announced order for 15 of the aircraft plus five options.
