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.
Airbus’s decision last year to modify the A350-1000’s design began to pay dividends Tuesday at the Farnborough Airshow when Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) agreed to order 10 of the type, valued at $3.2 billion, plus convert 16 of its existing -900 orders to -1000 models.
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and MTU Aero Engines have both increased their stakes in International Aero Engines following Rolls-Royce’s equity exit from the joint venture.
Jon Beatty, who was most recently Pratt & Whitney airline customers VP, is returning to his former role as president of International Aero Engines (IAE) following Rolls-Royce’s recent exit as a shareholder.
China Eastern Airlines (MU) will enhance its position in Beijing through its CNY350 million ($55.3 million) expansion project at Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY), which opened July 8. MU will also integrate wholly owned subsidiary China United Airlines (KN) with Shijiazhuang-based Hebei Branch Co.
ATW and SpeedNews new media editor Christine Boynton has been named Young Journalist of the Year at the 2012 aviation media awards. Boynton’s win was announced Sunday at a gala dinner in London. She was presented the award by British Royal Air Force Wing Commander and world land speed record holder Andy Green.
New Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) president and CEO Ray Conner told a Farnborough Airshow news conference that the commercial air transport market’s prospects remain healthy despite an uncertain global economy, leading BCA to focus intensely on ramping up production to meet demand.
China Express Airlines (G5) has converted a previously announced conditional order for six CRJ900 NextGen regional jets to a firm order, plus five options.
Uruguay's government-owned Pluna Lineas Aereas Uruguayas (PU) has suspended all flights indefinitely, after announcing July 3 it would temporarily suspend operations after the OFP workers’ union declared its intention to strike.
