JetBlue’s First A321neo Arrives in New York
For the first time since the arrival of its current generation Airbus A321s, JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of a new aircraft, the Airbus A321neo. A fuel efficient and extended ranged version of the popular narrowbody aircraft, the A321neo is the first next-generation aircraft to enter JetBlue’s fleet with plans to serve some of the […]
Statement – Coordinated Effort to Safely Return 737 MAX to Service
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry into service of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement came at the conclusion of the second Boeing 737 MAX Summit organized by IATA. “The Boeing 737 MAX tragedies weigh […]
TAP Portugal eyes A321XLR as it launches 3 US routes in 3 weeks
TAP Air Portugal, which is on an expansion drive, will eventually become a customer of the newly launched Airbus A321XLR, co-owner David Neeleman says. The extra-long range version of the Airbus family of narrowbodies was launched at the Paris Air Show June 17 and by the end of the week had accumulated 260 orders, commitments […]
Brazil and Australia negotiate direct flights from 2020
Countries that have never had a direct flight, Australia and Brazil will be able to debut a route in the first quarter of 2020 between the cities of Melbourne and Sao Paulo. The information was revealed by Brazilian officials and the Australian ambassador to Brazil, Timothy Kane, after the end of the visa requirement for […]
French Caribbean Carrier Air Antilles Upgrading Fleet
Guadeloupe-based Air Antilles is upgrading its Caribbean fleet. The company, which specializes in flights around the French Caribbean, has signed an agreement with Viking Air Limited to purchase two Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft. The deal would make Air Antilles the first commercial operator of the new Series 400 in the wider Caribbean region. The […]
Emirates commits to reducing single-use plastic on board
Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft. As of June 1st, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced and all Emirates flights will soon be plastic straw-free. The airline has been working on various long-term sustainability initiatives. In addition to plastic straws, plastic swizzle sticks and stirrers will also […]
IAG chief signals Boeing MAX confidence with stunning 200 aircraft deal
The CEO of one the world’s largest airline groups gave Boeing a significant and highly public boost at the Paris Air Show June 18, announcing a tentative deal for 200 MAX 737s. As the MAX remains grounded, International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh, whose airlines include British Airways, announced the LOI for MAX 8s […]
Airbus May Make the Next Version of Its Top-Selling Jet an Electric Hybrid
Airbus SE is considering bringing the world’s first hybrid-electric airliner to market as it weighs its strategy for replacing the bread-and-butter A320neo narrow-body in the next 15 years — a move that would mark a technological leap for the aerospace industry. The European planemaker has grown confident that the revolutionary propulsion system will be ready […]
Boeing to provide parts for some British Airways’ Airbus jets
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups, signed two agreements at the Paris Air Show today that will provide key services for IAG’s British Airways, including parts for the airline’s Airbus A320 family and its Boeing 777 fleet. With the first agreement, Boeing will furnish British Airways […]
United places firm order for 20 more E175s
US major United Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 more Embraer 175s and taken options on a further 19, continuing its regional fleet replacement. The deal has a list-price value of $1.9 billion. Deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2020. The E175s will be configured with 70 seats and replace older […]
