GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) delivered three new leased Airbus A320 aircraft to new customer Qingdao Airlines, to expand the start-up carrier’s fleet.The aircraft are part of GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus. Qingdao Airlines started domestic operations in 2014 and currently operates a fleet of six aircraft.
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The US government issued a final ruling on Wednesday March 2 prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes on any domestic or foreign airline flying to, from or within the United States. The US Transportation Secretary, Anthony Foxx, confirmed in a statement that: “This final rule is important because it protects airline passengers from unwanted exposure to
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On November 9th, 2010, the European Commission decided to fine SAS Cargo and the SAS Group, alongside 11 other airlines, for participating in a global cartel in the cargo sector. SAS was fined €70.2m, but appealed the decision to the European Court’s first instance, the General Court. In December 2015, the General Court annulled the
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has extended its Authorized Service Facility (ASF) agreement with Hawker Pacific of Sydney, Australia for an additional five-year term. Under the agreement, Hawker Pacific is designated as an authorized service provider for base and other maintenance on all Bombardier Dash 8 / Q Series aircraft, including aircraft modifications and upgrades. The fleet
The Boeing test team successfully completed the first flight of the program’s second KC-46A tanker aircraft on March 3rd, taking off from Paine Field and landing later at Boeing Field in Seattle. During the flight, Boeing test pilots performed operational checks on engines, flight controls and environmental systems. The Boeing team now will conduct a
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Boeing engineers and designers have developed a self-cleaning lavatory prototype that uses ultraviolet (UV) light to kill 99.99 percent of germs. The cleaning system can disinfect all surfaces after every use in just three seconds. Boeing believes this self-cleaning technology, combined with touchless features, will enhance the passenger experience on commercial flights. Click here to
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