Boeing launched the newest member of the 737 MAX family on September 8th, with a commitment from Ryanair for 100 airplanes. Europe’s leading low-cost carrier will be the first airline to operate the 737 MAX 200, a variant based on the successful 737 MAX 8 that can accommodate up to 200 seats, increasing revenue potential
Under this agreement, Sabena technics will be performing heavy maintenance visits (8C 12Y- checks) on two of the airline’s Airbus A340s. The checks will be carried out in Sabena technics facilities in Bordeaux (France) starting November 2014. Air Tahiti Nui’s trust in Sabena technics has been also demonstrated earlier this year for the heavy maintenance
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the first international hub in Europe to commence regular operations of a satellite-supported precision approach system for aircraft called Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS). A cooperative initiative of the airport, air traffic control, and the largest home-base carrier, Lufthansa AG, GBAS was officially inaugurated on September 3rd by Dr. Stefan Schulte,
LOT Polish Airlines has consistently improved its financial standing and is now in the black. At the end of August, the airline exceeded the cumulative breakeven point, thus making a profit on its core business of flying following years of losses. This is in line with the assumptions of the restructuring plan. Sebastian Mikosz, CEO
As announced in July, Air France plans to reorganize its Point-to-Point activity, currently managed by Air France and HOP! As from September 8th, 2014, Lionel Guérin, currently Chairman and CEO of HOP!, will be appointed project manager in charge of defining in detail and implementing this new unit grouping all the Air France Group’s Point-to-Point activity
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Lufthansa Cargo AG will launch a strategic air cargo joint venture on routes between Japan and Europe and vice versa. This is the first worldwide cargo joint venture of its kind. ANA has received antitrust immunity, i. e. approval for the joint venture from the Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure
Antonov Company, Kiev (Ukraine), has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to supply a prototype of an integrated air management system for its AN-178 demonstrator aircraft. The prototype comprises an engine bleed air system, an air conditioning system, a cabin pressure control system as well as integrated electronic controls of these systems. The AN-178, a multipurpose transport aircraft derived
Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo has signed a new agreement with Bombardier for additional spare parts. Further to the spare parts agreement signed in 2012, Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo and Bombardier have agreed to increase the inventory of critical spare parts at Jet Aviation’s line maintenance and AOG facility in Moscow. Under the agreement, Jet Aviation
United Airlines has become the first North American carrier to take delivery of the Boeing 787-9, powered by GEnx-1B-engines, a stretched version of the Dreamliner that will allow the airline to accommodate more customers and further capitalize on its worldwide route network. The aircraft is the first of 26 of the newest member of the
Boeing projects in China a demand of 6,020 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $870bn. The company released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) on September 4th in Beijing which shows Chinese carriers will take delivery of nearly 45% of the total demand for airplanes in the Asia Pacific region during
