Air New Zealand has announced it is investigating the potential use of “Skynest” sleeping pods for economy-class travelers on some of its longest routes. The carrier has applied for a patent for what it is calling “Economy Skynest” which will contain six full-length sleep pods at 200cm long and 58cm wide each. There will be
Having failed for the first time in many years to secure any orders in the month of January, Boeing has confirmed that Japan’s ANA Holdings Inc (ANA) has placed an order for 15 more 787 Dreamliners worth an estimated US$5 billion at list price. However, the news is not so good for Roll-Royce who had
BAA Training, one of the three largest European aviation training centers in Europe, has signed an agreement with Air BP to expand their cooperation with Air BP supplying BAA Training with Avgas 100LL, unleaded aviation fuel. The fuel will be used at all BAA Training flight bases as well as for the company’s aircraft at
AerCap has signed an agreement with Belavia – Belarusian Airlines for the lease of three new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The aircraft are from AerCap’s order book with Embraer. The first aircraft is scheduled to deliver in December 2020, with the remaining two aircraft delivering in March and April 2021. AerCap was the launch lessor customer
It has been announced on Thursday that France and Germany have signed a €150 million deal to develop a next-generation fighter jet, with Dassault Aviation and Airbus building the aircraft. The intention is for the jet to be ready by 2040 with a view to replacing the current Dassault Rafale and German Eurofighter. “This is
According to an internal Boeing memo seen by Reuters news agency, Boeing has reported finding foreign object debris in a number of fuel tanks of 737 MAX jets which are awaiting delivery while the plane remains grounded. Such debris usually includes rags, tools, metal shavings and other materials left behind by workers during the production
Air Canada has reported adjusted net income of CA$47 million or CA$0.17 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017 against an average predicted quarterly earning of CA$0.38 per share, resulting in a drop of 2.4% in early morning trading of shares. The carrier has been hit hard by increased operating costs of less-efficient aircraft
U.S. authorities have announced that the Trump administration will be increasing the 10% tariff on imported Airbus jets imposed in October last year to 15%, commencing March 18. The increase has been approved by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a punitive and retaliatory measure imposed by the USA on Airbus as a consequence of
Airbus, the Government of Québec and Bombardier have agreed upon a new ownership structure for the A220 program, whereby Bombardier transferred its remaining shares in Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Airbus Canada) to Airbus and the Government of Québec. The transaction is effective immediately. This agreement brings the shareholdings in Airbus Canada, responsible for the A220,
Having pulled out of a previous joint attempt with Boeing to address the mid-size jet market over timing issues, Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it is currently prepared to keep an open mind with regard to joining Boeing in its latest investigations. With the company being distracted with 737 MAX issues this past year, Boeing is
