At the program’s headquarters in Mirabel, Canada, Airbus has celebrated the production of its 100th A220, a 149-seat A220-300 which is destined for Latvia’s airBaltic. While SWISS was the launch operator for the original Bombardier CSeries in June 2016, airBaltic became the launch customer for the renamed A220 in November 2016 after Airbus acquired the
Recaro Aircraft Seating has been selected by KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s regional carrier, to outfit the 21 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft they recently ordered. Each aircraft will have a hybrid layout of Recaro BL3710 and SL3710 seats, and the first 195-E2 is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2021. The unique cabin layout of the
The American Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed that it has notified Boeing Co (Boeing) that only the agency will be able to issue airworthiness certificates for the troubled 737 MAX jet rather than continue to share the role with Boeing as had previously been the case. In addition, the agency has confirmed that it is
At a gathering of members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines at Kuala Lumpur on Monday November 25, assembly passed a number of resolutions, including those on the environment, infrastructure, slots, passenger facilitation, and taxation. “The emergence of Asia as a powerhouse driving the global economy during the 21st century naturally creates a sense
An expanded joint-venture involving transatlantic flights between Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM has received the go-ahead from the U.S. Department of Transportation which the partnership claims will provide “the most comprehensive route network, convenient flight schedules, competitive fares and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits.” Covering all services between the USA and Europe, this
After the first-ever strike action by pilots in the carrier’s history, British Airways (BA) has come to a preliminary agreement with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) which represents over 4,000 of the carrier’s pilots. Commenting on the situation, BALPA said in a statement: “We can confirm that BALPA, BA and ACAS have put together
After three years of an aviation industry operating in the red and losses reaching 21.9 billion yuan (US$3.23 billion) according to China Air Transport Association data, Chinese airlines are now looking to add seats to short-and medium-haul routes to Asian destinations rather than loss-making long-haul routes to North America. With over 800 current international routes
Boeing and Emirates have finalized a purchase agreement for 30 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes. The agreement, signed at the Dubai Airshow, culminates discussions between the two companies on the best 787 Dreamliner model to meet the requirements of one of the world’s leading airlines. Emirates had previously signed an initial agreement for the larger 787-10 variant.
Airbus has announced that Saudi budget carrier flynas has signed a firm order for 10 A321XLRs aircraft, while also revealing that Air Senegal has made a provisional order for eight of the smaller A220 narrow-body aircraft. easyJet has exercised options for 12 more A320neo aircraft.
After a quiet first day for aircraft orders, the second day of the Dubai Airshow saw Airbus triumph over long-time rival planemaker Boeing with two megadeals worth a total US$30 billion. The first of the two massive Airbus deals was with Emirates Airline (Emirates) for 50 350-900 wide-body aircraft valued at US$16 billion at list
