Boeing announced 10 new orders and commitments today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow for its Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) program. Cargo Air, based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Lineas Aereas Suramericanas (LAS) Cargo, based in Bogota, Colombia, will each receive two 737-800BCFs. Air Algerie, based in Algiers, Algeria, signed a commitment for two 737-800BCFs. An … Read more
Today, the Delta Master Executive Council (MEC), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), opened their strike center in Atlanta. The strike center will serve as the hub of operations for organizing pilot participation during ongoing contract negotiations, and for strike activities in the event a strike becomes necessary. “While we are fully … Read more
Indian low-cost airline GoAir has chosen Airbus for its further expansion plans by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 72 A320neo aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. GoAir, a Wadia Group company, announced its latest order following a similar agreement for 72 A320neo placed in 2011 bringing the total order book to 144 aircraft. … Read more
The first A320neo for LATAM Airlines Group rolled out of the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Toulouse after the installation of Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100-JM engines, revealing the airline’s new coral and indigo livery. The aircraft will continue through the next stages of production, including completion of cabin furnishing, ground and flight tests. … Read more
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Porter Airlines Inc. of Toronto announced today that they have signed a firm purchase agreement for three Bombardier Q400 turboprop airliners. Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $US 93 million. The three aircraft on firm order will increase Porter’s Q400aircraft fleet to 29 … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Boeing and Ruili Airlines announced today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow the finalization of an order for six 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.59 billion at current list prices. The order represents the first widebody order for the Yunnan-based carrier. Ruili Airlines first announced an intent to order the six 787-9 Dreamliners … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Southwest Airlines today filed an application with the U. S. Department of Transportation to offer the first U.S. carrier nonstop service between Oakland International Airport and both San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, beginning in February 2017, subject to governmental approvals. Once approved, the carrier’s flight … Read more
Viking Air and Tara Air of Kathmandu, Nepal, have signed a multi-aircraft purchase agreement for three Viking Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft to be delivered between September 2016 and early 2017. The three Series 400 Twin Otters will be delivered in regional commuter configuration and will be added to Tara Air’s existing fleet of Series … Read more
Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has disclosed that its 100th production Series 400 Twin Otter, serial number 944, has now flown from its production facilities as part of the completion process in advance of delivery to Viking’s sister company Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. The aircraft will be utilized as a factory demonstrator, and … Read more
Boeing and Egyptair announced an order today for nine Next-Generation 737-800s at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. The deal, valued at $864 million at current list prices, was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s Order & Deliveries website. Eight of the airplanes will be financed by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, headquartered in Dubai, United … Read more