Russian Helicopters, part of state corporation Rostec, has started flight testing of a second prototype of the medium multirole Mi-171A2 at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. The new Mi-171A2 prototype includes all the unique features typical of this type of helicopter, making it competitive with its global peers. Pre-flight and certification testing are also currently underway. … Read more
Etihad Airways has expanded its strategic cooperation with Air France-KLM through a several hundred million US dollar component maintenance agreement for its Boeing 777 fleet. The 10-year deal, effective February 2016, provides Etihad Airways and its equity partners with access to an extensive global pool of components offered by Air France-KLM’s maintenance arm, Air France … Read more
The first Airbus A350-900 for Ethiopian Airlines is taking shape on the Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. Ethiopian Airlines will be the first African A350 XWB operator when it takes delivery of the aircraft next year. Ethiopian Airlines will operate 14 A350 XWB of which 12 are directly purchased from Airbus and two are … Read more
Wizz Air announced further growth to its Lithuanian low-fare route network with twice weekly flights starting 23rd March 2016 between the Lithuanian “summer capital” and seaside resort of Palanga and London Luton. With an initial seat capacity of 37,000 seats, the new Palanga route is expected to benefit the Lithuanian coastal region’s employment base by … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Dusseldorf will become the third German city in Singapore Airlines’ route network next year, when non-stop flights are introduced from Singapore. Flights are to be launched on 21 July 2016 using the all-new Airbus A350-900, which will be the latest addition to the Airline’s fleet. Subject to regulatory approval, … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SAS will begin flying to Tallinn from Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen from next week. Following Estonian Air’s announcement that they cease their operations, SAS has reacted and will begin flying between the three Scandinavian capitals and Tallinn. This means daily flights between the cities, ensuring that travelers in Scandinavia … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas will add flights to meet growing demand on the Sydney-Hong Kong and Perth-Singapore routes. The schedule changes will take effect from December 2015 onwards: – Qantas will add a Tuesday and Thursday service between Perth and Singapore on a year round basis, using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This … Read more
Papua New Guinea’s carrier, PNG Air, formerly Airlines PNG, marks the new era with the entry into service of their first ATR 72-600 aircraft, revealing the airline’s new look, with livery and interiors designed to reflect the nation’s heritage. The aircraft is the first of seven ATR-600 series aircraft ordered in 2014, with six directly … Read more
Boeing and Jet Airways announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8 airplanes at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. The announcement marks the largest order in Jet Airways’ history and supports the airline’s replacement strategy to have the most modern and environmentally progressive airplane fleet. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer, includes conversions of … Read more
The Board of the International Airlines Group (IAG) has firmed up orders for 19 additional widebody and single aisle aircraft (2 A330-200s, 2 A330-300s and 15 A320neos). This latest agreement with IAG and its airlines takes their cumulative Airbus orders to a total of nearly 470 aircraft. The two A330-200s will be assigned to Iberia … Read more