First AW139 Assembled in Russia Performs Maiden Flight
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture announced the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight.
Ryanair announces first non-EU bases
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Ryanair announced it would open two new bases in Morocco in 2013, at Fez and Marrakech with a total of three based-aircraft, as Ryanair invests over $210 million in Morocco. Ryanair also announced that it will operate flights to two new Moroccan destinations, Essaouira and Rabat, as it grows its operations in … Read more
LOT Airlines grounds Boeing 787 fleet
In regard to FAA Airworthness directive related to Boeing 787 aircrafts, LOT Polish Airlines reported that, with immediate effect, has decided to temporarily cease operations with this particular type of aircraft. LOT Polish Airlines grounded its two Boeing 787 Dreamliners, until all safety recommendations are implemented and the aircraft are fully checked by the technical … Read more
LIAT becomes new ATR customer
ATR and the Caribbean carrier Leeward Islands Air Transport Services (LIAT) today announced the signature of an agreement for the purchase of a total of three 48-seats ATR 42-600s. The deal also includes options for two 68-seat ATR 72-600, and is valued at over US$ 100 million. LIAT will take delivery of their very first … Read more
Jetstar commences non-stop flights from Melbourne to Hawaii
The additional long-haul flights started on Saturday 15 December and deliver daily services from Melbourne and Sydney to Bali, four weekly services between Sydney and Phuket and up to three services a week between Melbourne and Honolulu. Jetstar Australia & New Zealand CEO David Hall said the extra flights would give Australians more choice of … Read more
Czech Airlines resumes long-haul flights after a three-year hiatus
After a three-year hiatus, Czech Airlines is again including its own long-haul flights in its flight schedule.
Chathams withdrawing from Tonga Domestic Air Services
Chathams Pacific will discontinue its scheduled Air Services on 03 March 2013.
ANA and Japan Airlines ground Boeing 787 fleets
Japan’s two largest airlines reported they would ground their fleets of Boeing 787, after one operated by ANA made an emergency landing in western Japan.
Ethiopian temporarily pulls the 787 out of service
Following the directive of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Ethiopian has decided to temporarily pull its B787 Dreamliners out of service for precautionary inspection on Thursday, January 17, 2013. The US FAA issued a directive on January 16, 2013 that mandates operators to perform special inspection requirements on the Dreamliner airplane battery system in … Read more
Loganair wins right to World’s shortest flight
The contract means the airline will continue to provide the air-link between Westray and Papa Westray, a journey which can be as short as 47 seconds