Vietnam Airlines A330 Retirement
After 12 years of operation, Vietnam Airlines has withdrawn its sole remaining Airbus A330 from service. In a September 13 statement, the carrier said that “since October 2016, the Airbus A330 fleet...
View ArticleSAS Unveils New Look
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has unveiled a new livery as it prepares to receive its maiden Airbus A350. The corporate identity is a modest revision to its current colours introduced in 1998. The most...
View ArticleKuwait Receives First Neo
KUWAITI NATIONAL carrier, Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first of 15 CFM International LEAP-1A-powered Airbus A320neos, as part of its on-going fleet renewal programme. The delivery of 9K-AKL...
View ArticleThomas Cook Collapses
After months of uncertainty and numerous attempts to secure funding or sell parts of the company, Thomas Cook Group entered compulsory liquidation on September 23 and its UK entities ceased trading...
View ArticleSaudia Accepts Largest Dreamliner Variant
Boeing has delivered an initial 787-10 to Saudi Arabian Airlines, making the Middle Eastern carrier the eighth operator of the largest Dreamliner variant. The airline has been a 787 user since January...
View ArticleCertification Hat-trick for Embraer Praetor 500
The Praetor 500, Embraer’s new midsize business jet has been granted its type certificate by the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The...
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Airbus Delivers First Air France A350-900
Air France has accepted its maiden Airbus A350-900 at a ceremony at the manufacturer’s Toulouse/Blagnac plant. The first of 28 examples to joint the French flag carrier, it has been equipped with a...
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CAE Training Centre Opens at London Gatwick
Following an announcement in November 2018 that easyJet had signed a long-term training agreement with CAE valued at more than C$170 million, the global training provider inaugurated its brand new...
View ArticleFarnborough Airport Changes Hands
Farnborough, the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport, has been sold to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) for an undisclosed sum. The investment firm – which already has...
View ArticleFour Airlines Collapse Within a Month
Following what was a month to forget for European airlines, Adria Airways became the continent’s fourth carrier to cease trading within a month, on October 1. A week prior to its collapse, the carrier...
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Removal of Travel Ban Boosts Etihad Capacity
Etihad Airways is set to rapidly expand its operations between Abu Dhabi and Beirut following a relaxation of travel restrictions between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Lebanon. The carrier is due...
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Newquay Builds Domestic Connections
Cornwall Airport Newquay has won a host of new UK routes for 2020. The complex will welcome four services from Loganair, helping boost connectivity between the South West and the East of England and...
View ArticleBoeing Investment Goes Galactic
Boeing is to invest $20 million in Virgin Galactic. The aircraft manufacturer has stated that the two companies will “work together to broaden commercial space access and transform global travel...
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Gatwick Welcomes First UK A321LR Service
Air Transat has become the first airline to operate transatlantic services to the UK with an Airbus A321LR. The Canadian carrier connected Toronto/Pearson with the West Sussex facility with the long...
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AirBaltic Expands UK Footprint
Latvian carrier airBaltic has announced plans to fly between Manchester and Riga. The new scheduled services are due to launch on March 29, and will mark the airline’s third UK destination after...
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Short Take-off ATR 42 Announced
ATR has launched a short take-off and landing (STOL) variant of its 46-seat turboprop. The ATR 42-600S offers improved performance, with the manufacturer stating that the aircraft can operate from...
View ArticleDHL Plans $140m Incheon Expansion
DHL Express has signed a concession agreement with the operators of Incheon International to expand its facility at the South Korean hub. The arrangement will see the German-based logistics firm almost...
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United Announces CRJ550 Routes
Chicago-based carrier, United Airlines has revealed details of the initial routes it plans to serve using its new Bombardier CRJ550. The new variant – which was launched in February 2019 – will be...
View ArticleAirbus Marks 1000th A320neo
European aerospace giant Airbus has celebrated the delivery of the 1000th airframe of its A320neo Family. The aircraft, VT-IUH (c/n 8968) was produced at the firm’s Hamburg facility before being...
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Titan to Add Maiden Airbus A330
Titan Airways is set to introduce an Airbus A330-200 as part of a wider effort to transition to an all Airbus fleet. The five-year-old airliner is to enter service with the charter and airline...
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