Deutsche Lufthansa AG is trying to decide whether to take its first Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners, or to expand its fleet of Airbus SE’s marquee A350 wide-body jets as it updates its long-range aircraft, according to people familiar with the plans. Lufthansa has requested proposals from both Airbus and Boeing, and is looking to order about 20 jets in a deal that may be finalized in the next few months, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are private. (www.bloomberg.com) 更多...
Toulouse - Airbus now has the first A330-800 with engines. The aircraft is now complete and can soon start the test flights. Although the A330-800 has the same hull as its predecessor, the A330-200, it looks smaller. (airlinerwatch.com) 更多...
The first direct flights between mainland Australia and the United Kingdom have been a major success, according to a report published by Geoffrey Thomas at The West Australian. Over the first six months of operation, there has only been one upset to the schedule, due to a mechanical problem. It caused a bit of a headache for two days, apart from that everything has gone smoothly. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
The text alert from United Airlines sounded ominous. "Your 2:13 p.m. United flight to Chattanooga is delayed because of unforeseen circumstances,'' it said. "This is an unusual situation and we're working hard to solve it. We value your time and we're sorry for the inconvenience.'' Unusual was putting it mildly. And the "situation" wasn't news to the 50 passengers on Flight 5277 on Oct. 16. They received the alert after the problem arose, after their Chicago-to-Chattanooga… (www.usatoday.com) 更多...
(CNN)Jon James, a Canadian rapper, was killed during a music video shoot when a stunt atop an airplane wing went wrong. He was 34. During a music video shoot in Vernon, British Columbia, on Saturday, the rapper -- whose full name is Jon James McMurray -- was walking on the wing of a Cessna as it was in flight. He walked too far out on the wing and made the small aircraft go into a downward spiral, his management team said. "Jon held onto the wing until it was too late, and by the time he… (www.cnn.com) 更多...
À deux reprises, le président et chef de la direction de Bombardier est intervenu pour tenter de régler le différend entre l’avionneur québécois et Mitsubishi à propos d’un vol présumé de propriété intellectuelle, qui se retrouve maintenant devant les tribunaux américains. Par l’entremise de missives, Alain Bellemare a prévenu le président du conseil d’administration de Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hideaki Omiya, que certaines pratiques de sa filiale Mitsubishi Aircraft causaient des «… (www.ledevoir.com) 更多...
Un avion d'Air Canada qui venait d'atterrir à l'aéroport LaGuardia de New York lundi après-midi a été endommagé par la présence d'un autre avion sur la voie de circulation, ont indiqué des responsables de l'aéroport de New York. Rudy King, porte-parole de l'autorité portuaire de New York et du New Jersey, a affirmé que l'avion d'Air Canada était immobile sur la voie de circulation lorsqu'un avion d'American Eagle a accroché une aile en tentant un virage. M. King a indiqué que les deux avions se… (www.lapresse.ca) 更多...
Korean Air Lines Co. is considering a “large order” for widebody aircraft as part of a fleet expansion and to replace aging jets with fuel-efficient ones amid rising oil prices. The Seoul-based airline is evaluating twin-aisle airplanes from Airbus SE and Boeing Co., including the A350 and the 777X, President Walter Cho said in a media briefing at an aviation conference in Jeju, South Korea. A decision on the purchase may be made next year, he said, without elaborating. (www.bloomberg.com) 更多...
UK investigators have disclosed that an unmanned aerial vehicle was flown within 10ft of a Boeing 787 on approach to London Heathrow. (www.flightglobal.com) 更多...
At least 15 people at manager or general manager level in departments such as engineering, security and sales have been asked to leave in October, said a person aware of the matter. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) 更多...
China Airlines took delivery of its 14th Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft with a one-of-a-kind livery. The plane has been painted with the airline’s classic plum blossom, together with Airbus’ Carbon Fiber pattern, seen on the test A350-900 and -1000 planes. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) sold twenty-five EMB-190s to BeauTech Power Systems in a transaction facilitated by SkyWorks Leasing ahead of the planned phase-out of the type in 2020. (www.ch-aviation.com) 更多...
Video images have emerged purportedly showing the moment that a KLM Boeing 747-400 under tow collided with ground support equipment at Amsterdam Schiphol. (www.flightglobal.com) 更多...
