Although market research has started to replace the USAF's E-4B NAOC fleet alone, the search continues for a single aircraft that could replace not only the NAOC but also U.S. Navy’s E-6B TACAMO fleet and the C-32A “Air Force Two” executive airlift fleet.
Airbus is not benefiting from Boeing’s ongoing 737 MAX troubles, including the U.S. manufacturer’s Dec. 16 decision to suspend production of the type, Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer said.
Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAI) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) to airlines operating Boeing 737 freighters modified by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson suggested Boeing improve the “quality and timeliness” of information it is providing the agency to support getting the 737 MAX back into service, part of a larger message that Boeing’s efforts should focus on meeting regulatory demands, not influencing the process.
This week: Emirates firms Dreamliner and A350 orders; Gulf Air and SpiceJet sign cooperation agreement; Norwegian hires a new CEO; Air Astana puts faith in Max jets and more.
This week: Spirit orders up to 150 Airbus A320neos; Qantas and Virgin secure one Haneda slot each; Aeroflot to open Krasnoyarsk hub; Etihad and Saudia extend codeshare partnership and more.
Qantas is to undertake three ultra long-haul research flights as part of its planning to operate non-stop routes from the east coast of Australia to London and New York. Chief executive Alan Joyce said there was “plenty of enthusiasm” for the routes, with a decision over their launch expected before the end of the year.
International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Vueling, has put its faith in Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet by signalling its intention to order 200 aircraft.
Boeing has raised its 20-year commercial aircraft outlook by 3 percent compared with a year ago, helped by a "broader, deeper and more balanced" market.
Senior executives from Boeing have stressed that the company is “dedicated to do whatever is needed” to regain the trust of airlines, pilots and passengers following the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max jets.
Delegates attending the global route development forum in September will hear from the CEOs of Tigerair Australia, airBaltic, Saudi Arabian Airlines and more.
Low-cost carrier Vietjet has firmed up an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft during a visit by US president Donald Trump to Hanoi. Fellow Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways has also agreed to buy ten 787-9 Dreamliners to help it achieve its long-haul ambitions.
