Two ATR’s Heading for Aeroscopia
Two ATRs to be part of the permanent exhibition as early as 2020 A spectacular operation took place from the 26 – 30 August, centred around Aeroscopia: five aircraft were delivered in convoy to the…
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Comlux Orders Fourth ACJ320neo
Comlux has placed a new order for an ACJ320neo, re-affirming its role as the largest single customer for the aircraft and taking its total orders for the type to four. The deal means that Comlux has…
Once Bankrupt Wow Air Returns From The Dead This October
The last we heard of the Icelandic budget airline Wow Air was in March 2019 when it ceased operations without warning, stranding up to 4,000 passengers at the time. According to Yahoo, the airline is now on…
Alstom Digital Train Control System Enters Service on Wuppertal Suspension Railway
A new version of Alstom’s Atlas ETCS train control system has entered service on the Wuppertal Suspension Railway (Wuppertaler Schwebebahn), located in western Germany. Following a contract signed with WSW mobil GmbH, Alstom equipped the…
Airbus Delivers 1,000th Super Puma Helicopter
Airbus' 1,000th Super Puma helicopter - A civil H215 to be operated by the German Federal Police Marignane - Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multi-role H215 assembled in Marignane, France, and…
Tunisair Express Acquires Three ATR 72-600’s
Toulouse, 5 September 2019 – Tunisair Express and ATR, the world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today confirm a firm order for three ATR 72-600s. The aircraft will renew Tunisair Express’s regional fleet and supply essential…
Mitsubishi Aircraft Signs MOU for 100 SpaceJet Planes
(Reuters) - Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp and Mesa Airlines Inc, a regional airline operator, entered into a memorandum of understanding to begin talks on purchase of 100 SpaceJet M100 aircraft. The aircraft is a revamped version…
French Judges Drop Charges Against Air France Over 2009 Crash, Blames Pilots
PARIS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - French judges have dropped charges against Air France and Airbus over a mid-Atlantic plane crash in 2009 that killed all 228 people on board, blaming the pilots for losing control…
Alitalia Rescuers to Ask for Another Delay
MILAN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Companies hoping to rescue Italian carrier Alitalia will ask for a deadline for presenting their plan to be extended as they are still negotiating key aspects, two sources familiar with…
Boeing, China Airlines Finalize Order for Six 777 Freighters
Carrier to modernize its freighter fleet with six of the world's largest, most capable twin-engine freighters SEATTLE, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- China Airlines finalized its agreement with Boeing [NYSE: BA] to order six 777 Freighters to modernize…