US Airways has selected International Aero Engines (IAE) over CFM International to power up to 153 Airbus A320 family aircraft. The Star Alliance member already operates 196 A320 family aircraft, of which 94 are powered by IAE’s V2500 powerplant.
It’s latest order includes V2500s for 78 firm aircraft valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The order […]

Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) is to order up to 20 Airbus A350 XWBs after selecting the aircraft over the competing Boeing 787 following a long-running evaluation.
The carrier says in a statement that its board has today approved the signing of a letter of intent for up to 20 A350-900s for delivery between 2015 and […]

Airbus has confirmed orders, as expected, from two Libyan carriers totaling 21 new jets including 10 A350XWB-800s.
Both carriers made initial commitments for the same orders at the Paris Air Show in June.
Afriqiyah Airways formally agreed to become the African launch customer with an order for six A350s.
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Airbus has confirmed orders, as expected, from two Libyan carriers totaling 21 new jets including 10 A350XWB-800s.
Both carriers made initial commitments for the same orders at the Paris Air Show in June.
Afriqiyah Airways formally agreed to become the African launch customer with an order for six A350s.
Meanwhile, Libyan Airlines signed a […]

Lengthening airport runways to ensure safety in bad weather will be the focus of a new US FAA review.
An Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) will be convened to review certification and operating rules governing the minimum acceptable runway lengths for takeoff and landing. The review will focus on runway conditions that are contaminated by […]