IFALPA worried about misuse of multi-crew pilot licence in face of pilot shortage
The new multi-crew pilot licence could be “applied incorrectly in response to cost or time pressures to respond to the current pilot shortage”, according…
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Finnair orders three more Embraer 190s
Oneworld alliance airline Finnair has ordered another three Embraer 190 regional aircraft which will be delivered in 2010-11.
The Helsinki-based flag-carrier is taking the jets to prepare for rising short-haul traffic as its Asian network develops.
It already has an order for 10 Embraer 190s, seven of which have been introduced. Another aircraft is to […]
US Airways says search for A340s exacerbated by 787 delay
US Airways is continuing to source Airbus A340 aircraft for its planned Philadelphia-Beijing service, but says it has been “unable to locate airplanes that suit our needs”, as Boeing 787 customers snatch up available capacity to offset that program’s delay, and Asian and Middle Eastern carriers seek to renew their fleets.
The 787 delay “definitely […]
BA to replace RJ100 fleet by early 2009
British Airways is in the final stages of evaluating potential replacements for the 10 BAE Systems Avro RJ100s operated at London City by its CityFlyer subsidiary.
BA commercial director Robert Boyle says the carrier is looking at the Embraer 170/190 family and “may look again” at turboprops. He adds that switching to younger RJ-family aircraft […]
Boeing 777 write off could threaten BA’s 2009 expansion
British Airways is concerned that its long-haul expansion plans next year could be impacted if it cannot find a replacement for the Boeing 777 written off…