Avianca confirms ’strategic merger’ with TACA
Colombia’s Avianca has confirmed it is merging with Central American consortium carrier Grupo TACA. In a letter today to employees that has been obtained…
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AirTran studies 717 fleet replacements
AirTran Airways has begun evaluating replacements for its 117-seat Boing 717-200s as its oldest aircraft of that type reach the 10-year mark.
The low-cost…
Embraer increases third quarter deliveries
Embraer’s deliveries during the third quarter increased by nine aircraft to 57, with an almost even split between business and commercial jets.
The…
WAEA2009: Saudi Arabian selects OnAir for A330 fleet
Saudi Arabian Airlines is to install OnAir Swiftbroadband Mobile and WiFi Internet OnAir communications services on its Airbus A330 fleet following delivery of the first aircraft next year.
Lufthansa A380 performs first flight
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A380 has taken off from Toulouse on a check flight over Southern France ahead of its delivery to the German carrier next March.
“A truly moving moment,” says Lufthansa executive board member and chief pilot Captain Juergen Raps. “I cannot wait for our first A380 flight next March from Finkenwerder to […]