Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker expects Airbus to shortly “make an important announcement” on the re-engining of the A320, and believes that supplier International Aero Engines will offer the PW1000 geared turbofan produced by partner Pratt Whitney.
“I believe that Airbus is going to make an important announcement this month,” says Al-Baker. “And I […]

Scottish air passengers can now take advantage of a brand new direct service from Edinburgh Airport to the Balearic Island of Majorca, courtesy of Jet2.com.
The low-cost carrier is expanding its presence in the capital with new twice weekly flights to Majorca, with departures beginning on 26 June and costing from £34.99 one-way.
Famed for its pleasantly […]

The confusion surrounding the BA strike looks set to drag on this week, with news that neither British Airways nor the Unite union are working towards a deadline.
It had been widely reported that a decision would be taken over industrial action by tomorrow (8 March), with cabin crew either setting dates for walkouts or lifting […]

Florida-based Aeronautical Engineers has completed the first passenger-to-freighter conversion under the newly introduced Boeing-licensed third-party supplemental type certification programme.

CFM International’s fourth CFM56 maintenance training centre has opened in Hyderabad in India to support its customers in the country and the region.