February 2014

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2014

LAM – Linhas Aereas de Mozambique Announce Next-Generation 737 Order

Order for three Next-Generation 737-700s with purchase rights for additional three airplanes Boeing (NYSE: BA) and LAM – Linhas Aereas de Mocambique (LAM – Mozambique…

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2014

Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Australia

(AFP) British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it was axing Sydney to Hong Kong services due to increasing costs, leaving British Airways…

General Aviation News February 5, 2014

CF34s Engines Soar in Production and Sales

The CF34 engine captured more than 470 orders in the last 12 months as airlines revitalized their regional jet fleets. The rising order book is…

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2014

Avianca temporarily grounds Fokker 50 fleet

Avianca said it has “taken the preventive decision to temporarily ground” its fleet of four Fokker 50 turboprops. The Colombian airline cited “a malfunction on…

General Aviation News February 4, 2014

Rockwell Collins unveils new MultiScan ThreatTrack™ weather radar

Features unprecedented capabilities for assessing lightning and hail threats Uses Predictive Overflight™ to identify significant turbulence threats above rapidly growing thunderstorms First radar in industry to…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 4, 2014

Dreamliner computer glitch forces Polish airline to switch jets

(Reuters) – A computer malfunction on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner forced LOT to call off a transatlantic flight from Warsaw late on Monday and switch…

Civilian aviation news February 4, 2014

London Gatwick announces most innovative noise mitigation scheme in Europe

* Ground-breaking scheme increases noise boundary by 15km each end of the runway * Number of homes which will now be eligible has increased by…

General Aviation News February 4, 2014

Embraer Displays its Solutions at the Singapore Airshow 2014

Embraer will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2014, February 11 to 16, at Changi Exhibition Center, with its solutions for the Commercial, Executive, and…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 4, 2014

Airbus to have major presence at Singapore Airshow

showcasing cabin comfort and innovation demonstrating A350 XWB and widebody leadership Airbus will have a major presence at the Singapore Airshow 2014, Asia’s largest aeronautical…

Civilian aviation news February 4, 2014

Etihad in final leg toward stake in Alitalia

A possible lifeline for Alitalia appeared closer Sunday as the Italian flag carrier said that Etihad Airways was close to deciding if it would commit…

Civilian aviation news February 4, 2014

SilkAir Begins Transition to All 737 Fleet

– Delivery of SilkAir’s first Next-Generation 737-800 – 737 enables SilkAir to fly longer routes, increase capacity Boeing and SilkAir celebrated today the delivery of…

Civilian aviation news February 4, 2014

First-hand A350 XWB experience, Qatar Airways CEO in Toulouse

Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, visited Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse to get first-hand information on the A350 programme’s progress. The Doha based airline will…

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