Avianca of Colombia and El Salvador’s Taca to merge
Two of Latin America’s best known airlines are set to merge in a deal aimed at cost-cutting. Avianca of Colombia and El Salvador’s Taca will…
Civilian aviation news
Airbus cancellations outweigh sales in September
* Sold 2 planes, received 4 cancellations in Sept * Needs to deliver 7 A380s in Q4 to meet goal (Adds details, background) PARIS, Oct…
EMBRAER DELIVERS 57 JETS DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2009
São José dos Campos, October 7, 2009 2009 (3Q09), 29 of which to the commercial aviation segment, 27 to executive aviation, and one to defense,…
U.S. probes Emirates pilot fatigue complaint
DUBAI – The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) is probing Emirates’ management of pilot fatigue risk after a complaint was filed against the Dubai-based airline…
EADS and Eurocopter sign helicopter cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan
During the official visit of the French President to Kazakhstan, EADS and Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create…
ATR enters the Libyan market with a contract for 2 ATR 42-500s
ATR and Libya’s flag carrier Libyan Airlines today signed a contract for the purchase of 2 ATR 42-500s, which will become the first ATR aircraft…
British Airways to cut 1,700 jobs
British Airways has announced that is to cut 1,700 jobs and introduce a two-year pay freeze for cabin crew as it looks to cut costs…
EMBRAER AND TITAN AVIATION CELEBRATE 3rd LEGACY 600 JET DELIVERY
Embraer delivered a Legacy 600 executive jet to Dubai’s Titan Aviation, in the United Arab Emirates, during a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters, today,…
Boeing to Recognize Third-Quarter Charge for the 747 Program
In the news release, Boeing to Recognize Third-Quarter Charge for the 747 Program, issued 06-Oct-2009 by The Boeing Company over PR Newswire, we are advised…
ATR presents the first ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft
ATR officially presented the first aircraft of its new ‘-600’ series. The aircraft, an ATR 72-600 prototype, was unveiled during a ceremony, which took place…
Europe’s pilots stage protest over flying hours
Airline pilots and cabin crew across Europe are holding demonstrations Monday to protest over rules governing their flying hours which they say are putting the…
Stunned Passengers Watch Pilots Slug It Out
Two pilots have been grounded after they allegedly left their cockpit mid-flight to trade punches with crew members in front of stunned passengers. Severe turbulence…
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