Airbus exec: Boeing’s 737 Max grounding benefits no one

DUBAI — Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer forcefully rejected the notion that his company is benefiting from the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max fleet while speaking to CNBC during the Dubai Air Show. “I really need to correct that cultural belief. This does not benefit anyone in this industry, the least of which would be Airbus,” Scherer told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble on Sunday. (www.cnbc.com) 기타...

Spirit Airlines Expands in Tampa to Boost Winter Travel

In a bid to attract additional traffic this winter vacation, Spirit Airlines SAVE introduced additional flights connecting Tampa with other destinations in the United States. As part of its expansion plan, this low-cost carrier started operating non-stop flights connecting Tampa International Airport with New York’s LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and Indianapolis International Airport. The above-mentioned daily flight services commenced on Nov 14, 2019. Moreover, the… (finance.yahoo.com) 기타...

Biman Bangladesh Orders Two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

The Dubai Air Show kicked off well for Boeing, as Biman Bangladesh has placed an order two 787-9 Dreamliners. In October, Boeing had logged an order for a pair of 787-9s for an undisclosed customer. However, today’s announcement by Biman Bangladesh confirms that these two aircraft will find a new home in Dhaka. (airwaysmag.com) 기타...

New Ethiopian airline Dreamliner named "Tel-Aviv"

Ethiopian Airlines names new Dreamliner plane ‘Tel Aviv’, Aircraft’s moniker said to have been a secret that was to be revealed at Ben Gurion Airport ceremony. (www.timesofisrael.com) 기타...

Airbus-backed tournament unveils first electric racing aircraft

An Airbus-backed air racing tournament unveiled an electric-powered sports aircraft on Sunday, billed as the world’s first, as the European planemaker seeks to boost its green aerospace technology. (ca.reuters.com) 기타...

Air Peace Purchases Three Additional Embraer E195-E2 In Dubai

Embraer’s first announcement at the Dubai Air Show 2019 is an additional order from Air Peace, Nigeria’s biggest airline, for three E195-E2s valued at $212 million at current list prices. This order is a confirmation of purchase rights that the airline is exercising from an order that was signed in April, setting Air Peace to be the first E-Jet E2 operator in Africa. (airwaysmag.com) 기타...

United joins Southwest, American in new 737 MAX delay

United Airlines said Friday it pushed back its expected date for Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft to return to service, following similar announcements by rivals Southwest and American Airlines. The US air carrier now says it expects flights to resume on March 4, 2020, two months later than a previous estimate, implying the cancellation of thousands of scheduled flights. The top-selling Boeing jets have been grounded since March of this year following the second of two crashes which left 346… (www.yahoo.com) 기타...

Embraer Sells Three E190 Jets To CIAF Leasing In Dubai

Egyptian leasing firm, CIAF Leasing, has signed a firm order for three Embraer E190s at the Dubai Air Show, valued at $161.4 million at current list prices. The three aircraft will join the Cairo-based company’s existing fleet of three E170s and two E195s, which are due to be delivered shortly. (airwaysmag.com) 기타...

Tailwind and poor braking present before ERJ-145 excursion

Preliminary indications suggest the Envoy Air Embraer ERJ-145 which suffered a runway excursion at Chicago O'Hare had landed with a tailwind in gusting conditions. (www.flightglobal.com) 기타...

Broward County Mayor Wants to Prevent 737 Max From Operating at FLL

The mayor of Broward County wants to prevent the troubled 737 Max aircraft from operating at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as Boeing tries to get the plane back in the sky. (www.nbcmiami.com) 기타...

Two planes in 'minor' collision at Frankfurt airport

An Air Namibia plane collided with a Korean Air jet after landing at Frankfurt airport on Saturday evening, officials said, adding that no one was injured. Both aircraft were damaged in what Air Namibia on Sunday called "a minor accident". A spokeswoman for Frankfurt airport said the incident happened at around 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Saturday. She said no one was injured and the reasons for the crash remain unclear. "The left wing of an Air Namibia plane collided with the… (www.yahoo.com) 기타...