May 22, 2013

Oman Air Orders Airbus A330s for Long-Haul Growth

Middle East airline Oman Air placed a $718 million order for three A330-300s as it looks to expand its long haul operations, Airbus said Wednesday.     (Oman Air A330-300. Photo, courtesy of Airbus.)   The new wide-bodied jets...

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  • Schumer Calls for Airlines to Lower Fees on Flight Changes

    May 20, 2013 | Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging the nation's largest airlines to reverse new policies that have increased fees for changing flights to $200 per ticket.    According to the New York lawmaker, United Airlines in April raised its ticket-change...

  • Lawmakers Receive FAA's NextGen, Reform Act Update

    May 17, 2013 | FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a Congressional panel on Thursday that the agency is poised to meet 80 percent of the deliverables required on the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act.   Huerta updated the House Transportation and Infrastructure...

  • Japan Air Extends Bombardier Aftermarket Parts Agreement

    May 17, 2013 | Japan Air Commuter has renewed its Smart Parts program coverage with Bombardier for its fleet of Q400 turboprops.    The program provides scheduled maintenance and projects repair costs for life cycle management for the...

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  • Embraer Receives Certification for NextGen Avionics on Legacy 600s

    May 17, 2013 | Embraer on Thursday announced certification from FAA, EASA and ANAC Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) for installation of next generation avionics components on its Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 business jets.   The Brazilian...

  • Airbus Delivers First Chinese-Built A320 Featuring Sharklets

    May 17, 2013 | China Eastern has become the first Chinese airline to take delivery of an A320 with sharklets, Airbus' new wing-tip fuel burn reduction devices.     (China Eastern A320 with Sharklets. Photo: Airbus.)   The A320 was built and delivered...

  • U.S. Airlines Report Improved First Quarter

    May 16, 2013 | U.S. airlines were able to improve their financial performance during the first quarter of 2013, according to a report released by industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) on Thursday.    Airlines still reported a combined loss of $552...