Archive for April 2010
Adria Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A319
Slovenia’s flag carrier, Adria Airways has taken delivery of its first new A319. The aircraft was handed over from the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. Operated under a lease agreement with AerCap, the new A319 will be deployed on European scheduled services from Ljubljana. The new A319 will be powered by IAE V2500 engines…
Read MoreAirbus displays new ACJ at EBACE
Logo Provided Courtesy of Airbus A new Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) is being displayed at EBACE*, giving visitors the chance to experience for themselves the unmatched comfort, space and freedom of movement that it offers top-of-the-line business jet customers. The Airbus ACJ on display has a beautiful cabin – outfitted by the Airbus Corporate…
Read MoreHawaiian Airlines becomes a new Airbus operator with the delivery of its first A330
Photo Provided Courtesy of Airbus Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its initial A330, one of the first steps in this new Airbus operator’s plan to replace its current widebody aircraft fleet and expand service into Asia and other markets. Airbus Chief Operating Officer – Customers John Leahy and Hawaiian Airlines President and Chief Executive…
Read MoreNew role for decommissioned aircraft at Airbus' Tarmac Aerosave affiliate
Photo Provided Courtesy of Airbus An Airbus affiliate company that dismantles retired aircraft using environmentally-friendly methods is proving a success, with six aircraft and one set of wings having been recycled at the facility since its inauguration in mid-2009. The Tarmac Aerosave joint venture is off to a promising start, underscoring Airbus’ commitment to minimise…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Unveils Florida One
Picture Provided Courtesy of Southwest Airlines Airline Honors the State of Florida with Specialty Aircraft TAMPA, Fla /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Friday last week Southwest Airlines honored the State of Florida with the unveiling of Florida One, a Boeing 737 emblazoned with an artist’s rendering of the state flag. Southwest Airlines’ top…
Read MoreJetBlue Airways is Jetting to Green: Pledge to Do 'One Thing That's Green' to Help Protect the Environment
– Airline donates one tree for each of its 12,000 crewmembers to Carbonfund.org – – Annual ‘One Thing That’s Green’ sweepstakes celebrates Earth Day with eco-friendly prizes, including a Vespa S 50 4V Scooter grand prize each week at www.jetblue.com/pledge (a) – NEW YORK, /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — New York-based JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU)…
Read MoreBoeing Delivers Cathay Pacific Airways' 75th Airplane – 777-300ER
Photo Provided Courtesy of Boeing EVERETT, Wash., /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated last week as the airline took delivery of its 75th airplane purchased directly from Boeing, a 777-300ER (Extended Range). “The 777 allows us to economically offer non-stop service to the major gateways of the world,” said John Slosar,…
Read MoreBoeing 787 Being Extreme Weather Tested in Florida
Photo Provided Courtesy of Boeing VALPARAISO, Fla.,/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner has begun a series of extreme-weather tests at Valparaiso, Fla. A special hangar at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base allows the airplane to experience heat as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius) and as low as…
Read MoreBoeing 787 Flies to Florida for Testing
Photo Provided Courtesy of Boeing EVERETT, Wash /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Boeing (NYSE: BA) expanded type inspection authorization (TIA) yesterday, clearing the way for its personnel to fully participate in future test flights and for the collection of required flight-test data. Initial TIA was granted Feb. 11, which supported the…
Read MoreBoeing 747-8 Freighter Begins Flight-Test Operations in Southern California
Photo Provided Courtesy of Boeing PALMDALE, Calif., /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The second Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Freighter, RC521, landed in Palmdale, Calif., Monday April 19, marking the beginning of a planned transition of 747-8 Freighter testing to Southern California. The more than four-hour flight from Boeing Field in Seattle included testing on avionics and cruise…
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