Another OEM squeaked under the year end wire. China’s first domestic regional jet has officially been certified. This means COMAC can move forward with the ARJ21’s entry into service. The ARJ21-700 won its certificate after a series of examinations by…
How Pratt & Whitney is Planning a Smooth Entry into Service for the GTF Engine Market success brings new challenges. At Pratt & Whitney, the challenge emerging from the success of the PW1000G (typically called GTF) engine is the introduction…
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On June 8 Air France/KLM warned about profits and over capacity. Then came Lufthansa on June 11 with its own warning. Such statements from mega-carriers should be taken seriously. Meanwhile, another mega carrier, American Airlines seems quite satisfied with its…
By Kathryn B. Creedy The ground-swell opposition for HR-4156 — The Transparent Air Fares Act — has resulted in many articles illustrating a distinct lack of understanding of a complex issue. Consumer advocates oppose the bill, allowing airlines to return…
Irish authorities have issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) and operating license to Norwegian’s subsidiary Norwegian Air International Limited, which is based in Dublin. With this permit, the administration of Norwegian’s long-haul operation will be relocated to Norwegian Air International…