Daily News

Oman Air orders three Airbus A330s

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:00 +0000

Oman Air has placed an order for three Airbus A330-300s, increasing its A330 family fleet to 10.

CIT orders Rolls-Royce Trent engines for Airbus A350s, A330s

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:15:00 +0000

Rolls-Royce has won an order from US leasing company CIT Aerospace for Trent XWB engines to power 10 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, and Trent 700 engines to power 13 Airbus A330 aircraft.

Foxx tells Senate infrastructure modernization will be DOT priority

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:14:00 +0000

US transportation secretary-nominee Anthony Foxx told Congress that modernizing and building up the country’s transportation infrastructure, including implementing the NextGen air traffic control system, will be a top priority during his tenure heading the Dept. of Transportation (DOT).

Austrian Airlines eyes new long-haul routes

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:10:00 +0000

Austrian Airlines is eyeing new long-haul routes as it continues restructuring efforts.

Air Berlin to transfer pilots to Etihad Airways

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:03:00 +0000

Air Berlin, which is cutting 900 jobs as part of its Turbine savings program, will transfer more than 50 pilots to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways as the German carrier reduces its fleet and its majority shareholder prepares for international expansion.

Adria Airways to lease out two Airbus A319s; CEO search continues

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:00 +0000

Slovenia-based Adria Airways plans to lease its two 2010-built Airbus A319s to Serbia’s JAT Airways for two years.

Turkish Airlines to expand in Russia

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:51:00 +0000

Turkish Airlines is planning to increase the number of Russian routes pending an agreement with Russian aviation authorities on destinations, the carrier’s Russia representative Mefail Deribas said.

Aeromexico adds three Embraer E-175s to its fleet

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:50:00 +0000

Aeromexico has added three Embraer E-175 aircraft to its fleet, making it the first national airline in the country to operate this modern aircraft.

Aircraft News

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:45:00 +0000

Aircraft News

SkyWest inks order for up to 200 Embraer E-175s

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:09:00 +0000

SkyWest Inc., the Utah-based parent of regionals SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet, has signed a firm order for 40 Embraer E-175 aircraft, which will be operated under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with United Airlines.