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January 06, 2011

Aircraft Lease Company CIT Group Orders 38 B-737 Airplanes

Next Generation Aircraft Delivery Schedule Extends Into 2017

Leasing company CIT Group has placed an order for 38 Boeing Next-Generation 737 airplanes and purchase rights for seven additional 737s, the two companies announced Tuesday.

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European Low-Cost Carrier easyJet Expands Airbus Fleet

Thirty Five New A320s Will Be Added To Accommodate Growth

European based easyJet has signed a contract to buy a further 15 A320 aircraft and to convert an existing order for 20 Airbus A319s into the larger A320 model.

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Boeing, Qatar Airways, AmeriCares Partner For Relief Flight

New Qatar Airways 777-300ER Carries Medical Supplies To Pakistan

A second consignment of relief supplies has been delivered to areas of  Pakistan that are still recovering from massive flooding which occurred in August.  Boeing again partnered with Qatar Airways and the non-profit global health and disaster relief organization AmeriCares in the effort.

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Continental, Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement

Wage Increase And Retirement Contributions Part Of The Package

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Continental Airlines said Tuesday they have reached a 20-month tentative interim agreement for a new contract covering the carrier’s 9,500 flight attendants.

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NATA Releases 2011 Revision Of Refueling And Quality Control Guide

Provides Guidelines For Fuel Storage, Handling, Dispensing

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released the 2011 revision of its popular guidebook Refueling and Quality Control Procedures for Airport Service and Support Operations.

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US Airways Reports Record December Load Factor

Showed Strong Results Despite Weather Challenges Late In The Month

December was apparently a very good month for US Airways. The carrier released December, fourth quarter, and full-year 2010 traffic results on Wednesday.

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Coffee Spill Over Canada Causes Cockpit Chaos

Pilot Spilled A Beverage, Nav Gear Responds Badly

The pilot of a UAL flight from Chicago to Frankfort, Germany may consider a lid for his (or her) coffee cup next time, after the flight was diverted to Pearson Airport in Toronto late Monday.

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