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November 20, 2013

Air Algérie Orders Three A330 Passenger Aircraft

Will Increase Fleet To Eight Of The Long-Haul Aircraft

Air Algérie has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. This order has been placed at Dubai Airshow 2013.

Purchase Comes As A Forerunner To Air Tahiti’s Plans To Renew Its Fleet

Air Tahiti has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600 in a bid to modernize its fleet. The aircraft is part of the firm order for seven latest-generation ATR aircraft ordered in August 2010 and December 2012 (three ATR 42-600s and four ATR 72-600s). The other aircraft will be shipped over the next three years.

Automatically Scans For Debris The Over Entire Runway Length

The FAA and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) recently unveiled the first automated detection system in the U.S. for debris on airport runways that covers an entire runway length. The system to detect Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is fully installed and operational on Boston Logan Airport’s busiest runway, 9/27.

Union Rejection Of Contract Has Boeing Looking Outside Puget Sound Region

It didn't take very long for Boeing officials to make good on their promise to look outside the Puget Sound region for a manufacturing site for the 777X.

Ugly To Many, But Incredibly Beautiful To Hard-Core Helo Fans

ANN CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Jim Campbell visited the Cold War Air Museum's Mi-24 Russian helicopter at HAI a little over a year ago and just couldn’t pass it up. Jim linked up with retired Col. Pete Coz of the United States Marine Corps and asked him to explain this flying exhibit.

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Boeing Says 777X To Deliver 'Unprecedented Efficiency And Economics'

Release Airplane Details A Day After It Is Unveiled At Dubai

One day after announcing the record-breaking launch of the 777X at the Dubai Air Show, Boeing officials outlined the expected performance characteristics of the airplane along with a variety of features they say will make the newest member of the Boeing twin-aisle family the largest and most fuel-efficient twin-engine commercial jetliner in aviation history.

Boeing Forecasts Increased Demand For Airline Pilots In The Middle East

Forecasts A Need For 40,000 New Pilots To Support Projected Airplane Deliveries, Demand For Maintenance Technicians In The Region Also Strong

Boeing projects that airlines in the Middle East will need nearly 100,000 new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new airplane deliveries over the next two decades. At the Dubai Air Show this week, Boeing released the regional projections of the 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook -- a respected industry forecast of aviation personnel.

Five Firm Orders And 11 Options With Potential Value Of $1.26 billion

Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire five CS300 mainline jetliners. The LOI includes options on 11 CS300 aircraft. Based on CS300 airliner list price, a firm order would be valued at approximately $387 million and could increase to $1.26 billion if the 11 options are converted to firm orders.

Newly Launched Airline To Begin Operations Next Year

Libyan Wings, the newly launched Tripoli based airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A350-900s and four A320neo’s. The carrier is building up its fleet with aircraft orders announced at the 2013 Dubai Airshow. Libyan Wings will start operations for passenger charter and freight from the beginning of 2014.