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December 23, 2014

FAA Certifies PurePower Engine For A320neo Aircraft

Second Pratt & Whitney Engine Program Powering Next-Generation Airplanes

The FAA has certified the PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine for the Airbus A320neo family. The PW1100G-JM engine is the latest PurePower GTF engine model to be certified.

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Air China Firms Up Order For 60 Boeing Airplanes

Some Contingencies Still Need To Be Cleared

Boeing on Monday announced that Air China has committed to purchase 60 737s, including Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX airplanes. The commitment when finalized will be valued at more than $6 billion at current list prices.

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WestJet Pilot Agreement Ratified

Four-Year Contract Will Be Effective January 1

The WestJet Pilot Association (WJPA) announced that WestJet pilots have endorsed a tentative agreement with WestJet. The new four-year agreement will be effective January 1, 2015.

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First New Eastern 737 Lands At Miami International Airport

Aircraft Had Formerly Flown For Kenya Airways

The first Boeing 737-800 in the new Eastern Airlines livery has arrived at Miami (FL) International Airport. The plane received the traditional water cannon salute Friday afternoon at the south Florida airport.

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First A350 XWB Delivery Follows A Robust Development Program

Much Work Has Been Done This Past Year To Prepare For First Delivery

The December 22nd delivery of Airbus’ first A350 XWB to launch customer Qatar Airways marked another major milestone for this advanced widebody jetliner.

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IFL Group To Acquire First Bombardier CRJ200 Special Freighter

Planemaker Seeing 'Significant Interest' In Passenger-To-Freight Conversions

An entity owned by‎ the IFL Group of Waterford, Michigan has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire the first Bombardier CRJ200 SF (Special Freighter) aircraft. The aircraft will join IFL Group’s fleet flying air freight throughout North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean.

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Boeing, Malaysia Airlines Celebrate 100th 737 Delivery

Partnership With Airline Spans More Than 40 Years

Boeing and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the carrier's 100th 737 direct delivery Friday. The airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800, arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sunday.

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Sens. Inhofe, Brown Praise Signing Of American Airlines Law

Allow Airlines Employees To Rebuild Retirement Program Without Penalty From Federal Government 

President Barack Obama on Thursday signed H.R. 2591 into law. H.R. 2591 is the companion bill to S. 2614, legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), co-chair of the Senate Pilot’s Caucus, and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy, that extends to American Airline employees the option to contribute recently received bankruptcy settlements into retirement accounts without incurring a tax penalty.

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