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February 05, 2014

Boeing To Showcase Commercial, Defense Products At Singapore Airshow

Focus On Expanding Company Foothold In The Region

Boeing will showcase a "broad range" of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs Feb. 11-16 at the Changi Exhibition Center.

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SilkAir Begins Transition To All 737 Fleet

First Of The Airline's Next-Generation 737-800 Delivered 

SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Next-Generation 737-800. The delivery also marked the start of the Singapore-based airline's transition to an all-Boeing fleet. Over the coming years, Boeing will deliver a total of 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s to SilkAir.

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Former TWA Employees In Israel Escalate Battle Against American Airlines

Say They Were Improperly Terminated When American Airlines Acquired TWA In 2001

A group of former TWA employees in Israel say the merger between American Airlines and US Airways is a significant change in the civil airline field that harbors a bitter truth: American Airlines, which acquired TWA in 2001, demonstrably and deliberately ignored 80 Israeli employees who operated flights in Israel, and were fired immediately after TWA was acquired.

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Mesa Air Group To Extend, Expand Partnership With US Airways

Will Add Four CRJ-900 Airplanes To Its Fleet

Mesa Air Group, Inc. has reached an agreement with US Airways, Inc. to extend the term covering its original 38 CRJ-900 aircraft currently in operation and for the addition of four CRJ-900 aircraft to its current fleet of 47 aircraft. The term of the agreement covering the 38 aircraft was extended until 2021 and the term for the four additional aircraft is eight years from their induction date.

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Lessor Palma Holding Limited Places Order For NextGen Q400 Aircraft

Deal Includes Four Firm Slots, Four Options For Dual-Class Airplanes

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that lessor Palma Holding Limited (Palma) has signed a firm purchase agreement for four dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft. The agreement, which also includes options for an additional four Q400 NextGen aircraft, follows a letter of intent to acquire the aircraft that Bombardier announced on November 18, 2013.

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First-Hand A350 XWB Experience For Qatar Airways CEO In Toulouse

Airline Will Be First Operator Of The New Airliner

Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, visited Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse to get first-hand information on the A350 program’s progress. The Doha based airline will be the first A350 XWB operator and is also its biggest customer with 80 aircraft on order. Airbus and Qatar Airways are working closely together to ensure a successful entry-into-service of this all-new aircraft from day one.

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ALPA, Global Aviation Labor Leaders Take Campaign To Oslo

Opposes What They Call Norwegian Air Shuttle’s 'Evasive Labor Practices'

A delegation of pilots and aviation labor leaders from around the globe are meeting in Oslo, Norway, this week as part of a critical fact-finding mission to raise awareness over Norwegian Air Shuttle’s (NAS) attempt to avoid Norway’s employment laws.

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Airbus To Have 'Major Presence' At Singapore Airshow

Demonstrating A350 XWB And 'Widebody Leadership'

Airbus plans a "major presence" at the Singapore Airshow 2014, Asia’s largest aeronautical and defense airshow, taking place from 11th-16th February. Airshow visitors will be able to enjoy the all-new A350 XWB flight-test aircraft (MSN 3) performing its first ever airshow flying display on both, the 11th and 12th February.

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Alaska Airlines, IAM Tentatively Agree On New Five-Year Contract

Proposal Includes Pay Raises, Job Security, Other Improvements

Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier's 2,500 clerical, office and passenger service employees.

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