Airbus ACJ318 will be highlight of LABACE

Aircraft is part of world’s most modern corporate jet family

Airbus’ ACJ318 will be the highlight of LABACE* in Sao Paulo later this month, showcasing a wider and taller cabin than any other business jet, in what is the largest market for them in Latin America.

The Airbus ACJ318 on display is offered for VVIP charter by Globaljet of Switzerland, and fits into the same ramp space as other large business jets. It carries up to 19 passengers, features a private office that converts to a bedroom, and has club seating in several spacious lounge areas.

“When it comes to business jets, it’s what you offer in the cabin that counts and, with the world’s broadest and most modern aircraft family, Airbus can offer everything from 19 seaters with intercontinental range, to VIP widebodies capable of flying government delegations nonstop to most of the world,” comments Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy.

Airbus has sold some 170 corporate jets to date, and its aircraft are the only ones flying on every continent, including Antarctica, highlighting their versatility. Its customers comprise companies, individuals and governments, in roughly equal measure.

All of Airbus’ corporate jet customers are united in their need for rapid and reliable transport, whether in running a multinational business or leading a country, and their ability to serve as business tools is both proven and widespread in many different markets.

In offering corporate jet versions of all of its modern aircraft family, Airbus gives customers the ability to carry more people than traditional business jets, which are limited in size, as well as giving them greater comfort and workspace in which to travel.

Like all Airbus corporate jets, the Airbus ACJ318 features intercontinental range, allowing it to serve most destinations in North and South America nonstop – as well as to reach much of the world with a single stop.

AIRBUS

Sunny Airways' single B767-200ER parked in the US

Sunny Airways seems to have suspended charter operations given its single aircraft, B767-200ER HS-KOA (MSN 23280) has now been parked at Oscoda Wurtsmith in the US state of Michigan for several weeks already. It had previously operated ad-hoc charter flights with the aircraft, mainly operating between Thailand and China.

CDI Cargo’s First Cargo Airplane Arrived in Hangzhou Airport

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, a newly painted white color Boeing 737-300 cargo airplane, numbered B-2949, swiftly landed on the runway through the morning mist. After a short slide, it stopped steadily at cargo apron parking slot No.101. The dragon head logo on its vertical tail looked especially vivid and dazzled, with all the flashlights and laughter. This is CDI Cargo Airlines’ first pure cargo airplane, successfully arriving in Hangzhou home ground, after completing modification at Jinan and taking transit at Qingdao.

 

At 07:45, when the air crew opened the cabin door and laid down the gangway ladder, the leaders and staffs of CDI Cargo and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport welcomed them with red flowers and warm applause, and they took group photos and unfolded the banner to mark the occasion. The whole pick-up ceremony was simple and warm. After that, CDI Cargo arranged its new staffs to visit the airplane orderly

 

As introduced by CEO Su Xiufeng, it is CDI Cargo’s first among all three self-purchased airplanes. The second and third will complete modification and start commercial operation in October and November this year respectively. Mr. Su said, “Our B737 fleet will first serve the booming express market in China. Now Hangzhou airport plays a critical role in domestic aviation express market, and Hangzhou now ranks among the major regional hub airports in China, announced by the State Council in early this month. I believe that the start of operation will further leverage Hangzhou Airport as a hub, and provide powerful support to the development of the high-end logistic industry in Zhejiang Province.”

 

CDI Cargo is a joint venture among Huixiang Industial Investments Ltd., Delux Wealth Group Ltd., Asian Win Investments Ltd. and Caulfield Investments Ltd. CDI Cargo is the first Sino-foreign joint venture and also the first specialized cargo airline in Zhejiang province so far. According to CDI Cargo’s development plan, during the starting up stage, the company will build a fleet of Narrow-bodies to operate mainly in Greater China, Japan and Korea region. After 2015, based on the requirement of market development and its own operational capacity, the company will timely introduce the Wide-bodies in order to explore the inter-continental market.

CDI CARGO

CEIBA INTERCONTINENTAL - B777-200LR, CS-TQX "Operated by White Airways"

João Luis Pessoa - LPPT

AIR ATLANTA CARGO - B747-200F, TF-ATX

João Luis Pessoa - LPPT

USAF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - Boeing C-40A Clipper, 20202

João Luis Pessoa - LPPT

MERIDIAN AVIA - Ant 12BK, UR-CAH

João Luis Pessoa - LPPT

CEIBA INTERCONTINENTAL - B777-200LR, 3C-LLS

Pedro Filipe - LPPT

LINHAS AÉREAS DE ANGOLA - B777-300ER, D2-TEG

Pedro Filipe - LPPT

Carpatair to operate two ATR 72-500s for Alitalia

Carpatair is expected to replace the two Fokker 70 currently wet-leased to Alitalia and operating on domestic routes from Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International to both Ancona Falconara and Pisa Galileo Galilei International by its first two ATR 72-500s from October 28

Low-cost carrier plans detailed by Air Canada, launch planned in 2013

Air Canada has announced plans to move some of its 38 A319-100 and 30 B767-300ERs to a new low-cost carrier from next year that will take over some leisure routes to the Caribbean, Europe and Mexico from Air Canada. Instead of just replacing its B767-300ERs with new B787-8 and B777-300(ER) with (additional) deliveries scheduled from 2013 onwards, Air Canada plans to use the aircraft to expand its low-cost carrier operation by also launching new routes
CH-AVAITION

AirAsia X agrees to lease six additional ILFC A330-300s

AirAsia X has signed a letter of intent to enter into a 10 year lease agreement with aircraft lessor ILFC for six additional A330-300 that would be delivered between 2013 and 2014. AirAsia X already has 2 A330-200, an additional 17 A330-300s and 10 A350-900 XWB on order while its current fleet includes 9 A330-300s and two A340-300 currently wet-leased to Air Algérie and Saudia

NORWEGIAN - B737-800, LN-DYK

Flying Photos - BCN

VUELING - A319-100, EC-LRZ

Flying Photos - BNC

NORWEGIAN - B737-800, LN-NOD

Flying Photos - BCN

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has added a fifth new IL-76TD-90VD cargo aircraft to its fleet

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has added a fifth new IL-76TD-90VD cargo aircraft to its fleet. The modernised 50 tonnes capacity freighter will perform its first commercial flight in mid-June.

In line with Volga-Dnepr’s four previous versions of the aircraft, the new Ilyushin — tail number RA-76511 — was produced at the Chkalov Aviation Factory in Tashkent under the terms of a contract signed by OAK-Transport Aircraft and Volga-Dnepr Leasing during the Moscow Air Show in 2007.

According to Andrew Pakhomov, General Director of Volga-Dnepr Leasing, OAK and the Chkalov Factory have discharged in full their respective obligations in connection with construction of all five IL-76TD-90VDs for Volga-Dnepr Group.

He said: “At the present time a programme of further acquisitions of more IL-76TD-90VDs is being considered to reinforce Volga-Dnepr Airlines’fleet. The aircraft has successfully demonstrated its excellent performance capability in the international air cargo market and therefore Volga-Dnepr Group forecasts it needs to expand its Ilyushin fleet to 20 airplanes by 2030.”

The IL-76 modernisation programme was initiated by Volga-Dnepr Group in 2002 and the first IL-76TD-90VD was put into commercial operation in summer 2006. The IL-76TD-90VD meets all current and future ICAO standards and can operate globally without any limitations. It is powered by PS-90A-76 engines and advance avionics, including the Integrated Flight and Navigation System KUPOL-III-76MVD. Volga-Dnepr is the only carrier in the world operating a fleet of five brand new IL-76TD-90VD freighters.

VOLGA

Kam-Air to lease two B747-200F freighters for cargo flights

Kam-Air is planning to lease two ex-AirBridge Cargo B747-200(F) freighters (MSNs 24576 and 25171) for cargo services. It had previously used two DC-8-63(F) freighters in 2010 but then given up any cargo fleet ambitions in the meantime

Arik Air adding A330-200 as third widebody aircraft again

Arik Air is about to take delivery of an ex-Kingfisher Airlines A330-200 (c/n 891) currently being prepared for the largest Nigerian carrier at Dublin International. Arik had previously operated an A330-200 that had then however been repossessed by its lessor due to a dispute over leasing fees. It currently uses two A340-500 wet-leased from long-time partner HiFly for its routes from Lagos to London Heathrow and New York John F. Kennedy International

Air NZ subsidiary Eagle Airways temporarily grounds Beech 1900s

Photo: EagleEagle Airways has temporarily grounded its entire fleet of 19 Beech 1900D for maintenance checks following hairline cracks found in the tails of several of its aircraft earlier this week. It has since again resumed operations with 5 aircraft that have passed the checks without any cracks being found and rescheduled its other operations on behalf of parent Air New Zealand trying to get passengers to their destinations by combining flights and using other aircraft wet-leased from Air New Zealand Link carriers Air Nelson and Mount Cook Airline.
CH-AVIATION

KHORS AIR - A320-200 - UR-CKB

Ton Jochems - AMS

CITYJET - DORNIER 328 - G-BYMK

Ton Jochems  - AMS

Boeing delivers Malaysia Airlines’ 75th 737

737-800 comes with new Boeing Sky Interior Partnership with Malaysia Airlines spans 40 years SEATTLE, Aug. 6, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Malaysia Airlines celebrated the direct delivery of the airline’s 75th 737 aircraft during an event at Boeing Field. The airplane, a Next-Generation 737-800, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday. “The 737 has been an amazing airplane for our airline,” said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, chief executive officer of Malaysia Airlines. “When we took off on our own as Malaysia's national airline on 1 October 1972, our inaugural jet flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was operated using the 737. Since then this aircraft has been a very reliable workhorse for both our domestic and regional operations. We continue to be impressed by the 737’s consistent reliability, unmatched economics and innovation in passenger comfort.” The airplane comes with the 787 Dreamliner-inspired Boeing Sky Interior, which features larger pivoting overhead stowage bins, larger window reveals and LED lighting to enhance the sense of spaciousness. Malaysia Airlines was the Asia launch customer for the Boeing Sky Interior in October 2010. Malaysia Airlines took delivery of its first 737 in 1972 and has operated the 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500 and 737-800. “We’re proud of our 40 years of partnership with Malaysia’s leading airline,” said Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president of Asia Pacific and India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “With its new five star Skytrax rating and award for best cabin crew, passengers will have a first-class in-flight experience on board their brand new 737.” The Next-Generation 737 family has won more than 6,600 orders and has a diverse backlog exceeding 2,600 airplanes. Malaysia Airlines has an additional 35 737s on order. With more than 5,550 airplanes in service, the 737 family represents more than a quarter of the total worldwide fleet of large commercial jets flying today. More than 358 airlines in 114 countries fly 737s. About the Malaysia Airlines and Boeing Partnership Malaysia Airlines initially ordered six Boeing 737-200s to kick start its operations on 1 October 1972. The first of six aircraft arrived in Malaysia on 23 July 1972. By 1987, a total of 13 737-200s were in the airline’s fleet. Subsequently a total of 52 737s from the -300, -400 and -500 series were introduced into the airline’s network between 1992 and 1995. On 31 March 2008, Malaysia Airlines announced its decision to purchase the Next-Generation 737-800 with a firm order for 35 airplanes and a further purchase option for 20 such aircraft. The first 737-800 arrived in Kuala Lumpur in November 2010, and on 21 June 2011 the airline exercised its option to purchase another 10 737-800s. To date, Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of ten of the 45 737-800s through direct purchase. The latest delivery in August 2012 makes it the 75th 737 delivered to Malaysia Airlines over the 40 years. BOEING

Avation Plc takes delivery of its first ATR 72-600 in Asia Pacific region

Aircraft to be operated on Australian regional routes

The first ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft destined for the Asia Pacific Region was delivered today to the leasing company Avation Plc, as part of an agreement with Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines and Virgin Australia. The aircraft was received by Avation’s Chief Operating Officer, Rod Mahoney, at ATR’s manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France.

Avation Plc has placed firm orders for nine ATR 72-600 aircraft to be operated on Australian regional routes and has options to purchase another eight ATR 72-600s. The company already has placed six ATR 72-500s in Australia as part of the agreement.

The ATR 72-600 is the latest addition to the ATR aircraft family, and the most advanced regional aircraft flying today with features including a new full-glass cockpit, awarded Giugiaro-designed cabin interiors and PW 127M engines. In addition to the outstanding economic performance of ATR aircraft, the ATR 72-600 sets a new standard of comfort for passengers, offers more cabin baggage capacity and delivers improved operational flexibility for airlines.

Jeff Chatfield, Chairman and Founding Director of Avation Plc, said: “This is the first of a series of ATR 72-600s we are buying and we are delighted that it will be the first operating in the Asia Pacific region where we are successfully operating on a number of Australian regional routes. The acquisition is in line with our strategy to own and maintain a fleet aircraft which are of a low age and very fuel efficient and which as a result, have a high residual value to shareholders."

Filippo Bagnato, the Chief Executive Officer of ATR, said: “Today’s delivery to Avation is significant not only because this is the first ATR 72-600 to go to the Asia Pacific region but because of the growing importance of Avation as an ATR customer. There has been very positive feedback from passengers who have travelled on the ATR 72-500s in Australia, and the enhanced comfort of the new 600 series model should contribute to continued favourable reaction to ATR services. Avation’s commitment to expand with ATR 72-600s is a significant vote of confidence in our aircraft.”

About the ATR 72-600

• Passenger capacity: 68-74 seats
• Engines: Pratt & Whitney 127M
• Maximum power at take-off: 2,750 horsepower per engine
• Maximum weight at take-off: 23,000 kg
• Maximum load: 7,500 kg
• Maximum range with full passenger load: 900 nautical miles (1,665 kilometres)

About Avation Plc

Avation PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:AVAP) and is a Singapore-based group that specialises in commercial aircraft leasing.

ATR

AVION EXPRESS - A319-112 - LY-VEU

Pedro Filipe - LPPT

THOMAS COOK - A320-200, OO-TCN

Pedro Filipe - LPPT

EMIRATES - B777-200, A6-EMD

Pedro Filipe - LPPT

AIR TRANSAT - A330-200, C-GTSJ

Flying Photos - LPPT

Southwest Airlines Reaches Three Million Facebook Fans

The LUV airline is easy to LIKE!  Southwest Airlines is celebrating the Three Million Fan milestone with a special discount offer and a signature "concept" plane dedicated to our fans! Southwest Airlines was the first airline to reach a million Facebook Fans back in 2010, and now is the first airline worldwide to amass three million Facebook Fans! 

And while there are a million ways to celebrate, we've decided to offer our fans a special discount available today only!  Fans can get 50 percent off a roundtrip Wanna Get Away Fare simply by using the promotion code: LUV2LIKE.  This promotion code is good through Aug. 3, 2012, 11:59 p.m. PDT and is available for travel 9/5, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/31, and 11/6/12 (seats limited, and some exclusions may apply). Customers can learn all the details and use the promo code only at http://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/fs-3million-likes.html.

We've also had a little FUN in creating a rendering of our own "concept" Facebook aircraft paint scheme.  We thought our Facebook Fans would particularly "like" to fly on Southwest's Facebook One.  The artwork for Facebook One can be found at www.blogsouthwest.com.

"For more than five years, we've been actively involved in social media as a way to join the conversation with our Customers," says Linda Rutherford, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Communication and Strategic Outreach.  "We are interacting with our Customers and Fans every day and appreciate and celebrate this milestone with them.  Here's to reaching ten million Fans someday!"

SOUTHWEST

Boeing Statement on Xiamen Airlines Commitment to Purchase 40 Next-Generation 737s

SEATTLE, Aug 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced Friday that Xiamen Airlines has agreed to purchase 40 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The airline plans to use the airplanes for more international routes to meet growing passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and China.

The order, which is valued at $3.5 billion at list prices, requires Chinese Government approval and Boeing will work with Xiamen Airlines to obtain approval. After that time the order will be posted to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.

"Xiamen Airlines is a valued customer of The Boeing Company and we are delighted that Xiamen has decided to add to their expanding Next-Generation 737 fleet," said Ihssane Mounir, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Greater China and Korea, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "This commitment from one of the fastest growing airlines in the world is a testament to the world's best-selling airplane and the many advantages the Next-Generation 737 provides to the airline and its passengers."

Xiamen Airlines currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of six 757 airplanes and 77 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The carrier plans to grow its operational fleet to 200 airplanes by the end of year 2020.

The Next-Generation 737 is the most fuel-efficient and reliable single-aisle airplane today with an 8 percent per-seat operating cost advantage over the nearest competitor. Known for its reliability, fuel efficiency and economical performance, the 737-800 is selected by leading carriers throughout the world because it provides operators the flexibility to serve a wide range of markets. The 737, the gold standard of single-aisle jetliners, can seat 162 passengers in dual class and up to 189 passengers in a high density configuration. It can fly 175 nautical miles (320 kilometers) farther and consume up to 7 percent less fuel while carrying 12 more passengers than the competing model.

Xiamen-based Xiamen Airlines is a privately-owned subsidiary of China Southern Airlines.

BOEING

EASYJET - A319-100, G-EZEZ "Willy Brandt"

Flying Photos - LPPT

Boeing Statement on SilkAir Commitment to Order 737s

Boeing [NYSE: BA] confirms that SilkAir announced a commitment today to order 31 737 MAX 8s and 23 Next-Generation 737-800s. When finalized, the agreement will be worth $4.9 billion at list prices.
Boeing congratulates SilkAir for selecting the 737 and looks forward to finalizing this order at which time the airplanes will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website as a firm order.
BOEING

UNITED AIRLINES UNVEILS FIRST 787 DREAMLINER

CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which will revolutionize the flying experience for United customers and crews while delivering unprecedented operating efficiency, comfort and lower emissions. The airline showcased its first 787, fresh out of the paint hangar at Boeing's Everett, Wash., facility. United is the North American launch customer for the Dreamliner, and expects to take delivery of its first 787 in September. The airline has firm orders for 50 787s, for delivery by 2019.

Primarily built with composite materials, the 787 has 30 percent more range and uses approximately 20 percent less fuel than similarly-sized aircraft, while reducing emissions and noise during takeoffs and landings. With these advantages, the 787 will open up new non-stop destinations that customers would not be able to otherwise reach on United, such as the recently-announced Denver-to-Tokyo service that starts next spring.

The aircraft cabin is configured with 36 seats in United BusinessFirst, 72 seats in United Economy Plus and 111 seats in United Economy. Customers will be more comfortable with improved lighting, bigger windows, larger overhead bins, lower cabin altitude and enhanced ventilation systems, among other features. The 787's inflight entertainment system features an all-new design that offers more intuitive browsing and more filtering options, giving customers the option of searching for programs by language.

United's unveiling provided the first look at the aircraft's interior and customized livery that is exclusive to the fleet, featuring a gold line that wraps the fuselage and swoops from nose to tail. The livery is inspired by the trademark swoop painted on each of Boeing's aircraft and is being adopted for the United 787 in a tribute to the two companies' long history of working together.

On Tuesday, United also aired a live-stream webcast of the airline's first 787 rolling out of the paint facility in Everett. Photos and video from today's event as well as the live-stream webcast from Tuesday's rollout are available for download in the media center on unitedcontinentalholdings.com under "United 787 Dreamliner Interior and Exterior.
UNITED AIRLINES

First Lineage 1000 Spreads its Wings in Mainland China

Embraer’s Lineage 1000 ultra-large executive jet will spread its wings for its first mainland China customer with the delivery to China’s Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd., in a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos.

“We welcome Xinjiang Guanghui Group to join Embraer’s increasing customer base in China,” said Guan Dongyuan, President of Embraer China. “We believe that the Lineage 1000, the flagship of Embraer executive jets portfolio, will be the ideal business partner for our new customer by increasing the productivity of their daily operations, while offering them the ultimate comfort in traveling.”

“As one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, Embraer has achieved exceptional progress in the business aviation segment worldwide,” said Kong Lingjiang, Vice President of Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Investment Group. “We are confident that Embraer’s Lineage 1000 will give us outstanding performance, providing us a home away from home, while maximizing this jet as the business tool we need to optimize our time.”

Since the first delivery of Embraer’s executive jet in Greater China in 2004, Embraer has booked firm orders for 28 executive jets in this market. Last year witnessed exceptionally fast brand awareness and business growth for Embraer in China’s business aviation segment with 15 firm orders. It also saw the addition of world famous movie star Jackie Chan as Embraer Executive Jets’ brand ambassador and the delivery of his aircraft, the first Legacy 650 in the Greater China region. The company forecasts an industry-wide demand of 635 executive jets in the China market in the coming 10 years.

In light of its increasing customer base, the company is continuously enhancing its customer services capacity with executive jets authorized services centers fully equipped to serve its customers in Greater China.

EMBRAER

SCAC delivers its tenth production SSJ100 aircraft

JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft“ (SCAC) delivered its tenth production Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) MSN 95017, the ninth to enter into service with Aeroflot. On completion of Technical acceptance procedure, SCAC and Aeroflot signed the Act of Delivery & Acceptance for this aircraft at Ulyanovsk on July 28, 2012. The aircraft received the name after the outstanding Soviet pilot Vasily Borisov and the tail number RA-89009.

The document, signed by the parties, states that the aircraft is technically sound and fully meets the performance criteria. The Act of Delivery & Acceptance also confirms that the SSJ100 is transferred to the carrier with a full set of required operational and maintenance documentation and flight kit. The aircraft is ready to start commercial operation on Aeroflot domestic and international route network.

The aircraft is planned to fly from Ulyanovsk to Moscow on August 2, 2012.

“The tenth delivery is great milestone for our company and our partners of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Program. We are very pleased that Aeroflot received our jubilee aircraft. Our experience gained in process of the aircraft acceptance by the airlines is definitely useful to facilitate the planned growth of the SSJ100 deliveries”, noted SCAC President Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk.

SUKHOI

U Airlines details network for scheduled charter launch

U Airlines has announced its initial scheduled charter network indicating its plans to launch A320-200 operations on August 13. It will initially sell all of its seats through tour operators but has ambitions to start its own scheduled services as well. U Airlines plans to initially serve Busan Gimhae, Chongqing Jiangbei and Nanjing Lukou International from Phuket International and Chennai Meenambakkam, Nanjing Lukou International, Ningbo Lishe International and Yancheng from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International

Boeing and EL AL Finalize Order for Two Additional 737-900ERs

Israeli national carrier now has a total of six 737-900ERs on order

SEATTLE, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and EL AL have announced that the Israeli national carrier has finalized an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range), adding to EL AL's previous order in March 2011, bringing the total number to six 737-900ERs on order. The two-airplane order is valued at approximately $179.2 million at current list prices. "The Next-Generation 737 family already forms the backbone of EL AL's short and medium-haul operations, which will be greatly enhanced in terms of route flexibility, improved efficiency and passenger comfort with the introduction of the 737-900ER," said Todd Nelp, vice-president of European Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "As one of the world's leading airlines, we are honored by the fact that EL AL continues to operate an all-Boeing fleet." The Next-Generation 737-900ER replaces the larger, single-aisle Boeing 757, which ceased production in 2004. The 737-900ER can seat up to 215 passengers in a single-class configuration and has a range of up to 3,235 nautical miles (5,990 km). "These additional airplanes will help us expand our fleet to meet the growing demand from our customers and to serve the growing markets in our network," said Elyezer Shkedy, Chief Executive Officer, EL AL. EL AL's 737-900ERs will also feature the innovative Boeing Sky Interior, enabling the airline to differentiate themselves from their competitors by offering their passengers a more comfortable travel experience. The 737 Boeing Sky Interior features new modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting to enhance the sense of spaciousness and larger pivoting overhead stowage bins. EL AL operates a fleet of nearly 40 Boeing airplanes and serves more than 30 destinations worldwide.

BOEING

A350 XWB “MSN1” flight-deck comes to life

Proving early readiness of aircraft systems a year before its first flight

 

Airbus has successfully powered-up the flight-deck of A350 XWB “MSN1” for the first time, following the initial application of electrical power to the aircraft’s front fuselage. This significant milestone was passed only two weeks after this section was delivered to the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse. Moreover, it gives a promising indication of the A350 XWB’s progress in pre-FAL and the readiness of the aircraft’s systems.

Flight-deck power-on is an important step on the route to complete aircraft power-on and first flight, because it enables most systems functional checking to be undertaken. Having achieved this nearly a year before first flight will allow early identification and resolution of potential issues and thus help to protect the aircraft’s development schedule. Testing of the front fuselage section will proceed during this summer. This will be followed by the power-on of the entire fuselage later this year

aAIRBUS

AMC AIRLINES - B737-800, SU-BPZ

Flying Photos - LPPT

Tame introduced its new A319-132 aircraft

this year, Tame received its new aircraft A 319-132, which will operate international routes and strengthen the expansion plans of the company. The aircraft has the latest technology and has 108 seats in economic and 12 seat in first class, which will provide comfort to our passengers.

This event of transcendental importance for the airline, was held at 10:45 am, in the central platform of the First Air Zone of the FAE. Tame´s General Manager, Rafael Farias Ponton, held a press conference, which was attended by distinguished authorities. The General Manager stated that "The Airbus A319-312 aircraft is configured to connect to Ecuador with neighboring countries and contribute to the development of the country.

TAME

Embraer and Conviasa sign a deal for up to 20 E190 jets

São José dos Campos – Brazil, July 31, 2012 – Embraer announced today an agreement with Venezuela’s Conviasa Airlines for the sale of six EMBRAER 190 jets. The deal also includes 14 purchase options for the same aircraft model. The value of the order, at list price, is USD 271.2 million, based on January 2012 economic conditions, and could total as much as USD 904 million, if all of the options to buy are confirmed. The first deliveries are scheduled to take place by the end of 2012.

“It is a great satisfaction to receive this order from Conviasa, the eleventh customer of the E-Jets family in Latin American and the Caribbean region, a market projected to grow an average of 7% per year over the next 20 years,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, President of Embraer, Commercial Aviation. “We are certain that the E190 will play an important role in increasing the quality and efficiency of air travel in Venezuela.”

“We consider the E190 jet to be a fundamental part of the process of renovating Conviasa’s fleet,” said César Martínez Ruiz, President of Conviasa. “These airplanes will allow us to increase connections on both domestic and international routes.”

This deal strengthens Embraer’s position as the absolute market leader in Latin America and the Caribbean, where it holds 75% of the commercial aviation market in the segment of jets up to 120 seats, compared to a worldwide average of 43%.

Conviasa’s new E190s will be comfortably configured with 104 seats, in a single-class layout. At present, the airline serves 14 domestic and nine international destinations.
EMBRAER

Air Malta rebranding tagged at €1.9 million

National airline launches new logo, livery as part of restructuring exercise

Air Malta announced its new brand. The airline has decided to promote the name and destination of “Malta”. The airline has also adopted the new tagline “The airline of the Maltese Airlines”.

The world’s first transatlantic biofuel flight using an A330

The world’s first transatlantic biofuel flight using an A330 – which travelled from Montreal to London – was performed by Airbus and Air Canada on 24 July .
AIRBUS