NEWS American Airlines Mechanic Killed in Accident at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
A mechanic who had worked for American Airlines for 30 years died Monday after falling from a jet bridge at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Link
NEWS Swiss International Air Lines Adds More Chicago and San Francisco Flights
Swiss International Air Lines is adding second daily flights from its Zurich hub to Chicago O’Hare and San Francisco airports, to add to the second daily service it is now operating between Zurich and Miami. Link
NEWS Aerolíneas Argentinas Receives First of Four New A330-200s from Airbus
Aerolíneas Argentinas has taken delivery of the first of four Airbus A330-200s the carrier ordered directly from the manufacturer, as part of the carrier’s fleet-renewal strategy. Link
NEWS: Passenger planes dodged Russian bombers – @flightcrisis
Commercial jets carrying hundreds of people had to be diverted in mid-air or else prevented from taking off to avoid potential collisions with two Russian bear bombers which “cloaked” their presence during their latest incursion into Irish-controlled airspace. The Irish Examiner can reveal that the Tu-95 bombers, which flew just 40km off the coast, criss-crossed…
NEWS OPINION: Why The Airbus A380 Is a NEO Too Far
Slightly more than a decade ago, it was Boeing’s turn to make a hard decision. Airbus had launched the A380, so the company weighed up whether to respond with a clean-sheet design or a simpler product revamp. Link
NEWS Analysts Flag Potential Airliner Glut
A prominent research firm is warning that Airbus and Boeing may be on a path to produce more jets than the airline market can absorb. Link
NEWS Opinion: How A Merger May Be A Zero-Sum Deal
Mergers and acquisitions have an interesting side effect: They often bring to the surface things that otherwise would remain hidden or unnoticed. The recently announced merger of Harris Corp. and Exelis is a case in point. Beyond the usual M&A lingo (“transformational,” “powerful combination,” “growth platform,” “scale,” etc.), this transaction brings back to light some…
NEWS Mexico’s Interjet Firms 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 Options
Mexican airline Interjet has firmed 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 options valued at $350 million Link
NEWS United sees potential fit for Boeing 777-300ER, not yet 777X
United Airlines has no immediate interest in purchasing 777X aircraft from Boeing Co. but views the plane’s predecessor, the 777-300ER, as a potentially good fit for its network, the carrier’s Chief Financial Officer, John Rainey, told Reuters in an interview Monday. Link
