KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has welcomed its latest Boeing 777-300, which flew in from Seattle to Schiphol last Saturday. KLM traditionally names this aircraft type after world heritage sites and nature reserves, with past examples including Iguazu Falls and Mount Kilimanjaro. KLM’s 24th Boeing 777, registration number PH-BVN, has been named “Tijuca National Park”. This … Dowiedz się więcej
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today (30.03) that Arik Air of Lagos, Nigeria has placed the first dual-class CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft configured with three-abreast business-class seating into service in West Africa. Arik Air will use the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft to increase network service on its most popular business routes in West Africa. “Configured to offer the … Dowiedz się więcej
KLM Cityhopper is renewing its fleet by purchasing fifteen Embraer 175 aircraft (E175+) and two Embraer 190 aircraft (E190). KLM Cityhopper will already be welcoming the first two E190 aircraft in December 2015. The fifteen E175+ aircraft will be taken up in the KLM Cityhopper fleet between March 2016 and June 2018. „Purchasing these seventeen … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE: BA] Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites are steadily replenishing the orbiting constellation, continuing to improve reliability and accuracy for users around the world. The ninth GPS IIF reached orbit about three hours, 20 minutes after launching today aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, … Dowiedz się więcej
High restructuring expenses impact airberlin’s 2014 earnings – 2015 outlook significantly improved Negative preliminary EBIT of -278.8 to -303.8 million euros includes restructuring and one-off expenditures of 85-110 million euros Disappointing yield development responsible for poor result – unit costs dropped by 4.6 percent in 2014 from previous year With the new CEO a fundamental … Dowiedz się więcej
China Eastern has selected Rockwell Collins’ advanced avionics systems, including its Head-up Guidance System (HGS™) and Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), for 20 new Next-Generation Boeing 737 aircraft. Deliveries will begin early next year. “Our HGS and MMR will deliver incredible value to China Eastern by enabling operations when there is inclement weather or inadequate ground-based precision … Dowiedz się więcej