Airbus Canada Limited Partnership new name comes into effect June 1
Provided by Airbus/CNW Change from C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP) reflects Airbus’ majority stake in the A220. MIRABEL, QC, May 31, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – The change of name of CSALP to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, which was announced in March 2019, will come into effect on June 1, 2019. The new name reflects the majority interest of Airbus […]
Airbus announces major performance improvement to its latest single-aisle aircraft – the A220 Family
Provided by Airbus A220 aircraft range increased by up to 450nm, opening new route possibilities for airlines around the world Mirabel, Québec, Canada, 21 May 2019 – Airbus today announced that the A220 Family aircraft, the newest addition to its single-aisle portfolio, will now be offering increased range starting from H2 2020. The A220 aircraft maximum […]
JetBlue Airways readies for new Airbus A220 entry-into-service with training partner CAE
Provided by CAE Inc Montreal, Canada, April 30, 2019 CAE announced at the World Aviation Training Symposium the sale of two Airbus A220-300 CAE 7000XR Series full-flight simulators (FFSs) and two CAE 500XR flight training devices (FTDs) to JetBlue Airways, which is preparing the entry-into-service of its new aircraft. “We are pleased to extend our […]
Air Baltic to buy A220 simulator for pilot training needs
News provided by FlightGlobal.com 12 MArch 2019 by Michael Gubisch, London for FlightGlobal.com Latvian carrier Air Baltic has ordered an Airbus A220 full-flight simulator from CAE for installation at the operator’s training centre in Riga. The Level D device from CAE’s 7000XR series is Air Baltic‘s first directly purchased simulator and is scheduled for delivery by year-end, Air […]
Air Baltic to start in-house A220 C-checks in 2019
News provided by FlightGlobal.com 11 March 2019 BY: Michale Gubisch, London Air Baltic has decided to establish in-house base maintenance capabilities as it moves to an all-Airbus A220 fleet. The Latvian airline plans to recruit some 50 technicians to start C-checks on the twinjets later this year, it says. At its Riga base, Air Baltic already conducts A-checks […]
Air Vanuatu orders four A220s
News provided by FlightGlobal.com 26 February 2019 – Flight Global – By Ellis Taylor, Perth Air Vanuatu has ordered two Airbus A220-100s and two A220-300s, making it the launch customer for the A220 in the South Pacific. The order, announced at the start of the Avalon air show in Australia, is the first Airbus purchase by Air […]
airBaltic to phase out Boeing 737 ahead of schedule
Provided by BreakingTravelNews.com 20 February – Breaking Travel News airBaltic will end its Boeing 737 fleet operations in the autumn, one year ahead of plan. The airline aims to minimise complexity and benefit from the additional efficiency of the Airbus A220-300 aircraft which will become the only jet type operated by the Latvian airline. Martin […]
ATW announces 2019 Award Winners
News provided by ATWonline.com William Franke, Air New Zealand, airBaltic, Spirit Airlines, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Airlink and the Airbus A220 airliner were announced Jan. 17 as among the top winners of the ATW 45th Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards. Aviation Technology Achievement, to the Airbus A220, a highly efficient and comfortable airliner that […]
Airbus open to developing larger version of A220
News provided by flightglobal.com 16 January 2019 By: JON HEMMERDINGER, MOBILEAirbus is “likely” to develop a larger derivative of its A220 in the coming years – but only after the company has ramped up production and the aircraft has secured a firm place in the global aviation market. “It’s very likely that… once the A220 […]
Delta foresees delay to A220 service launch
News provided by flightglobal.com 15 January 2019 by Kristin Mahcher Delta Air Lines expects it could be forced to delay the start date for its Airbus A220 operations due to ramifications of the US government shutdown, management told analysts and media on an earnings call on 15 January. “With non-essential work at the FAA shut down, our […]