Gatwick-based airline TUI Travel has confirmed that ten of the 23 787s it has on order will be cancelled. September 30: Gatwick-based airline TUI Travel, which owns the Thomson Airline brand, confirmed that it has agreed with Boeing that ten…

Pilots from Air India have now been on strike for four days in a row over flying allowances. September 29: Pilots from Air India have now been on strike for four days in a row over flying allowances. The airline…

Airliner leasing company International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced a rash of leases, totalling 26 airliners to 21 different carriers. September 23: Airliner leasing company International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced a rash of leases, totalling 26 airliners to 21…

The star of Eurocopter’s stand in the main hall at Helitech 2009 was its EC135T2 ‘L’Hélicoptère par Hermès’ luxury VIP helicopter. September 24: The star of Eurocopter’s stand in the main hall at Helitech 2009 was its EC135T2 ‘L’Hélicoptère par…

FedEx Express has taken delivery of its first 777 Freighter. September 22: FedEx Express took delivery of its first 777 Freighter, also the first to serve with a US-based carrier. It’s the ninth 777 Freighter to be delivered by Boeing,…

Australian airline Qantas celebrated the delivery of its 75th Boeing 737. September 21: Australian airline Qantas celebrated the delivery of its 75th Boeing 737 by naming it after New Zealand aviatrix Jean Batten, who broke numerous flying records in the…

The world’s two premier airliner manufacturers have both made long-term forecasts predicting a need for between 25,000 – 29,000 aircraft over the next 20 years. September 17: The world’s two premier airliner manufacturers both made long-term forecasts predicting a need…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted that airline losses could total $11 billion in 2009. September 15: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted that airline losses could total $11 billion in 2009, $2 billion worse than previously projected.…

Oman Air has taken delivery of its first A330-200. September 15: Oman Air took delivery of its first A330-200 at Airbus’s facility at Blagnac in France. The aircraft has been bought by Dublin-based leasing company AWAS and will be let…

Agreement between Jet Airways and its striking pilots has been reached. September 13: Agreement between Jet Airways and its striking pilots was reached with all international and domestic flights resuming normal services. It is understood that the airline agreed to…