EASA has approved all Airbus A330 models for extra ETOPS duration. November 12: The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved all Airbus A330 models for ETOPS (Extended-Range Operations for two-engined aircraft) “beyond 180 minutes”. The A330 is the first…

British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia have confirmed that the two carriers are to merge. November 13: After much speculation in the media British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia confirmed that the two carriers are to merge to create “a…

Boeing’s 747-8F has been rolled out of the factory at its plant in Everett, Washington. November 12: Boeing’s 747-8F was rolled out of the factory at its plant in Everett, Washington. It will be painted in the colours of the…

Boeing says that it has completed the structural modifications needed to the wing roots of its first flight-test 787 Dreamliner. November 12: Boeing says that it has completed the structural modifications needed to the wing roots of its first flight-test…

Ryanair is to pull out of Basel Airport in Switzerland. November 10: Budget airline Ryanair is to pull out of Basel Airport in Switzerland, the company announced in a press release. Dropping the six routes from the airport will mean…

Mexicana has joined the oneworld alliance. November 9: Central American airline Mexicana has joined the oneworld alliance, together with its subsidiaries MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink. A Mexicana Airbus A320 and MexicanaClick Boeing 717 were unveiled at Mexico City Airport decorated in…

Global aviation leasing company Guggenheim has received its first Boeing 777-300ER. November 9: Global aviation leasing company Guggenheim Aviation Partners has received its first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft, destined for use by Korean Air. As well as the first…

Turkish Airlines has ordered more Airbus A330s. November 8: Following the successful first flight of its A330-200F, Airbus has confirmed that Turkish Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire two aircraft as the beginning of its plan to…

The African Civil Aviation Agency (ACAA) has admitted that its safety record is one of the worst. November 7: News agency Associated Press reports that the African Civil Aviation Agency (ACAA) has admitted that its safety record is one of…

British Airways has announced an operating loss of £111 million and deferral of its A380s. November 6: In its half-year report, British Airways announced an operating loss of £111 million, compared with a profit of £140 million for the same…