Croatian carrier European Coastal Airlines (ECA) has resumed operations after briefly suspending services. The Split-based airline was forced to ground its fleet of de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters seaplanes on August 13 after the Croatian Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA)…
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Heathrow Ramps up Noise Monitoring
London/Heathrow has begun the installation of 50 new noise monitors as part of a long-term plan to provide real-time noise measurements to local residents. The airport is adding the new equipment, and upgrading its existing monitoring network, under the latest…
Green Light for Iberia
Iberia has received regulatory approval to co-operate on services between Europe and Japan. The International Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary has been granted anti-trust immunity (ATI) by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and is now expected to join…
BA is Victorious
British Airways (BA) has firmly embraced the Olympic spirit by applying special markings to a Boeing 747-400. The jet, G-CIVA (c/n 27092), now bears the new name ‘VictoRIOus’ and will be used to fly Team GB and ParalympicsGB home from…
Delta Disruption
Delta Air Lines is resuming regular services after a power outage at the carrier’s Atlanta, Georgia base led to wholesale disruptions across its domestic and international network. The airline was forced to cancel around 1,000 flights on Monday, August 8…
LHT Delivers VIP Connectivity
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has completed the installation of a high speed connectivity system onto a VIP Airbus A340 for the first time. The German MRO equipped the jet with Ka-band satellite communication technology after becoming the first company in Europe…
Norwegian Set for US Charters
Norwegian will enter the US leisure market after signing its first charter contracts. The deals, with Apple Vacations and Funjet Vacations, are valued at a combined £10m and will see the Oslo-based carrier base three Boeing 737-800s in Milwaukee and…
Bumper Deal for AirAsia
AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for 100 A321neos. The deal, valued at $12.6bn, was confirmed at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 12 and increases the Malaysian low-cost carrier’s total commitments to 575 A320 Family aircraft. Commenting…
More NGs for Egyptair
Boeing has revealed Egyptair as the previously undisclosed customer for nine Boeing 737-800s. The deal, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 13, is valued at $864 million at current list prices. “Over the years, Boeing has played an important…
End of the Line for VLM
VLM Airlines has suspended operations after filing for bankruptcy. Announcing the grounding, a statement on the carrier’s website said: “We are sorry to have to inform you that VLM Airlines NV filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday June 22, 2016. All…
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