Wizz Air received its first Airbus A321neo in Hamburg on 7 March. The new generation of Airbus A321neo aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features…
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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited has confirmed that it is in active discussions regarding an acquisition involving Hong Kong Express Airways. The company was responding to media reports suggesting Cathay Pacific…
Alaska Airlines has celebrated a long-awaited moment with its first commercial flights at Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport in Everett. Paine Field is now home to Alaska’s latest destination, and the…
Irkut, is to build an additional flying prototype of its MC-21-300 airliner to be used exclusively for flight testing the Russian-built PD-14 turbofan engine, the second option for the advanced…
LARA editor Glenn Sands provides a summary of the latest happenings across the low-fare airline and regional aviation industry. Backstop – it’s a phrase that all of us have become…
Manta Air, the Maldivian domestic airline has begun operating with Rusada’s maintenance management software, ENVISION after a successful trial. The newest airline to serve the Maldivian market, Manta Air started…
Air traffic controllers working for the Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) have voted in favour of strike action in response to a pay dispute. Following a rejection of a…
United Airlines has started work on a US$352 million maintenance facility at Los Angeles International (LAX). Dubbed the ‘Technical Operations Centre’ it will cover more than 4,000 sq-ft and be…
Australian regional airline Regional Express (Rex) has announced a profit after tax (PAT) of AUS$9.8 million on a turnover of AUS$163.8 million for the first half of financial year…
Southwest Airlines has asked a federal court to step-in to its battle with mechanics by imposing that they stop writing up minor maintenance issues. The airline claims that it’s a…
