Boeing achieved full power-on for its first 787 two weeks ahead of schedule, a significant milestone as the company seeks to restore a reputation tarnished by a trio of delays to the aircraft's first flight. The power-on process started on June 12 and brings electrical power onto the airplane in stages. The complexity of that process is increased by the fact that on the 787 the pneumatic (bleed air) system is replaced totally by electronics. "The team has made great progress in bringing … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: 787 powered on two weeks early
air cargo freight
AMERICAS: Caribbean Air Cargo adds 3rd freighter service
Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines has added a new "third" cargo service to Trinidad from Miami starting from mid-June. The new flight is in direct response to an increased demand for cargo airlift between Trinidad and the US, the company said. With the addition of this service, Caribbean Airlines Cargo now operates three services per week with leased wide bodied air-freighters, each with a capacity in excess of 40 tonnes. Two freighters currently fly from Miami to Trinidad's Piarco … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Caribbean Air Cargo adds 3rd freighter service
AMERICAS: Delta, Northwest reach tentative agreement
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines pilots reached a tentative agreement recently on a joint contract, a major milestone in the carriers' planned merger. The pilot groups, both represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, had been unable to reach agreement prior to the DL-NWA merger announcement despite multiple negotiating sessions. But the Delta pilots said in a statement recently that the two groups have reached an accord on a joint contract. It said the agreement was the result of … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Delta, Northwest reach tentative agreement
AMERICAS: Pearson airport to reduce cargo landing fees
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has announced that cargo landing fees at Toronto Pearson, the leading air cargo gateway in Canada, will be reduced by 25 per cent effective January 2009. "This is a positive change that will maintain and enhance Toronto Pearson's competitiveness with neighbouring jurisdictions and encourage cargo business to choose Toronto Pearson," said officials in a release. By reducing cargo landing fees, the GTAA aims to enhance the economic … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Pearson airport to reduce cargo landing fees
China
China will invest RMB64 billion (US$9.3 billion) to carry out the country's air cargo development plan, including building 97 new airports across the country, consolidating smaller airports and upgrading of certain key airports by 2020, according to a long-term plan drafted by the Ministry of Transport. … [Read more...] about China
Finnair
Finland's Finnair has reported an eight point drop in load factor and announced 500 layoffs. Chief executive officer Jukka Hieonen described May as "disastrous" with a 62.4 per cent load factor. The carrier says it needs to make additional cost savings of at least US$78 million. … [Read more...] about Finnair
