The merger between United and Continental Airlines will close on October 1 after shareholders of both companies approved the all-stock merger of the two airlines. Up to 98 per cent of shareholders in Continental and United parent company UAL Corporation gave their approval for the merger at separate extraordinary meetings on September 17, clearing the
Cessna has delivered its 2000th Caravan turboprop to Air St Kitts-Nevis, which will fly it on behalf of DHL. “This marks not only our 2000th delivery, but it comes in our 25th anniversary year of Caravan production, making this occasion that much more special,” said John Doman, vice president, Cessna Worldwide Propeller Aircraft Sales, on
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked plans by Sydney Airport to raise terminal and parking charges for intra New South Wales air services which utilise Terminal 2. “Although Sydney Airport’s charges for regional airlines have not increased since 2001, there has been strong growth in demand, particularly in the number of passengers.
South Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon is planning to move for a Senate inquiry into pilot training standards, he announced in a speech to the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) recently. In particular, Senator Xenophon expressed concern about the low levels of experience that commercial pilots are permitted to have. “It amazed me that
Boeing has announced a further revision to planned production rates on its 737 line, with 38 aircraft per month to be produced from the second quarter of 2013. Boeing said that the increase in production rate was a function of the strong backlog of over 2000 737s, as well as expected options exercises and ongoing
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Corporation (SCAC) has announced that the SuperJet 100 has completed its static testing program as part of its efforts to achieve type certification for the regional jet. The testing was conducted at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in Russia, and involved extensive on-ground strength testing of a number of key structures for
