Iraqi Airways signs for up to 16 Bombardier CS300s
Iraqi Airways has become the latest airline to order Bombardier’s new CSeries regional jet, with the signing at the Dubai airshow of a letter of intent for five CS300s and options on 11 more. Iraqi Airways operates six CRJ900 NextGen jets, which it using to progressively increase its regional network. The CS300s will be used
Momentum builds for NextGen Q400, high density model launched
Bombardier’s NextGen Q400 model has received a sales boost following the first orders its the manufacturer’s higher capacity NextGen Q400 model and up to eight from aircraft leasing company Palma. The commitment from Thai low-cost regional carrier Nok Air for two of the new generation models and purchase rights for another four aircraft sees the
Earning gets easier on Air NZ Airpoints
Air New Zealand has improved the earning conditions for its 1.4 million Airpoints members who will now earn Airpoints Dollars on every regularly available fare. Earning capacity has been improved on all fares except the airline’s last-minute online fares and tickets purchased using Airpoints Dollars. This means higher earning rates on 62 per cent of
Eurocopter’s EC175 sets two climb records
The Eurocopter EC175 medium-sized twin-engine helicopter has achieved two time-to-climb records on its way to certification in early 2014. The two independently verified records include time-to-climb to an altitude of 6,000m performed in six minutes 54 seconds and time-to-climb to 3,000m, achieved in 3 minutes 10 seconds. Designed for airlift duties for oil and gas
CASA issues new timetable for licensing changes
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has bowed to pressure from industry, delaying the implementation of new licensing regulations from the earlier proposed December 4 this year to September 1 2014. In a statement announcing the timetable change, CASA said: “The primary reason for the changes is the need to give the aviation industry more
NZ government completes Air NZ share sale
The New Zealand government has completed the sale of 20 per cent of its equity in Air New Zealand, raising NZ$365 million from 221 million shares valued at NZ$1.65 a share. Eighty-four per cent of the shares sold by the government were taken up by New Zealand-based investors, with the remainder by overseas institutions including
