La Compagnie’s first A321neo makes inaugural transatlantic flight

The first single-aisle A321neo destined for La Compagnie, an exclusively business-class French airline operating scheduled transatlantic flights, will commence transatlantic services on 6 June from Paris Orly Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. On lease from GECAS, La Compagnie’s A321neo is powered by CFM International LEAP 1A new generation engines and features a business class…

Delta retires last domestic Boeing 767-300

Delta Air Lines has phased out the last domestic Boeing 767-300 aircraft from its fleet, sending it to Blytheville, Arkansas. The 1993-delivered Boeing 767-332 (N1402A/MSN 25989/LN 506) flew from Atlanta (ATL) to Blytheville (BYH) after having performed its last revenue trip from Salt Lake City (SLC) to ATL the previous evening, as flight DL1802. This…

ALERT FAA says Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes could lose braking and steering function – taking nearly 100 of the 787 jets out of the air for $5 million repairs

Boeing has been hit by new safety concerns affecting two further plane models and requiring million of dollars worth of repairs. According to the FAA the tires/wheels of the recently launched 787-9 and 787-8 ‘could be susceptible to damage, which could result in a loss of braking on one main landing gear truck, loss of…