Nearly $6.5 Million Will Fund The Next Stage Of The Program
Funding totalling £4.9 million (approx $6.5 million) has been secured by renewable fuels company Velocys for the next development phase of the waste-to-sustainable jet fuel project that the company is developing in the UK. As part of the funding package a grant of £434,000 (approx. $575,000) has been secured from the Department for Transport (DfT) under the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition (F4C).
Continues 25-Year Relationship With The Indian Airline
GECAS announces the delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX 8s to Jet Airways (India) Limited and the first Boeing MAX aircraft to enter service in India. This new aircraft continues GECAS’ partnership with Jet Airways, which began 25 years ago.
Increased Capacity And Highest Levels Of Comfort For The Airline’s Longest Flights
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the second airline to operate the A350-1000, the world’s newest long range widebody airliner. The airline took delivery of the aircraft at a special event in Toulouse, France.
Accused Of Colluding With Other Airlines To Keep Fares High
American Airlines has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the carrier of colluding with other airlines to limit seat capacity and keep fares high. The airline says that its decision to settle the suit is not an admission of guilt.
But Any Potential Takeover Is Still In The Early Discussion Phase
Lufthansa may be targeting a takeover of Norwegian Airlines, though such discussions are in the very early stages, and nothing concrete has been proposed.
Read More
