August 29, 2019 12:00 am ET
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Air France’s First A350 Completes Maiden Flight
On Aug. 27, Air France's first Airbus A350-900 performed its maiden flight around the builder's factory in Toulouse, France. The twin-engine widebody aircraft, which bears the manufacturer's serial number MSN331 and the factory registration F-WZFN, flew for a little over…
August 28, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Uganda Airlines Retakes to the Skies After Almost 20 Years
Uganda Airlines has relaunched commercial operations following its maiden flight from Entebbe in Uganda to Nairobi in Kenya. The airline is the country’s government-owned flag carrier and is a revival of the former Uganda Airlines which collapsed in 2001. The…
August 28, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Rolls-Royce Enters TotalCare Flex Agreement with Air Canada
Rolls-Royce has announced that it has entered into a TotalCare Flex agreement with Air Canada. The agreement will focus on ensuring availability of the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine until fleet retirement. The Rolls-Royce Trent 700, which first entered service in 1995,…
August 27, 2019 12:00 am ET -
British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations
British Airways is being questioned by the United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following its handling of flight cancellations in anticipation of strike action that was announced by the union representing the majority of its pilot workforce. Last week the…
August 27, 2019 12:00 am ET -
British Airways Questioned By Authorities Following Flight Cancellations
British Airways is being questioned by the United Kingdom's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following its handling of flight cancellations in anticipation of strike action that was announced by the union representing the majority of its pilot workforce. Last week the…