Condor Goes Back To Its Roots: The Old Logo Returns

The German leisure carrier, Condor, has brought back its iconic logo following the airline’s separation from the bankrupt Thomas Cook Airlines. The iconic Condor logo was unveiled to the airline’s employees at Frankfurt am Main Airport, applied to the tail of one of the airline’s Boeing 767-300(ER)s (D-ABUF). Over the next few weeks, Condor plans to change the logos on all aircraft and billboards. The airline, which still features the old Thomas Cook Sunny Heart logo on 99% of its fleet, wishes… (airwaysmag.com) Mehr...

TAP Air Portugal replaced almost all planes in its long-haul fleet in just one year

TAP Airport Portugal is now operating one of the most modern long-haul fleets in the world. The carrier has renewed its entire long-haul fleet in just one year. The Airbus A340-300s and almost all A330-200s in the airline's fleet were replaced by the Airbus's new-generation widebody jets A330-900s and single-aisle long-range A321LRs, while the remaining A330-200s were given a new, more modern cabin interior. The A330-200s of the Portuguese flag carrier now features more comfortable… (airlinerwatch.com) Mehr...

Bombardier to begin building Globals at Toronto Pearson in 2023

Bombardier expects to begin producing Global business jets at a newly-constructed Toronto Pearson airport site in 2023, part of a plan to move Global production out of the current Toronto Downsview site. (www.flightglobal.com) Mehr...

Boeing chief engineer Hamilton to retire this month

Boeing chief engineer John Hamilton is retiring after 35 years with the company and will be succeeded by Lynne Hopper, currently Boeing's vice-president of engineering for commercial airplanes. (www.flightglobal.com) Mehr...