A massive winter storm forced an Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet, to divert to a small New York airport after heavy winds and whiteout conditions closed runways at its intended destination: John F. Kennedy International Airport. The 325 passengers aboard Singapore Airlines Flight 26 from Frankfurt found themselves on a snowy runway for more than three hours in humble Stewart International, about 80 miles north of J.F.K. The sight of the giant plane whose 262-foot wingspan is more than double that of a Boeing 737, was unusual for the airport, which is dwarfed by J.F.K. In 2016, the airport handled 137,000 passengers. J.F.K., in comparison, received 29m, according to the Department of Transportation. The flight was one of dozens that were diverted as powerful winds and heavy snow closed runways at some of the busiest airports along the East Coast, including several international long-haul flights. Plane-tracking site FlightAware said there were at least 96 diversions due to the storm. More than 3,600 flights were canceled and airlines have cancelled hundreds more on Friday. SIA plans to arrange for ground transportation for passengers who arrived, a spokesman said. They will likely enter the US at Stewart.<br/>
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Chorus Aviation Capital (CAC), the aircraft leasing subsidiary of Halifax-based Chorus Aviation, said Jan. 4 that its Ireland-based subsidiary has delivered two new Bombardier Q400 turboprops placed on long-term lease to Ethiopian Airlines. Ethiopian Airlines’ turboprop fleet includes 10 owned and four leased-in Q400s, with six additional wholly owned Q400s on order, according to Aviation Week Fleet Discovery data as of Dec. 14, 2017. The carrier’s total fleet of 95 aircraft also comprises six Airbus A350s, 21 Boeing 787s, four 777-300ERs, six 777-200LRs, 18 737s, two 757s, five 767-300ERS and six 777-200F/LR freighters. CAC’s deal with Ethiopian was originally announced in late November 2017. Chorus Aviation Capital launched Jan. 4, 2017, as the regional aircraft leasing arm of Chorus Aviation, which also owns Canadian regional carriers Jazz Aviation and Voyageur Airways. The company specializes in regional jet and turboprop aircraft in the 70- to 135-seat range.<br/>