Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Accidents
Search Continues for Wreckage of Iran Aseman ATR 72
Aging turboprop carried 66 people on flight destined for Yasuj from Tehran
Airlines
Indian Regulator Defends IndiGo's GTF Response
Calls claims of negligence on the part of IndiGo "baseless"
Aircraft
Boeing 737 Max 9 Cleared for Service
Gains FAA certification some 11 months after first flight
Aircraft
Fresh Engine Troubles Tarnish Airbus’s Positive 2017 Financials
Challenges mount while net order count reaches 1,109 commercial airplanes
Aircraft
Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches
Embraer’s Tiger Liveried E190-E2 Airliner Roars as Certification Approaches
Regulations and Government
Drone/Aircraft Encounters Prompt Call for Tighter Regulations
Carriers, pilots, and controllers want FAA empowered to tighten drone restrictions
Accidents
Faulty Speed Readings Might Have Led to An-148 Crash
Investigators point to ice accumulation in pitot tubes
Aircraft
Emirates Locks In Fresh Batch of Airbus A380s
Cofmirms deal for 20 of the superjumbos scheduled for first delivery in 2020
Charter & Fractional
Fly-in, Fly-out Model Proves a Boon for Alliance Airlines
Getting energy workers to out-of-the-way sites is one part of the company's business plan.
Aircraft
Pratt Tackling New GTF Problem On A320neos
Latest issue has been linked to multiple in-service disruptions
Airports
London City Airport Closed after WWII-era Bomb Found
Airport in London’s Docklands closed by unexploded WW2 bomb discovery.
Aircraft
Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow
Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow
Training and Workforce
Embry-Riddle, Singapore Airlines Team for New Pilots
"Flight Minor" program offers flight training to Asia Campus students for first time, with last year of s study in the U.S., earning ratings
Aircraft
Boeing 737 Max 10 Reaches Firm Configuration
Milestone ushers in start of detailed design phase
Airlines
Rockwell Collins Scores Regional Successes
Rockwell Collins has landed important deals in the Asia-Pacific region, while its products continue to improve airline and airport efficiency
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Aon Warns Asian Airlines Against Resorting to ‘Cheap Cover’
Aviation industry’s low margins mean higher risk from uninsured losses.
Maintenance and Modifications
Boeing Bags $1B In Services Contracts
Mix of commercial, military contracts highlight new services opportunities.
Aircraft
Mitsubishi to Add Seventh Flight Test Article for MRJ Effort
No “show stoppers” as program progresses toward delivering on promise of late 2019 certification
Engines
MTU Sees Future In Additive Manufacturing
German engine-maker has one AM-made part in service.
Aircraft
CAAS Inks New, Updated Civil Aviation Agreements
Updated bilateral safety initiative with the U.S. leads list of collaborative approaches championed by the Singaporean authority.
Aircraft
Bombardier Foresees Strong Need for 60- to 150-Seat Transports
Canadian airframer says economic growth will drive demand; positions its Q400 turboprops, CRJs and small single-aisle airliners as the solution.
Training and Workforce
Next-Gen Training Elevated by CAE Rise
Advanced evidence-based training methods can refine and improve airline training programs.
Aircraft
EFW Launches A321P2F with Order from Vallair
ST Aero-Airbus joint venture to deliver first airplane by end of 2019.
Indonesia's PTDI Announces Progress on N219
Second prototype to join flight-test program soon.
Maintenance and Modifications
TS&S To Use Atlas Copco Digital Tooling
Torque wrench improves efficiency, reduces errors
Airlines
Panasonic, Singapore Airlines Team on New IFEC Offering
myKrisWorld provides an experience centered around "the Internet of Me" via actionable data analytics
Aircraft
Royal Flying Doctor Service Orders King Airs
The Australian RFDS has placed an order for two modified Beechcraft King Air 350 cargo aircraft.
Aircraft
The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight
The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight
Avionics
Esterline's Helicopter Demonstrator Makes Singapore Debut
Unit incorporates company's extensive range of core avionics solutions; helicopter simulator transportable dome also on display
Aircraft
Twin Otter Racks Up Hours and Sales
Viking Air, which has now sold Twin Otters in 30 countries, has seen strong interest in the type in the Asia-Pacific region.
