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.
Safety
Boeing Proposes Airplane Cyberattack Simulator
In its early stages the system will provide data about pilot response to facilitate the development of better defenses.
Aircraft
China Investment in U.S. GA is Low Risk for LCA Market
Report by Rand Corporation finds that Chinese investment in the U.S. aviation market is focused on GA but warns on threats to airliner manufacturing.
Aircraft
Asia-Pacific a Prime Market for GTF, P&W Expects
Today China and the Asia-Pacific region are major markets for PW1000G geared-turbofan engines and they will remain so, Pratt & Whitney says.
Aircraft
GE Focuses on Asia-Pacific for Widebody Engine Sales
The Asia-Pacific will be the most important geographic region for sales of GE Aviation widebody engines for the foreseeable future.
Aircraft
Boeing Readies Delivery of First 787-10 to Singapore Airlines
Rolls-powered version of latest Dreamliner gained FAA certification on January 22
Avionics
Boeing 757 Hacked in DHS Test
Researchers did not need a person on board to gain greater access to the aircraft.
Airlines
Indian Scheme Could Boost Regional Air Services
Government support for regional connectivity could fire growth in the Indian economy.
Aircraft
Boeing Looks toward Year of the Widebody in Asia-Pacific
Several airlines in Southeast Asia working to address twin-aisle replacement needs
25 Years of the Regional Jet
Four Reasons to why the Future is Small and it's Huge
Singapore Airshow Set To Open Next Week
Air transport, defense and new technologies are all on display.
Airlines
U.S. Airline Execs Defend Capacity-addition Plans
Increases focus on leveraging existing assets, not grabbing market share.
Airlines
AAR Growth Strategy Includes Supply Chain, Digital Services
Ramp-up includes significant Asia-Pacific presence
Aircraft
SIA Introduces New A380 Cabin
Singapore Airlines welcomed in 2018 with a redesigned cabin in its Airbus A380s.
Aircraft
Boom, Backed by Airline Partner JAL, Eyes Demo Flights
First flight of sub-scale demonstrator planned for late 2018
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Sees Turbulence Settling for MRJ
Testing accelerates as program enters another critical period
Aircraft
Chinese Firms To Feature Prominently in Airliner Lease Market
Chinese lessors and airlines to account for 40 percent of all lease extensions in 2018, according to IBA Group
Airlines
Qatar Commits to ‘Transparency’ in Bid To End Subsidy Row
U.S. State Department and Qatar Foreign Ministry mark agreement during strategic dialogue meeting in Washington, D.C.
Airlines
Africans Still Divided on Single Air Transport Market
Several carriers, African states remain critical of the plan’s potential to favor big airlines
Aircraft
UTC: Collins Deal Closure On Track for Midyear
Talks with DOJ, OEMs continue, but no surprises expected
Airlines
China’s Liberalized Access Policy Bearing Fruit
Secondary airports gaining service as foreign airlines take advantage of open access
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Loses Order for 20 MRJs from Eastern Airlines
Carrier's new owner to focus on Boeing 737 charter business
Aircraft
Bombardier Victorious in C Series Dispute with Boeing
U.S. International Trade Commission determines that government subsidies for C Series did not harm the U.S. company
Engines
CFM Tackles Lag in Leap Deliveries
Company triples output of new turbofans between first quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Meets 2017 GTF Delivery Target
Engine-maker’s production total fell “right in the middle” of its target delivery range
Engines
Growing MTU Eyeing Next-generation Technology
Engine specialist looks to future even as it reaps benefits from current programs
Airlines
African Countries To Establish Single Air Transport Market
Liberalization project set for launch at this week’s AU Summit of Heads of State and Government
Airlines
Inflight Connectivity in India gets Green Light
Country’s telecom regulator clears use of internet, mobile communication aboard aircraft
Aircraft
FAA Certifies Boeing 787-10 for Service
U.S. regulator awards amended type certificate to newest member of Dreamliner family
Aircraft
ATR Books Berjaya Buy, Converts Silver Airways Order
The turboprop market continues to be strong for ATR, as it continues to ponder an all-new 90-seater
Aircraft
Embraer Reports E190-E2 Spec Improvements
Expects new narrowbody to gain certification in “coming weeks”
