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.
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”
Aircraft
Airbus A330neo Advancing through Flight Tests
Certification is expected in the middle of this year.
Aircraft
Emirates Throws Airbus Lifeline with A380 Commitment
MOU covering up to 36 superjumbos breathes fresh life into program
Aircraft
Boeing Inks JV Deal with Detroit Seat Supplier
Moves to tackle supply delays of airliner seats
Aircraft
SJI Challenges Reports of Interjet Fleet Woes
Disputes claims that systemic failures led to grounded SSJ100s
Accidents
U.S. Team Gets Ready To Launch New MH370 Search
First phase of new contract calls for U.S. company to search 9,600-square-mile area on seventh arc
Aircraft
Airbus Will Shut Down A380 Line Without Emirates Order
2017 was “quite a challenge” says Airbus, as it continues to increase production rates and put pressure on rival Boeing.
Airlines
Low-cost Carriers Still the Minnows of Long-haul
Even though they continue to grow very quickly, low-cost long-haul operators still represent only a tiny fraction of the global long-haul market.
Accidents
All Safe Following Pegasus Runway Excursion
Crews rescue 168 aboard Boeing 737-800 after near jet nearly plunges into Black Sea
Airlines
Delta Eyes Cost Savings, Fleet Shifts While Awaiting C Series
Reiterates intent to take Bombardier aircraft without tariffs
Airlines
India Gives Nod to 49 percent Foreign Ownership of Air India
Lifts foreign ownership prohibition in an effort to resurrect fortunes of ailing flag carrier
Aircraft
Canaccord Sees NMA Launch, Narrowbody Stamina in '18
Production rate increases will go forward, but might not last, firm projects
Aircraft
Airbus To Raise A320 Production in Tianjin
Negotiations over co-production deal involving A380s remain under wraps, however
Aircraft
Boeing Sets New Delivery Record in 2017
Also collects orders for 912 airplanes, marking another year of a greater than 1:1 book-to-bill ratio
Aircraft
Bombardier Misses C Series Delivery Target for 2017
Ships 17 airplanes out of most recent estimate of 20 to 22
Training and Workforce
Airbus Acquires U.S. Training Center
Plans to double training capacity in Denver over the next few years
Aircraft
Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner
Air Baltic Reflects on Its First Year of Flying the Bombardier C Series CS300 Airliner
Airlines
Indonesia To Step Up Drug Screening of Flight Crew
Effort follows December 30 arrest of Malindo Air pilot in Batam
Aircraft
Competition Begins for Production Site of Boeing's NMA
Several regions are positioning themselves to produce the possible—but not yet launched—New Midsized Aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Africa Becoming a Hotbed of Civil Drone Operations
Aid agencies, oil industry turn to UAVs for transportation, surveillance needs in remote areas
