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
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
Aircraft
Bombardier Confident In CRJ Sales Upswing
Company believes refreshed cabin will help drive sales in still-relevant large RJ market
Aircraft
Mitsubishi Aircraft Details Latest Organizational Changes
Establishes new program management division led by MRJ program director Alex Bellamy
Airlines
Avianca Brasil Eyes A321neos and Europe
Fast-growing airline hopes to extend its fledgling international network to Europe and might add A321neos to its fleet
Airlines
Ethiopian Ends Negotiations To Manage Arik Air
Ethiopian flag carrier now engaged to help re-establish Zambia Airways
Aircraft
Boeing, Embraer Eye 'Potential Combination'
Talks ongoing as Airbus and Bombardier finalize plans for the European venture to take a 50.01 percent stake in the CSeries program.
Airlines
A321neo Arrival Positions Hawaiian for Network Optimization
New U.S. and international markets, upgraded services part of near-term strategy
Aircraft
Shakeup at Airbus To See Departure of Enders, Bregier
Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury to succeed Bregier in February while search for Enders’s replacement intensifies
Aircraft
Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership
Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership
Aircraft
Boeing Faces Down UK MPs Over Bombardier Spat
Rejects claims that case has harmed employment in Belfast
