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
Boeing Forges Ahead with Flight-test Campaigns
Although little information is available on Boeing flight-test campaigns, AIN has summarized the latest state of affairs.
Aircraft
Russia Struggles To Break into Iran Market
Explores new supplier options to allow for export to Islamic Republic
Avionics
Episode 07: Fly-by-wire Failure, Part 1
On Oct. 7, 2008, Qantas Flight 72 faces an autopilot failure over the Indian Ocean.
Airlines
As China and Korea Mend Ties, Korean Air Sees Brighter Days
Delivery of airline's first Bombardier C Series expected by year-end
Airlines
Qatar Takes Near 10-percent Stake in Cathay Pacific
Second equity purchase for Persian Gulf airline since American Airlines rebuff
Aircraft
Efficiency Gains, Steady Growth Highlight Avolon Fleet Forecast
Moderate success seen for Comac C919, Irkut MC-21
Aircraft
Bombardier Cuts C Series Delivery Projection for 2017
Pratt & Whitney to pay advance to compensate for excess aircraft inventory in Mirabel as C Series draws LOI for 31 airplanes
Airlines
Etihad To End Dallas Service Once AA Code Share Expires
Gulf carrier calls move one of several adjustments planned for U.S. network next year
Airlines
Russian Traffic Rises, but Airlines Endure Instability
Speakers at Wings of the Future conference in Moscow express cautious optimism
Airlines
Drop in China-Taiwan Traffic Pressures China Airlines
Taiwan's flag carrier turns focus to Southeast Asia, Europe
Aircraft
Airbus Shifts into High Gear To Meet A320neo Delivery Target
Reaching goal of 200 for the year appears increasingly unlikely
Engines
New P&W GTF Combustor-lining Design Will Aid Middle East Operations
The new combustor-lining design developed for Indian carriers operating GTF-powered A320neos will aid the engines’ reliability in the Middle East.
Aircraft
Boeing’s ‘Partnering for Success’ Terms Squeezing UTAS
United Technologies CEO Greg Hayes reveals that his company did not bid on landing gear contract for 777X, 777-300ER
Airlines
Asian Airlines Call On U.S. To Apply ICAO Standards to Security
New security measures for international flights into the U.S. begin Thursday
Aircraft
Boeing's 777 Line Stumbles as Traveled Work Mounts
Program continues to struggle with transition to new automated fuselage assembly process
Airlines
Asia-Pacific Air Transport Leaders Warn of Congestion Crisis
Delegates at AAPA Assembly in Taipei call for more international cooperation in air traffic management
Aircraft
Boeing Stages Launch of 777X Production
Ceremony in Everett, Washington, marks start of new widebody’s early assembly process
Aircraft
GTF Engine Pains Subside in IndiGo A320neos
Pratt identifies fix for combustor lining degradation
Aircraft
Singapore Signs Firm Order for 39 Boeing Widebodies
Flag carrier inks deal for twenty 777-9s and nineteen 787-10s during White House visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Aircraft
Boeing, Mitsubishi Reach Cost-cutting Pact for 787 Wings
Contract also calls for joint studies on new commercial aircraft technologies
Aircraft
Attitude Adjustment Prompts Airbus About-Face on C Series
Airbus CEO Enders now sees market for at least 3,000 of the jets over the next 20 years
Aircraft
Airbus A330-900 Flies for the First Time
A330neo test program expected to log some 1,400 flying hours
Aircraft
Widerøe To Take first Embraer E190-E2 in April
Test program has accumulated 1,600 flying hours out of estimated requirement of 2,000
ATC
Though Airlines Slow to Equip, FAA Plans for Future With ADS-B
The FAA will provide a backup system for ADS-B consisting of layers of existing radar surveillance systems.
Engines
GE9X Uses CFM Leap’s Pioneering Cooling-Air Flow Modulation
Technology alters HTP cooling for specific flight conditions, allowing for better thermal efficiency and performance
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Transport Canada Reports First Collision of Drone, Airplane
An unidentified drone struck a Skyjet King Air 100 with eight passengers inbound to a Québec City airport, causing minor damage.
Aircraft
Airbus Agrees To Take Majority Stake in C Series
While denying antidumping claims motivated the decision, companies expect U.S.-made C Series jets would not fall subject to tariffs
Accidents
FAA Calls for Emergency Inspections of GP7200 Turbofans
Advisory Directive comes in reaction to uncontained failure of engine on Air France A380
Airlines
Lufthansa Agrees to Buy Parts of Air Berlin
Deal draws protest from Ryanair, which pledged to take its challenge to EC competition authorities
Aircraft
Air Baltic Returns Bombardier CS300s to Service
Restarts revenue flights following precautionary grounding of fleet
