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 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
Airlines
Air Berlin To Cease Flights after October 28
€150 million loan from German government insufficient to keep bankrupt airline operating
Airlines
Airlines Call on EU to Put Stop to ATC Strikes
French air traffic controllers leave posts vacant at nine ATC centers from October 11 to October 13
Aircraft
Mitsubishi, Boeing Investigate Suspect Metal Parts Shipments
Components for MRJ and unidentified Boeing airplanes contain metals for which Kobe Steel employees falsified inspection data
Airlines
Kenya Airways Executives Exit as Expats Jump Aboard
New CEO Sepastian Mikosz launches turnaround plan with help of former Lot Polish Airlines executives
Airlines
Genav Leaders: Don't Allow 'Airline-ization' of ATC
Leaders of six general and business aviation organizations rallied in opposition to ATC privatization efforts.
Training and Workforce
FlyRight Adds Dash-8 To Course Offerings
FlyRight has added the Bombardier Dash-8 to its list of training programs.
Aircraft
Bombardier CS300 Stops at Delhi during Asian Tour
Canadian manufacturer sees big potential for narrowbody in capacity-constrained India
Airlines
U.S. Hits Bombardier with New C Series Duties
Near 80 percent antidumping tariff brings total duties to almost 300 percent
Aircraft
Zunum Details Plans for First Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft
First aircraft would seat 12 passengers and fly as far as 700 miles
Environment
Countdown to Intl. Aviation Emissions Scheme Begins
ICAO’s new aviation climate scheme was born following Europe’s ETS was criticized for its “extraterritorial” ambitions.
Aircraft
Silkair Takes First Boeing 737 Max 8
Singapore Airlines subsidiary turns focus to new markets while solidifying wider regional network
Engines
Safran Inaugurates Open-rotor Test Program
Unshrouded engine technology could save up to 15 percent in fuel consumption.
Aircraft
Boeing Rolls Out Singapore Airlines’ First 787-10
Launch customer expects delivery of the airplane during the first half of 2018
Airlines
Indian Airlines Facing Major Slot Constraints
Growing pains intensify from continuing infrastructure shortcomings
Airlines
UK’s Monarch Airlines Ends Operations
Company enters administration under weight of cost and competitive pressures
Accidents
Probe into Air France A380 Engine Failure Fully Under Way
Front of engine sheared off as superjumbo flew over the Atlantic
Airlines
Qatar Completes Purchase of Equity Stake in Meridiana
Doha-based carrier now owns 49-percent of the ailing Italian airline
Aircraft
UAC, Comac Name New Widebody CR 929
Companies finally agree to designation following several months of ambiguity
Aircraft
Bombardier Seals Q400 Deal with SpiceJet
Agreement covers firm order for 25 of the big turboprops and purchase rights on 25 more
Aircraft
WTO Creates Panel To Examine C Series at Behest of Brazil
Trade body to weigh the propriety of some $3 billion worth of government support
