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

China’s ARJ21 Gains Production Certificate

Authorities issue approval for serial production following two and a half years of consultation and documentation analysis
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Aircraft

Air Transat To Introduce A321LRs in North America

Canadian carrier plans to take 10 airplanes for both transatlantic and leisure routes
Avionics

ATR Gains EASA Nod for -600 Cockpit Upgrade

Thales Standard 3 avionics suite features RMP-AR 0.3/0.3 capability and a synthetic vision system

First Forward Fuselage Section Delivered for Airbus's BelugaXL

Stelia Aerospace has handed over the upper forward fuselage section for the updated oversize transport
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Airlines

U.S. Exempts Royal Jordanian, Kuwait from Laptop Ban

Airlines join Qatar, Emirates, Etihad and Turkish among airlines now free to allow passengers to carry large electronic devices in cabins
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Airlines

Airline Traffic Growth Slows in May Amid Record Load Factors

Airfares declined during the period by 6 percent, stimulating some two-fifths of the month’s growth
Airlines

IndiGo’s Play for Air India Draws Mixed Reactions

Responses range from cynicism to enthusiasm
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Airlines

British Airways Cabin Crew Call Another Strike

United union argues plan to wet lease A320s from Qatar Airways a breach of EU regulations
Aircraft

Chinese Lessor CAS Commits to 140 Airbus Jets

General Terms Agreement calls for delivery of 100 A320s and 40 A350s
Airlines

U.S. Exempts Emirates, Turkish from Electronics Ban

Airlines join Etihad Airways among list of carriers whose passengers may now carry laptops in aircraft cabins
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Aircraft

Boeing France Positioned To Meet NMA Supplier Needs

Group’s partnerships with 14 main French suppliers already integral to 737 Max, 777X
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Aircraft

Parker Wins Denali Spots, Unveils New Engine Components

Composite lubrication reservoirs are an industry first.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Appoints SIAE Philippines as E-Jet Service Center

Brazilian airframer sees big demand for maintenance services from Asian E-Jet operators
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Avionics

Jeppesen Releases New Tools for FliteDeck Pro App

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro offers significant EFB functionality on both Apple iPad and Microsoft Windows 10 tablet computers.
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Airlines

African Air Transport Leaders Warn of Industry’s Demise

African airlines now control only 20 percent of their own market
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Airlines

U.S. Opts for 'Enhanced' Security over Expanding Laptop Ban

New measures affect 280 airports in 105 countries
Airlines

Russia’s Engineering Holding Enters MRO Market for E170

S7 Engineering and Sibir Technics subsidiaries to maintain S7 Airlines’ Embraer fleet
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Airports

India’s Capital To Get Second International Airport

Government clears plan to build new complex at Jewar, some 72 miles from Delhi International
Airlines

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Feeling Pinch

Asia’s two largest carriers fight to maintain market share and yields
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Aircraft

Dornier 328-110 Turboprop Airliner Flying Display at Paris 2017

Dornier 328-110 Turboprop Airliner Flying Display at Paris 2017
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Aircraft

Boeing Takes Order Crown at Paris Salon

Draws commitments for 571 airplanes worth $74.8 billion
Engines

CFM Inks Impressive Haul at Le Bourget '17

Engine company, a JV between GE and Snecma, has orders for powerplants on many of the narrowbody aircraft ordered this week.
Aircraft

UAC Shows Off M-60 Lifting-body Concept Model

The concept is part of a broader effort fo develop future aircraft in Russia, led by TsAGI and the Myasishchev Design Bureau.
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Aircraft

Airbus Formally Commits to Deployable Flight Recorder

Signs partnership deal with L3 Technologies and DRS Leonardo to place devices on Airbus airliners
Aircraft

ATR Offering STOL Version of 42-600 Turboprop

Development to open hundreds of more runways to ATR operations.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Donaldson Displays 3 New Cabin Filters

Product ready for 737/757, 777, A330
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Aircraft

Gardner Lands Airbus Deals

Gardner Aerospace has extended its relationship with Airbus by securing four more contracts to supply components to the European airframer
Aircraft

Airbus Launches New MRO Network

Alliance starts with six members, said European airframer during the launch of the new network at the 2017 Paris Air Show.
Engines

AFI KLM E&M Joints Rolls-Royce CareNetwork

MRO announced at the Paris Air Show that it has joined the British engine manufaturer's aftermarket network.
Security

Bird Aerosystems Debuts Missile Protection System for Airliners

AeroShield POD integrates Directional Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM), missile launch detection sensors and flare dispensers.