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
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
Aircraft
Boeing France Positioned To Meet NMA Supplier Needs
Group’s partnerships with 14 main French suppliers already integral to 737 Max, 777X
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
Airlines
U.S. Opts for 'Enhanced' Security over Expanding Laptop Ban
New measures affect 280 airports in 105 countries
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.
Airlines
African Air Transport Leaders Warn of Industry’s Demise
African airlines now control only 20 percent of their own market
Airlines
Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Feeling Pinch
Asia’s two largest carriers fight to maintain market share and yields
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
Russia’s Engineering Holding Enters MRO Market for E170
S7 Engineering and Sibir Technics subsidiaries to maintain S7 Airlines’ Embraer fleet
Aircraft
Dornier 328-110 Turboprop Airliner Flying Display at Paris 2017
Dornier 328-110 Turboprop Airliner Flying Display at Paris 2017
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
Paris Order Frenzy Loses Steam
Boeing leads activity on Day 3 though there was none of the frenzied activity of Monday and Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Donaldson Displays 3 New Cabin Filters
Product ready for 737/757, 777, A330
Aircraft
ATR Offering STOL Version of 42-600 Turboprop
Development to open hundreds of more runways to ATR operations.
Aircraft
Airbus Formally Commits to Deployable Flight Recorder
Signs partnership deal with L3 Technologies and DRS Leonardo to place devices on Airbus airliners
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.
Aircraft
Mitsubishi’s MRJ90 Airliner Makes Public Debut with ANA Livery at Paris Air Show 2017
Mitsubishi’s MRJ90 Airliner Makes Public Debut with ANA Livery at Paris Air Show 2017
Aircraft
Pratt Canada Seals Deals to Power Chinese, Russian turboprops
The P&WC engine for AVIC's MA700 is is on track for certification by the end of 2019.
Engines
P&W Takes Digitization Benefits to The Next Level
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney is stepping up its efforts to use digital technology throughout its manufacturing and aftermarket operations.
Engines
GE Announces Partnerships with Passur and GECAS
While working with Passur to improve airline and airport reliability, GE will create an electronic database for the leasing market with GECAS.
Aircraft
Bedek, Mexicana To Open 767 Conversion Site
Mexico City facility needed to meet demand, Bedek says.
Aircraft
Lord Says European Growth Strategy is Working
The U.S. company is continuing its path to become more active in the European aerospace supply chain.
