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

DOT IG Again Auditing FAA B737 Max Oversight

The DOT IG 737 Max audit, its fourth on the aircraft, will focus on the FAA's oversight of the MCAS system.
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Accidents

SJ-182 Crash Highlights Throttle Failure and Crew Error

Indonesian air accident investigators published their final report into Sriwijaya Air's fatal accident in January 2021 involving a Boeing 737-500 aircraft.
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Aircraft

China Approves Embraer's E190-E2 Airliner At Zhuhai Airshow

This week the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued type certificates to ATR and Embraer, as Boeing's 737 Max remains grounded in the country.
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Aircraft

Boeing Projects Air Cargo Traffic to Double by 2041

According to Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast, air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years due to growth in e-commerce and supply chain needs.
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Aircraft

Chinese Regulator Approves ATR 42-600 Regional Airliner

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has opened the door for the European airframer to re-enter the Chinese air transport market.
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Accidents

Fatalities Confirmed After Airliner Crashes in Africa's Lake Victoria

An ATR42-500 twin turboprop operated by Precision Air crashed on approach to Bukoba Airport in Tanzania, killing 19 of the 43 people on board.
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Aircraft

ANZ To Replace Dash 8s with Green-powered Aircraft by 2030

As part of Air New Zealand's Mission Next Gen sustainability program, the airline hopes to have its first zero-emission aircraft take flight by 2026.
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Aircraft

Boeing CEO: No Clean-sheet Aircraft This Decade

Speaking during Boeing’s Investor Day, CEO David Calhoun stressed the need for a more substantial technological leap to justify a new aircraft program.
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Airlines

Airbus Supply Chain Kinks Prompt Wizz Air to Slow Growth

Wizz Air Group CEO Jozsef Varadi expects aircraft manufacturers’ supply chain disruptions to remain a main challenge over the next few years.
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Accidents

Korean Air Launches Special Safety Audit of A330s

An engine problem on Sunday involving a Korean Air Airbus A330 followed a runway overrun involving another of Korean Air’s A330s on October 23.
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Aircraft

Indian Aviation Looks Beyond Fleeting Supply Disruptions

Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.
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Aircraft

Airbus Maintains Delivery Target Despite ‘Fragile’ Supply Chain

Plans by Airbus to increase A320 family production rates now extend to the possibility of accelerating production of its widebodies.
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Aircraft

Airbus A350 To Feature Performance Gains, Roomier Cabin

A new production standard for the Airbus A350 will allow for higher mtow ratings and a five-inch-wider interior.
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Aircraft

IAG Shareholders Approve Orders for Airbus, Boeing Jets

Boeing records its first Max order from International Consolidated Airlines Group while Airbus adds to existing A320-family order book.
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Aircraft

Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing Max Jets

The carrier expects to receive 42 Boeing 737 Max 10s and 10 Max 9s between 2024 and 2027.
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Aircraft

Saudia, Lilium Agree to Develop eVTOL Network in Saudi Arabia

An MOU signed on Wednesday during the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh calls for an eventual purchase of 100 Lilium eVTOL aircraft by Saudia.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees Supply Chain Constraints Through 2023

A shortage of engine castings has hindered Boeing’s commercial production.
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Aircraft

JetBlue Bullish for 2023 Despite External Growth Constraints

Even as supply chain constraints limit aircraft deliveries, JetBlue projects return to historical growth trends next year.
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Accidents

Korean Air A330 Suffers Major Damage During Overrun in Cebu

A runway excursion involving Korean Air A330-300 halted operations at the Philippines’ Mactan Cebu International Airport.
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Aircraft

Amazon to Lease 10 EFW A330-300 Converted Freighters

Hawaiian Airlines will operate converted freighter aircraft for online retailing giant Amazon.
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Airlines

ATC Strikes to Cause Major Disruption at Italian Airports

Strikes scheduled for Friday among staff of Italy’s air navigation service provider extend disruptions felt during a difficult summer season in Europe.
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Airlines

Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Merger Deal

During a special meeting on Wednesday, investors in Spirit Airlines approved JetBlue’s purchase of the Miramar, Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier.
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Aircraft

Universal Hydrogen To Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end

In a partnership with Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen is preparing a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain for its first flight.
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Safety

Electrical Problem Prompts 787 Emergency Landing

American Flight 87 diverted to Iceland after electrical and navigation failure.
Airlines

Eurocontrol Revises Forecast for Traffic Recovery Downward

The war in Ukraine and economic fallout will delay the recovery in air traffic in Europe to 2019 levels until after 2024, according to Eurocontrol.
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Airlines

EU and ASEAN Sign First Bloc-to-Bloc Open Skies Agreement

Under the EU-ASEAN comprehensive air transport agreement, airlines of the EU and ASEAN can fly any number of services between both regions.
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Airlines

JetBlue Takes Holistic Approach to Sustainability

Recently adding its 41st company to its investment portfolio, JetBlue Ventures stands at the center of the airline’s sustainability strategy.
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Aircraft

Boeing Pushes Zero-impact over Zero Emissions

Boeing's chief strategy officer Marc Allen sees a limited role for hydrogen propulsion in aviation's green future and won't reverse supersonic withdrawal.
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Aircraft

EASA Certifies ATRs Powered by Latest Pratt Turboprop Variant

ATR 42s and 72s powered by the recently certified PW127XT-M burn 3 percent less fuel and cost 20 percent less to maintain.
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Aircraft

Cargolux Finalizes Boeing 777-8 Freighter Order

Boeing’s 777-8 order book exceeds 50 airplanes with a firm order for 10 from Cargolux.
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