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
Indian Aviation Looks Beyond Fleeting Supply Disruptions
Budget carrier IndiGo to wet lease 777s for six months while A320s await engines.
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.
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.
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.
Aircraft
Boeing Sees Supply Chain Constraints Through 2023
A shortage of engine castings has hindered Boeing’s commercial production.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aircraft
Amazon to Lease 10 EFW A330-300 Converted Freighters
Hawaiian Airlines will operate converted freighter aircraft for online retailing giant Amazon.
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.
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.
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.
Safety
Electrical Problem Prompts 787 Emergency Landing
American Flight 87 diverted to Iceland after electrical and navigation failure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Airlines
Airbus and Air France Deny Criminal Manslaughter Charges
More than 10 years after investigators reported on the fatal crash of Air France flight AF447, the airline and Airbus are facing manslaughter charges.
Aircraft
American Airlines, Delta Commit to Substantial AAM Investments
American Airlines has tendered an equity investment in Universal Hydrogen while Delta Air Lines said it would invest in Joby’s eVTOL project.
Airlines
Pilots Say ‘Broken’ Scheduling Processes Leading to Fatigue
Unions say a surge in pilot fatigue reports over the summer will reoccur when weather worsens and traffic spikes during the next holiday season.
Airlines
UK Regional Airline Loganair Seeks New Owners
The Scotland-based carrier serves around 40 destinations across the UK and Scandinavia with a fleet of 44 aircraft.
ATC
Eco-performance of Europe’s Air Traffic Mgmt Lagging
Europe’s air navigation service providers generally failed to meet last year’s environmental targets for air traffic management, according to a new report.
Aircraft
Airbus Sees Full Recovery of Aircraft Services Market In 2023
Following a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, demand for services such as aircraft maintenance will grow 3.7 percent annually, projects Airbus.
Aircraft
AA Pilots Oppose Deadline Extension to Certify Max 7, Max 10
American Airlines’ pilot union calls for preserving the December deadline for certifying the Max 7 and Max 10 without an EICAS.
Aircraft
Embraer Collects E195-E2 Order from Oman's SalamAir
Oman’s SalamAir plans to supplement its Airbus narrowbody fleet with six E195-E2 airliners.
Maintenance and Modifications
House Passes Foreign Repair Station Bill
Backed by House T&I Chair DeFazio, a recently passed House bill seeks to step up the FAA's oversight of foreign repair stations.
Airlines
Lufthansa Technik Taps into the Electronic Logbook Market
Following a rollout of its application with Hungary's Wizz Air, the German company seeks to become a “main player” in the growing e-logbook market.
