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.
Airlines
Silk Avia Receives First ATR 72-600 Regional Airliner
The delivery last week is the first of five twin turboprops
Airlines
Textron’s Cessna SkyCourier Passenger Variant Set To Enter Australia
Hinterland Aviation will operate the first SkyCourier passenger variant in Australia
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Expands Singapore Activities
Expansion allows for an increase in GTF and PT6C MRO capacity
Aircraft
Airbus A350-1000 Flight Test Aircraft Headed for GPS Signal Trials
Airbus is closely monitoring reports of GPS spoofing
Training and Workforce
Embraer and CAE launches E2 FFS in Singapore
The E-Jet E2 full flight simulator in Singapore is the first of its kind in Asia-Pacific.
Aircraft
Chinese ARJ21 and C919 Airliners Go on Show
The ARJ21 and C919 are vying for orders in the Asia-Pacific region
Aircraft
Comac Lands Orders for Short-body C919 and Firefighting ARJ21
Tibet Airlines is the launch customer for the first major C919 derivative
Aircraft
China's Comac C919 Airliner Flies at Singapore Airshow
The narrowbody airliner is meant to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
Maintenance and Modifications
Strong Maintenance Providers Bring Structure to Asian Carriers
Large independent maintenance, repair and overhaul groups stand to benefit from region’s risk aversion
Aircraft
Airbus Puts SAF on Display with A350-1000
The aircraft is fueled with a 35 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel
Airports
New Pavilion Aims to Raise Philippines' Aviation Profile
Clark International Airport offers plenty of space for aviation companies to grow
Airlines
Asia-Pac Air Transport Shaking Off Post-Covid Hangover
Prospects brighter than ever for focused airframers with the right products
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Discuss Final FAA Bill; Timing Remains Unclear
Congress has until March 8 to complete work on the FAA bill or pass extension
Avionics
Reliable Robotics Autopilot Tech Earns FAA Nod
The FAA accepted requirements for advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems
Charter & Fractional
JetASAP Releases January 2024 Activity Report
Company reported an average decline of 10 percent
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 6X To Make Singapore Airshow Debut
The twinjet received EASA/FAA certification in August
Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Urge FAA To Ease Path to Mental Health Care
In a joint letter, lawmakers urged FAA to remove barriers discouraging mental health care
Aircraft
Venice Conference Makes Case for Amphibious Aviation
New wave of seaplanes are promising to bring extra dimensions to air transportation
Regulations and Government
Senate Commerce To Consider Long-term FAA Bill
Controversy remains over effort to increase airline retirment age
Charter & Fractional
Vista Reports Strong Growth across 2023
The company grew market share to 5 percent
FBOs
PrimeFlight Expands into Mexico with Aerocharter Buy
Aerocharter provides ground support at 16 airports in Mexico
Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Announces New COO, Operational Team
The restructuring follows Delta's 2023 acquisition
Maintenance and Modifications
The AI Dive into Aviation
AI is becoming more prevalent in many uses in the industry
Safety
Taking Upset Recovery Training to New Heights
Flight Research International Trains in a Sabreliner and Impala
Safety
European Workshop Tackles GNSS Jamming and Spoofing
The workshop identified key topics that need to be addressed to mitigate attacks
Safety
EASA Lays Out Priorities in European Air Safety Plan
Latest safety plan includes 19 new rulemaking tasks
Regulations and Government
Aviation Groups Urge Senate Action on FAA Bill
23 organizations warned of consequences without prompt FAA reauthorization
