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
Norwegian CEO Kjos Won’t Block Sale of His Airline
‘Likely’ to sell his stake if fellow shareholders decide to do so
Aircraft
Airbus A330neo En Route to Function and Reliability Tests
Route proving exercises to take the new widebody to 15 airports on five continents
Airlines
EU Removes All Indonesian Carriers from Airline Blacklist
Still 119 operators banned from Europe’s airports
Airlines
EU Plans To Ban Plastic Cutlery and Plates on Airliners
Airlines warn against conflicting regulation with current cabin waste rules and unwarranted costs
Airlines
Government To Cede Minority Stake in Ethiopian Airlines
Africa’s most profitable airline up for partial privatization
Aircraft
Massive Undertaking for North Korea’s Expedition to Singapore
Kim arrives safely on Air China 747-400 followed by Air Koryo Il-76 freighter carrying his limousine
Airlines
Flybe Says Stronger as Focused Regional Carrier
UK airline has refocused under new French leader and is confident of market position as regional connector.
Maintenance and Modifications
ST Engineering Opens Florida MRO with UPS as Launch Customer
New 173,500-sq-ft Florida facility can perform heavy and line maintenance, as well as modifications, on narrowbody and widebody jets.
Airlines
UK Seeks Far-reaching Open Skies with EU Post-Brexit
Wish list includes seventh and ninth freedom rights
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone Validates Airport Navaids in Finland
Operations were conducted during normal airport hours.
Aircraft
Airbus and Bombardier Finalize C Series Deal
Deal announced last October now ratified by the companies and the partnership will enter into effect on July 1
Airlines
Wizz Air Aims To Triple Fleet over Next Decade
LCC not yet notified by Airbus or Pratt & Whitney on A321neo delays
Airlines
IATA Warns of Trade War’s Effects on Airlines
Association DG De Juniac calls on governments to resist impulse toward protectionism
Airlines
IATA Urges Airlines to Face Challenges Head-On at AGM
Director general Alexandre de Juniac calls for “smarter” regulation, stricter compliance with global standards
Airlines
Qatar Lobbies for Free Airspace as Blockade Enters Second Year
IATA calls for “free connectivity” during annual general meeting
Aircraft
Boeing, Safran To Build APUs under New Partnership
Move marks latest reflection of Boeing’s “vertical integration” strategy
Airlines
Potential Buyers Reject Air India Sale Conditions
New bidding process unlikely to start until conclusion of next year’s federal elections
Aircraft
Flight Line Mechanics Vote To Unionize at Boeing South Carolina
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers calls the decision “a victory for the American worker”
Avionics
Analog Devices Targets Commercial Market for ADAR1000
The chip will make phased-array radar and communications systems smaller and lighter, says the manufacturer.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Steps Up Efforts to Fix Troubled Trent 1000 Engines
Number of 787 AOGs could peak to 50 ahead of June 9 inspection deadline
Airports
Chinese Gaining Influence over Foreign Airports
Three new projects take shape in Cambodia alone
Airlines
AirAsia Subject of Corruption Probe in India
Government complaint names AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes
Aircraft
Air Baltic Signs for 30 More Bombardier CS300s
Deal calls for first deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2019
Aircraft
Boeing 737 Max On Course To Meet Reliability Goals
Teething pains remain isolated to new systems
Airlines
Regulators Ground South African Express
CAA also suspends regional airline’s maintenance approvals
Airlines
Korean Long-haul LCC Air Premia To Launch Service in 2019
Airline to be led by former Jeju Air president
Engines
Pratt & Whitney To See Major Part of $15 Billion UTC Investment
Expenditures to come over five years and include 35,000 more hires in U.S.
Regulations and Government
Airbus Takes Steps To Comply with WTO Ruling
The European airframer moves to avoid U.S. sanctions
Accidents
Mexico Suspends Damojh Airlines Operations Following Crash
Death toll from May 18 accident rises to 111
