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
Lufthansa Strike Adds to Europe’s Air Travel Chaos
German trade union Ver.di has called on 20,000 Lufthansa ground staff to stage a “warning” strike on July 27 as peak summer travel in Europe is disrupted.
Engines
Farsound Taps Creative Campaign for Farnborough Show
UK-based MRO Farsound Aviation is using a creative concept to draw attendee interest at the Farnborough Airshow.
Environment
Boeing Becomes Founding Member of Energy Innovation Centre
The Sheffield region and Boeing continue their work together, this time focusing on sustainable aviation and SAF production.
Aircraft
Airbus Picks Curtiss-Wright for A350F Technology
Curtiss-Wright will provide custom electric actuation technology for the Airbus A350 freighter.
More Airlines Turn to Jeppesen Solutions
Jeppesen is best known for its charts, but the company offers a wide range of planning and optimization tools across the aviation sector.
Aircraft
Boeing Seals Max Deal with Qatar, Adds 777-8F Customer
Qatar Airways signs a firm order for 25 Boeing Max 10s while Cargolux endorses the 777-8F.
Airports
Effort To Attract International Airlines to Afghanistan Underway
Despite the best intentions, operating airports in Afghanistan remains a challenge.
Aircraft
GKN Invests in Parallel Paths to Aviation Sustainability
The aerostructures and engine components group is applying two approaches to developing hydrogen propulsion, as well as supporting new electric aircraft.
Aircraft
Airbus's A350 XWB Soars at the 2022 Farnborough Airshow
Airbus's A350 XWB Soars at the 2022 Farnborough Airshow
Maintenance and Modifications
Delta TechOps Joins CFM Leap-1B MRO Network
CFM named Delta TechOps its first MRO network provider for the Leap-1B in North America under a branded service agreement.
Aircraft
Oriental Air Bridge Orders ATR 42-600
ORC's acquisition of an ATR 42-600 could serve to revitalize the remote islands around the Nagasaki Prefecture.
Environment
Aviation Leaders Call Sustainability an 'Imperative,' SAF the Path
While government and industry leaders agree that SAF is necessary for net zero by 2050, they believe production must ramp up with incentives.
Environment
Aerospace Needs Top Talent To Achieve Green Future
McKinsey analysts say skills and supply chain headaches are holding back aerospace, but there are major opportunities from the quest for sustainability.
Maintenance and Modifications
Two Airlines Sign for EmbraerX Beacon MRO Software Suite
JetBlue and Binter Canarias will adopt Embraer's Beacon maintenance coordination technology.
Aircraft
Collins Produces First Prototype Motor for Airlander 10
The Airlander 10 hybrid airship promises zero-emissions flight by 2030.
Airlines
P&W Balancing Demand, Supply Chain Constraints
Airbus has been hoping to reach A320 monthly production rates of 75 by 2025 but P&W executives caution that supply chain constrains could delay that.
Aircraft
Airbus Launches Program to Probe Hydrogen Power Contrails
Airbus has launched the Blue Condor project, using a hydrogen-powered glider to study the composition of hydrogen-generated contrails.
Maintenance and Modifications
Ethiopian Signs Pacts with Boeing Global Services
Ethiopian Airlines has signed agreements covering a 787 landing gear exchange program and airplane health management services.
Airlines
Azerbaijan Airlines Triples Dreamliner Fleet
Azerbaijan Airlines has been pleased with its initial two 787s and intends to build its fleet to at least 10 in the coming years.
Aircraft
ITA Airways On Course as Italy's New National Airline
ITA Airways' CEO said that the carrier turned profitable in June.
Aircraft
EasyJet Boosts Narrowbody Fleet with Order for 56 A320neos
European low-cost carrier EasyJet already has over 300 A320 aircraft in its fleet and is investing in the Airbus Neo models to cut fuel burn and emissions.
Aircraft
Embraer's E190-E2 Tech Shark Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2022
Embraer's E190-E2 Tech Shark Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2022
Training and Workforce
L3Harris Signs to Produce Flight Simulators in China
The goal of the deal is for L3Harris to produce flight simulators for the commercial aviation market in China.
Aircraft
Embraer and LOT Renew Pool Program Coverage
Embraer and LOT Polish Airlines renewed and expanded the flag carrier’s pool program coverage for its E-Jets fleet.
Aircraft
De Havilland Intros Dash 8-400 Cargo Conversions
De Havilland Canada unveiled three Dash 8-400 freighter conversion programs addressing “a wide variety of business models."
Environment
Airbus Partners with Airlines to Launch Carbon Removal Scheme
Experts say the technology is fundamental to delivering a 1.5 degree centigrade world.
Aircraft
Boom, Collins Sign Expanded Deal for Overture Systems
Boom's supersonic Overture is designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers and will fly at twice the speed of today's aircraft.
Aircraft
Norway and Benelux Region Prepare for eVTOL Air Services
Lilium has signed agreements with a pair of European companies that agreed to buy almost 50 of its eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft
IAI Reveals EASA STC for Freighter Conversion at Farnborough
IAI won EASA STC approval for Boeing 737-800SF passenger-to-freighter conversions.
Airlines
New GE Aerospace Unit Laser-focused on Airline Recovery
GE Aerospace's new CEO said it could take another 18 months for the air transport sector to get back to pre-Covid levels of performance.
