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.

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Ryanair and Dutch Pilots Clash over Eindhoven Base Closure

LCC takes over LaudaMotion base at Berlin-Tegel

Airlines

October 17, 2018

Boeing-Adient JV Open for Business

Adient Aerospace names Alan Wittman CEO

Aircraft

October 16, 2018

Thai Airways Renews Cargo Deal Ahead of Restructuring

Growing freight business represents a linchpin of effort to return to profitability

Airlines

October 16, 2018

Boeing Sees Doubling of Air Cargo Traffic in 20 Years

New World Air Cargo Forecast shows air cargo traffic growing 4.2 percent annually, resulting in a demand for 2,650 freighters over the next two decades

Aircraft

October 16, 2018

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Thailand To Devise Safety Master Plan

Attempts to allay concerns over history of regulatory and organizational lapses

Airlines

October 15, 2018

Airbus Lands New Launch Customer for the A330-800neo

Kuwait Airways signs agreement to buy eight examples

Aircraft

October 15, 2018

Boeing Delivers Russia’s First 737 Max 8

Globus Airlines to fly 11 of the 176-seat jets as S7 Airlines

Aircraft

October 15, 2018

Europe Still Struggling with Traffic Delays as Congestion Soars

Ryanair ranks as largest user of European air space

Airlines

October 15, 2018

Delta Extends Airbus Skywise Contract To Cover 400 Airliners

Airbus predicative maintenance system adds to efficiency of airline operations, aids in parts design

Aircraft

October 15, 2018

Infrastructure Failures Stifling Vietnam’s Growth Potential

Country needs more airport capacity as airlines eye expansion

Airlines

October 12, 2018

TAP Air Portugal Aims for December EIS of Its First A330neo

Etops and FAA certification still pending

Aircraft

October 12, 2018

CFM ‘Closing Gap’ on Leap Delivery Target

Annual production to reach 2,000 by 2020

Engines

October 12, 2018

UK Authorities Review IAG Joint Venture with AA, Finnair

Investigation prompted by Brexit

Airlines

October 11, 2018

Pilot Error Deemed Likely Cause of Near Disaster at SFO

NTSB says crew didn’t know of runway closure as they tried to land on taxiway

Accidents

October 11, 2018

Facial Recognition Technology Coming to Indian Airports

System promises to cut costs, reduce congestion and improve security

Airlines

October 10, 2018

Poland Completes Formation of LOT Umbrella Group

Polish Aviation Group consolidates state assets of the aviation market including flag carrier

Airlines

October 10, 2018

Joint Venture MRO Forms in Harbin, China

FL ARI Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company to address growing shortage of MRO capacity in the People's Republic

Maintenance and Modifications

October 9, 2018

Passage of FAA Bill Reauthorizes TSA For First Time

U.S. Congress funds security agency at $7.9 billion a year

Airlines

October 9, 2018

Northeast Asian Hubs Suffer from Devastating Typhoon Season

Thirteen typhoons and major storms result in the cancellation of nearly 16,000 flights in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China

Airports

October 9, 2018

Norwegian Now Non-U.S. Leader in Transatlantic NYC Market

Nordic low-cost carrier topples BA from its long-held position

Airlines

October 9, 2018