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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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737 Max Certification Process Will Run into 2020

FAA administrator Stephen Dickson pledges to fly the airplane himself before clearing it for service entry.

Accidents

December 11, 2019

IATA Again Cuts Airline Profitability Outlook for 2019

The global airline group sees slower economic growth, trade wars, and social unrest contributing to a less profitable year than originally expected.

Airlines

December 11, 2019

FAA Projected MCAS Could Cause 15 More Max Crashes

U.S. authorities concluded that 99 of 100 flight crews could successfully react to MCAS alerts within 10 seconds.

Accidents

December 11, 2019

South Africa Exerts Last-ditch Effort to Rescue National Carrier

South African Airways now operates under bankruptcy protection.

Airlines

December 10, 2019

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United Airlines Helps Trigger Avianca Restructuring Effort

United Airlines and Kingsland Holding provide Avianca Holdings with $375 million in new financing.

Airlines

December 10, 2019

First PD-14-powered MC-21 Takes Shape

China has also expressed interest in the Aviadvigatel engines as an alternative to the Leap-1C.

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

ACSS SafeRoute+. Using ADS-B In Information to Streamline ATC Operations

Flight crews will also be able to make better real-time decisions, which will aid ATC in optimizing traffic flow in all visual conditions

December 10, 2019

Harbour Air's Electric Beaver Achieves First Flight

Canadian airline Harbour Air aims to be operating electrically-powered scheduled flights within two years

Aircraft

December 10, 2019

Boeing Exec Sees Limits to ‘Flight Shame’ Movement

The U.S. OEM’s vice president of marketing, Randy Tinseth, points to “flight pride” in developing economies.

Airlines

December 9, 2019

EU Removes Gabon from Air Safety List

While clearing Gabon’s airlines to resume flying into the EU, the bloc has put Armenia’s civil aviation committee under heightened scrutiny.

Regulations and Government

December 9, 2019

African Airline CEOs Highlight Connectivity Challenges

A failure to address high taxes and bilateral air service agreements continue to hamper airline profitability in Africa.

Airlines

December 6, 2019

UAL President Scott Kirby To Replace Munoz as CEO

Oscar Munoz will step down as CEO of United Airlines in May 2020.

Airlines

December 5, 2019

United Order for Airbus A321XLRs Strikes Blow to NMA

UAL expects to take first delivery of Airbus’s longest-range narrowbody in 2024.

Aircraft

December 4, 2019

France Braces for Massive ATC Strike

A nationwide walkout of several French employment sectors includes air traffic controllers and airport ground handlers.

Airlines

December 4, 2019

Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic Abandon Planned Equity Deal

The Franco-Dutch airline group no longer considers necessary its plan to acquire 31 percent of Virgin Atlantic.

Airlines

December 4, 2019

Authorities Charge Captain in Crash of Aeroflot Superjet

The Investigative Committee of Russia accuses the pilot in command of Flight SU1492 of failure to follow proper procedures.

Accidents

December 3, 2019

Boeing’s Tinseth Sees ‘Orderly’ Return of Max

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes marketing chief perceives a “convergence” of views among regulators over the past few months.

Accidents

December 3, 2019

AirBaltic Confident In Its Business amid A220 Fleet Growth

Latvia’s national carrier inaugurates its first Airbus A220 full flight simulator on December 3.

Airlines

December 2, 2019

SpiceJet Steps Up Effort to Launch Carrier in UAE

The Indian low-fare carrier led by Ajay Singh hopes to launch a new airline based in Ras Al Khaimah by the end of next year.

Airlines

November 27, 2019

FAA To Take Full Control of Max Airworthiness Certification

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has decided to retain full authority to issue airworthiness certification to each 737 Max.

Aircraft

November 27, 2019