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Latin American Airlines See Growth Despite Turmoil

The ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brasília highlights several challenges.

Airlines

October 28, 2019

Avianca Eyes a Return to Fundamentals

CEO of Colombia’s flag carrier sees positive signs following a difficult 2019.

Airlines

October 28, 2019

Lion Air Crash Report Cites Failures by Boeing, FAA, and Crew

The Indonesian safety committee reserved much of its criticism for the design and certification of elements of the 737 Max flight deck.

Accidents

October 25, 2019

Fifth C919 Test Article Flies as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Simmer

Comac chief technology officer denies corporate espionage claims by U.S. cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.

Aircraft

October 24, 2019

Kremlin Considers Relaunching L-610 Production

Russian trade ministry signals its intent to allocate as much as nearly $400 million for the turboprop project.

Aircraft

October 24, 2019

Norwegian Seals JV with Chinese Lessor for 27 A320neos

The Oslo-based LCC plans for a return to service of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft fleet in late March 2020 “at the earliest

Aircraft

October 24, 2019

Airline Groups Blast Australian Airport Economic Report

Trade groups IATA and A4ANZ urge for greater regulatory regime change to stem airport monopolies.

Airports

October 23, 2019

Boeing Cuts 787 Rate Amid China Trade Tensions

Muilenburg blames trade war for suppression of Dreamliner demand.

Aircraft

October 23, 2019

Kenya Airways in Standoff with Aggrieved Pilots

A strike looms at the Kenyan national carrier as pilots object to the hiring of contract flight deck crew.

Airlines

October 23, 2019

JSX Pioneers New Noise Abatement Route At KSNA

Per-seat scheduled jet charter operator JSX has pioneered a new departure route that significantly cuts noise at the Orange County, California airport.

Sustainability and Environment

October 23, 2019

UK To Allow Flight Resumption to Sharm El-Sheikh

The UK government banned operations to the Egyptian airport nearly four years ago on security concerns following downed Russian airliner.

Accidents

October 22, 2019

Hong Kong Rolls Out Financial Relief Measures as Pax Numbers Decline

The Hong Kong government is acting to stem the losses brought on by several months of protest.

October 22, 2019

Safe Flight’s Stall Warning Selected for Tecnam P2012

Italian OEM Tecnam selects Safe Flight Stall Warning System for its recently-certified twin-engine P2012 commuter aircraft.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Boeing Blasts Release of Messages about Max Sim Session

The Chicago-based manufacturer cautions against reaching premature conclusions over technical pilots’ surprise encounter with the MCAS in the 737 Max sim.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Qantas Completes Longest-Ever Commercial Nonstop Flight

The Boeing 787-9 service from New York to Sydney lasted 19 hours and 16 minutes.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Air Arabia Eyes More MENA-region Hubs

The Sharjah-based airline recently signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Airways to base a new LCC in Abu Dhabi.

Airlines

October 21, 2019