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Remote Tower in Norway Guides Its First Commercial Flight

Avinor expects its remote tower project to begin serving Røst, Norway, in the second-half of 2022.

ATC

October 21, 2019

Cathay Feels Pinch Amid Weaker Passenger Demand

Unrest in Hong Kong has played a role in Cathay Pacfic's falling passenger numbers.

Airlines

October 18, 2019

Southwest Airlines Delays Max Schedule Again

Southwest Airlines expects to have to cut 175 weekday flights through February 8 due to delays in returning the 737 Max to the air.

Aircraft

October 18, 2019

Riyadh, Moscow Agree To Establish Aircraft Leasing Company

The joint leasing enterprise between Russia and Saudi Arabia also involves a German financial group.

Aircraft

October 17, 2019

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AINsight: A Day to Remember

Since 2005, the Honor Flight Network has taken U.S. war veterans to Washington D.C. to visit their monuments.

October 17, 2019

Etihad To Launch Low-cost Carrier with Air Arabia

The LCC move by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad follows a shift in focus from global partnerships to its home markets.

Airlines

October 16, 2019

Alitalia’s Rescue Heads for a New Delay

Italy’s railway company and Atlantia state several conditions to making a binding offer for loss-making Italian flag carrier Alitalia.

Airlines

October 16, 2019

Airlines and Airports Plan For Widespread Drone Disruption

Airlines worry that political protest groups could use deliberate drone incursions to cause widespread disruption at airports.

Airlines

October 15, 2019

Airports Rise to Technology Challenge Posed by Drone Threats

London and Paris airports have taken a lead in addressing drone disruption threats to operations.

Airports

October 15, 2019

AeroTec to Convert Rolls-Royce's Latest 747 Testbed

The UK engine company took delivery of the ex-Qantas quadjet at AeroTec’s Moses Lake test center.

Engines

October 15, 2019

Grounded Swiss Airbus A220s Start to Return to Service

The third Swiss A220 inflight shutdown within four months happened on the same route involved in the previous two incidents.

Aircraft

October 15, 2019

Germany To Nearly Double Aviation Tax on Short-haul Flights

Critics assert the German aviation tax hikes will convince travelers to switch to airports in neighboring countries.

Airlines

October 15, 2019

Muilenburg Out as Boeing Chairman, Remains CEO

The Boeing board voted to segregate the chairmanship and CEO role to strengthen the company’s governance and safety oversight.

Aircraft

October 14, 2019

EU Approves German State-backed Bridging Loan to Condor

The €380 million loan gives the German airline subsidiary of defunct British travel group Thomas Cook time to find new investors.

Airlines

October 14, 2019

Kazakhstan Subsidizing Transatlantic Service to New York

Air Astana sees itself as a lead contender for the Nur-Sultan to JFK service.

Airlines

October 14, 2019

Thai Airways Ordered To Resubmit Rehabilitation Plan

Thailand’s national carrier prepares a restructuring program to avoid collapse.

Airlines

October 11, 2019

ANZ Appoints Permanent CEO

Incoming ANZ chief executive Greg Foran will begin his tenure in the first quarter of 2020.

Airlines

October 11, 2019

Review Panel Faults FAA, Boeing in Max Certification Report

The JATR panel cited the FAA for inadequate awareness of the function of the 737 Max's MCAS and Boeing for “undue pressures” on members of its ODA staff.

Aircraft

October 11, 2019

Operators Ground 38 Boeing 737NGs for Pickle Fork Cracks

Airlines around the world have completed inspections on 810 NGs in compliance with an FAA airworthiness directive.

Aircraft

October 10, 2019

ATR Board Greenlights Short-runway ATR 42-600 Variant

The European turboprop manufacturer secured 20 commitments from operators and lessors for the ATR 42-600S.

Aircraft

October 9, 2019