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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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Dubai Airshow Remains World's Number Three Aviation Event

The Dubai Airshow expects to host 1,300 exhibitors and 87,000 visitors.

Aircraft

November 1, 2019

Vietjet Cements Order for 20 Airbus A321XLRs

Vietjet's order for A321XLRs will help the carrier modernize its fleet.

Aircraft

November 1, 2019

Embraer's New E195-E2 Makes North American Debut

The largest of Embraer's E-Jets E2 lineup, the E195-E2, probably won't see U.S. regional airline service for some time.

Aircraft

November 1, 2019

Airline Union-management Relations in the Age of SMS

Responsibility for safety ultimately lies with the airlines, not with the unions.

Training and Workforce

November 1, 2019

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Bombardier Deal Gives Spirit Aero More Airbus Work

The Wichita-based supplier is acquiring parts of Bombardier's aerostructures and aftermarket business in a deal valued at $1 billion.

Aircraft

October 31, 2019

Female Industry Leaders Discuss Competitiveness at ALTA

The final day of the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brasilia featured a panel of five prominent women in the industry.

Airlines

October 31, 2019

Korean Carriers Subject to Government Safety Probe

A mandate for a safety overview of Korean carriers includes inspection of Boeing 737NG operators.

Airlines

October 30, 2019

Airbus Cuts Delivery Forecast on A321 ACF ‘Complexities’

The European airframer expects to deliver half of all ACFs produced this year in the fourth quarter.

Aircraft

October 30, 2019

Minister Projects 200/200 Vision for Brazilian Aviation

Infrastructure investment and air transport liberalization have helped boost prospects for South America’s largest country.

Airlines

October 29, 2019

Airbus Lands 300-strong A320neo Order from IndiGo

The Indian low-cost carrier has now committed to taking 730 of the European-made narrowbodies.

Aircraft

October 29, 2019

Boeing CEO Pleads Initial Ignorance of MCAS Message Details

Dennis Muilenburg gets grilled by lawmakers on when he learned of chief technical pilot's concerns about MCAS functionality in the 737 Max.

Accidents

October 29, 2019

Airbus and Boeing Deliveries To Remain Sluggish

Commercial aircraft shipments during the first nine months of the year sink to their lowest level since 2012.

Aircraft

October 28, 2019

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