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U.S. Airlines Slam Government Shutdown

JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines say the shutdown is hurting the U.S. air travel industry and is beginning to affect their revenues.

Airlines

January 24, 2019

Government Shutdown Disrupts Service Launch at Paine Field

Federal Aviation Administration furloughs have forced Alaska Airlines to delay the launch of service to the Seattle-area reliever airport.

Airlines

January 23, 2019

Boeing’s Autonomous Air Taxi Completes First Flight

The eVTOL passenger air vehicle achieved a controlled takeoff, hover, and landing.

Aircraft

January 23, 2019

SAS Takes Three Airbus A321LRs from Air Lease

The Scandinavian airline intends to deploy the narrowbody on intercontinental routes.

Aircraft

January 23, 2019

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Aeroflot 737 Lands Safely after Hijacking Attempt

A passenger aboard the flight ordered pilots to divert to Afghanistan.

Aircraft

January 22, 2019

EasyJet Calls Itself ‘Very Well Prepared’ for Brexit

Contingency measures include registering 130 aircraft in Austria and building a pool of spare parts in the EU.

Airlines

January 22, 2019

African Countries Set To Relaunch National Carriers

International aviation officials urge that the private sector control the state-owned airlines’ operations.

Airlines

January 21, 2019

IATA Rebukes India on CORSIA Snub

De Juniac expressed "surprise" at the Indian government’s refusal to join the carbon offsetting and reporting initiative.

Regulations and Government

January 21, 2019

India Imposes New Measures on Pratt-powered A320neos

Apart from requiring increased inspections, the India DGCA has barred operations to the Andaman Islands.

Airlines

January 18, 2019

Mumbai Summit Highlights India’s Challenges, Potential

Industry leaders applaud India’s government for clearing a path for building aviation infrastructure.

Airlines

January 17, 2019

Austrian Airlines Speeds Removal of Bombardier Q400s

The Vienna-based Lufthansa Group unit will acquire 10 Airbus A320s, close regional crew bases, and hand routes to other Lufthansa group carriers.

Airlines

January 17, 2019

UAE Rebuffs Open Skies Talks With the EU

The Gulf state sought full and immediate liberalization of fifth-freedom traffic rights.

Airlines

January 16, 2019

Airbus Preparing for ‘Worst’ Brexit Outcome

As the European airframer breaks ground on an A220 plant in Alabama, anxiety about its supply of UK-made parts intensifies.

Aircraft

January 16, 2019

Airbus Breaks Ground on A220 Plant in U.S.

CEO Tom Enders led the celebration for the new plant in Mobile, Alabama.

Aircraft

January 16, 2019

Indonesian Air Force Intercepts Ethiopian Airlines Freighter

The non-scheduled Boeing 777 flight carried a Trent 1000 engine for maintenance in Singapore

Aircraft

January 15, 2019

Strike by German Airport Security Staff Grounds Flights

Industrial action forces Lufthansa to cancel around 500 flights from eight airports, including its main hub at Frankfurt

Airlines

January 15, 2019

Search Teams Recover CVR from Ill-fated Lion Air 737

The flight data recorder could hold vital clues about Flight 610’s last moments.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Government Shutdown Grounds Two American Airlines Max 8s

Flight and operational authorizations have stopped, raising hurdles to service entry of newly delivered aircraft.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Transport Canada Grants A220 ETOPS Approval

The former C Series becomes the first commercial aircraft to receive ETOPS approval from Canadian authorities.

Aircraft

January 14, 2019

Search Resumes for CVR from Doomed Lion Air 737

Indonesian Navy deploys a survey ship as the recorder’s locator beacon approaches the end of its service life.

Accidents

January 11, 2019