Air Transport

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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Wow Air To Cut Fleet Nearly in Half, Lays Off 111 Staff

The Icelandic low-fare carrier starts a restructuring exercise amid talks of a rescue plan with Indigo Partners.

Airlines

December 13, 2018

New Saudi Airshow to Launch in March

Al Thumamah-based Saudi Aviation Club will host the new international airshow in Saudi Arabia.

Aircraft

December 12, 2018

AirAsia’s Vietnamese Venture Set for August Launch

Vietnam's latest low-fare entrant would fly at least five Airbus A320s.

Airlines

December 12, 2018

IATA Upbeat on Airlines’ Profitability in 2019

The association again trims its 2018 airline profit forecast on higher than anticipated costs.

Airlines

December 12, 2018

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MHI Aero Engines Completes Its First PW1200G

The initial Japanese-build geared turbofan has passed Pratt & Whitney’s production acceptance test.

Engines

December 12, 2018

IATA Sees Role for the Association in Accident Investigations

The airline industry has registered 517 accident fatalities so far in 2018.

Accidents

December 12, 2018

Avianca Brasil Files for Bankruptcy

Brazil’s fourth largest airline opts to fight lessors’ attempts to repossess aircraft.

Airlines

December 12, 2018

Air Italy Adds U.S. Flights amid New Subsidy Claims

The Italian carrier’s CEO characterizes assertions it has violated Open Skies treaties as "nonsense."

Airlines

December 10, 2018

Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Blocking Boeing-Embraer Deal

The ruling to grant an appeal by Brazil’s solicitor general came less than a week after the original ruling.

Aircraft

December 10, 2018

UK CAA Stresses Continuity After Britain’s Exit from EU

Brexit terms remain unclear following the deferral of a UK parliamentary vote.

Airlines

December 10, 2018

UK Details Post-Brexit Public-Private Aerospace Strategy

The deal includes a multi-million-pound investment in electric and autonomous flight technology research.

Aircraft

December 7, 2018

Airbus Still Far Away From Its 2018 Delivery Target

The European OEM’s net order intake also lags well behind last year’s.

Aircraft

December 7, 2018

Asean-EU Air Transport Deal Near Completion

A final sticking point over fifth-freedom rights continues to hang over the settlement.

Airlines

December 6, 2018

Indian MRO Business To Get Regional Boost

The subcontinent’s Regional Connectivity Scheme creates opportunities for fledgling maintenance operations.

Maintenance and Modifications

December 6, 2018

India’s DGCA Mandates Special Procedures for 737 Max

The regulator calls for pilots to land immediately if the narrowbody's stall prevention feature malfunctions.

Regulations and Government

December 6, 2018

Brazilian Court Ruling Threatens Embraer-Boeing Deal

Ruling to block board approval stands subject to appeal but it threatens to at least delay the transaction.

Aircraft

December 6, 2018

Singapore Responds to Malaysian Claims over Airspace

Malaysia plans to reclaim control of airspace over Jahor state starting in 2019.

ATC

December 5, 2018

UK Moves against Ryanair for Pax Compensation Violations

British CAA disagrees with the airline that strikes over the summer constituted “extraordinary circumstances.”

Airlines

December 5, 2018

Oneworld to Induct Royal Air Maroc as Full Member

Alliance partners welcome RAM as a member-elect while Qatar Airways issues remain unresolved.

Airlines

December 5, 2018

African Airlines Complain of Safety Misperceptions

CEOs cite no jet hull loses on the continent in two consecutive years as evidence of improvement.

Airlines

December 4, 2018