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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Boeing Dispatches Team to CFM to Speed 737 Recovery

Leap-1B supply deficit continues to hamper Max ramp-up effort.

Aircraft

January 30, 2019

India’s Jet Airways In Dire Financial Straits

The country’s oldest privately held airline has entered talks with lessors to avoid aircraft repossession.

Airlines

January 30, 2019

Thailand Partners With Industry in MRO Training Pact

Airbus leads a group of four companies that aim to nearly double the country’s output of aviation technicians.

Maintenance and Modifications

January 30, 2019

Mitsubishi Countersues Bombardier in Trade Secrets Spat

U.S. subsidiary Mitsubishi Aircraft America claims Bombardier engaged in “anticompetitive behavior.”

Aircraft

January 29, 2019

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Kremlin Boosts Funding for MC-21

Western sanctions help drive up costs of the Irkutsk-built narrowbody program to more than triple its original estimate.

Aircraft

January 29, 2019

ANA To Ink Narrowbody Deals, Take Stake in Philippine Airlines

Japan's largest carrier is moving quickly to fulfill a five-year growth plan.

Airlines

January 29, 2019

A330-900 Certified for ‘Beyond 180-minutes’ ETOPS

The first of two A330neo models can fly routes with a diversion distance of some 2,000 nm.

Aircraft

January 28, 2019

In Shutdown Wake, NATCA Remains Wary of Future Funding

NATCA, A4A, and TTD also urged leaders to avert another shutdown in mid-February.

Regulations and Government

January 28, 2019

ATC Staff Shortage Halts Flights at New York La Guardia

Air traffic management program has delayed outgoing flights by more than an hour at nearby Newark Airport.

Airports

January 25, 2019

Bangkok Airways Replaces CEO Fined for Securities Fraud

The Thai regional airline names the son of former chief executive to run the company.

Airlines

January 25, 2019

Delta Delays A220 Service Launch

Government shutdown forces the Atlanta-based airline to shift first revenue flight of the former C Series from January 31 to February 7.

Aircraft

January 25, 2019

Flight Trials Begin at Beijing’s New ‘Mega-airport’

Schedules call for Daxing International Airport to Open on September 30.

Airports

January 24, 2019

U.S. Sanctions Force MC-21 Course Correction

Russian companies insist they can supply the needed raw materials for the MC-21's composite wings.

Aircraft

January 24, 2019

IAG To Sell Its Stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle

The British Airways parent confirms that it does not plan to bid for the low-cost carrier.

Airlines

January 24, 2019

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

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