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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A220 Order Boosts Airbus's Modest 2018 Sales Campaign

A furious production pace in December allowed the European airframer to meet its delivery target of 800.

Aircraft

January 9, 2019

African Event To Highlight Need for Open Market

The Single African Air Transport Market is key for growth on the continent, speakers maintain.

January 8, 2019

Boeing Delivers Record 806 Airplanes in 2018

The 737 program yielded 69 deliveries, just shy of what the company needed to meet its total goal of 810.

Aircraft

January 8, 2019

Shutdown Woes Begin To Mount, Industry Reps Fear

Export licenses and NextGen advancements are among many areas affected.

Regulations and Government

January 8, 2019

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Heathrow Flights Resume After Drone Sighting

Rogue drone activity comes one day after the UK announces new measures to protect civil aviation from drones.

Aircraft

January 8, 2019

Incongruent Rules Threaten EASA Certification of Russian Jets

Airworthiness approvals in Europe of MC-21 and modified SSJ100 could encounter years of delays.

Aircraft

January 7, 2019

Japanese Airports and Airlines Prominent in On-Time Rankings

Osaka’s Itami Airport led large airports globally for on-time departures and Japan Airlines ranked first among large carriers for on-time arrivals.

Airlines

January 7, 2019

Norwegian Sticks with Plans to Slow Growth

Lower expansion rate and cost-cutting measures should boost the low-cost carrier’s financials.

Airlines

January 7, 2019

Herb Kelleher Dead at 87

The Southwest Airlines founder left an indelible stamp on the industry.

Airlines

January 4, 2019

Supersonic Hopeful Gets More Funding

Boom Supersonic, which looks to bring a next-generation supersonic commerical transport to market, has closed on another $100 million in investments.

Aircraft

January 4, 2019

Airbus Seals Deals for 120 A220s

JetBlue and Neeleman’s Moxy each plan to take deliveries of the narrowbodies from Airbus’s new U.S. factory in Mobile.

Aircraft

January 3, 2019

Zunum Runs Into Financing Trouble

The would-be electric hybrid airplane maker struggles to close on its latest fundraising effort.

Aircraft

January 3, 2019

Ailing Indian Airlines Get Relief from Gagan Delay

The subcontinent extends the deadline for implementation of its satellite-based augmentation system until June 2020.

Airlines

January 3, 2019

Ryanair UK Secures AOC, Safeguarding Its Post-Brexit Network

The Irish low-cost carrier’s 2018 passenger growth slows while new cabin strikes loom.

Airlines

January 3, 2019

Qatar Airways Takes Stake in China Southern

The Gulf airline’s latest acquisition spreads its influence into the world’s fastest-growing market.

Airlines

January 2, 2019

EASA Confirms Sharp Increase In 2018 Airliner Fatalities

Last year the airline industry recorded the most number of deaths since 2015.

Accidents

January 2, 2019

SCAC Introduces ‘Electronic Passport’ for SSJ100

The Russian manufacturer expects the proprietary software package to ease maintenance burdens and re-marketing efforts.

Aircraft

December 31, 2018

Spirit, Boeing Reach New Commercial Airplane Accord

The agreement covers the breadth of aerostructures Spirit manufactures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Aircraft

December 27, 2018

High-powered Investors Hold Key to Enerjet’s LCC Future

Hands-on involvement by its Canadian institutional investors and Indigo Partners will strengthen the renamed Enerjet as a ULCC, says CEO Tim Morgan.

Airlines

December 26, 2018

SCAC Cites Engine Shortage for SSJ Delivery Slowdown

The Superjet manufacturer plans to deliver up to 30 jets in 2019.

Aircraft

December 26, 2018