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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Ryanair’s Outlook Dims on Strike Impact and Higher Oil Prices

Low-cost carrier to close bases in the Netherlands and Germany

Airlines

October 1, 2018

Airbus, Boeing Each Claim Major Orders

European airframer sells 27 A320neo-family narrowbodies while U.S. rival bags order for nine 787-9s

Aircraft

October 1, 2018

Regulators Mandate More Inspections for 737NG Fan Blades

New ADs from the FAA and EASA require that CFM56-7B fan-blade repetitive-inspection intervals be cut from 3,000 cycles to 1,600

Accidents

October 1, 2018

Trent 1000 Woes Continue for Rolls-Royce

Latest guidance reduces life expectancy of Package C turbine blades

Engines

September 28, 2018

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European Commission Approves Boeing-Safran Tie-up for APUs

EU regulator sees no competition issues

Aircraft

September 28, 2018

UAE Willing To Start Open-Skies Talks with the European Union

European Commission gets mandate to start negotiations with Oman

Airlines

September 27, 2018

Airbus A330-900 Gains EASA Certification

First delivery to launch customer TAP Air Portugal expected next month

Accidents

September 26, 2018

Wow Aims To Disrupt Long-haul Market from India

Icelandic LCC to fly A330neo between Reykjavik and Delhi starting December 6

Airlines

September 25, 2018

FAA Approves Longer CRJ Maintenance Intervals

Extensions effectively double line and heavy check intervals since 1997

Aircraft

September 24, 2018

A Dozen Grounded Emirates Airliners Returned to Service

Two A380s out of 14 jets remain parked at Al Maktoum International Airport

Airlines

September 20, 2018

Cambodia Hungry for More Foreign Investment in Airlines

Kingdom anxious to support growing tourism industry

Airlines

September 19, 2018

Qatar Airways Registers Loss, Blames Blockade

Airline characterizes 2017/2018 fiscal year the most challenging in its history

Airlines

September 19, 2018

Environmental Group Sues White House over Jet Emissions

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit requesting documents on the failure to create jet emission standards.

Sustainability and Environment

September 18, 2018

Mexico’s Interjet Alters Growth Plan, To Shed some SSJ100s

Tentative agreement reached with Sukhoi to upgrade future Superjets

Aircraft

September 17, 2018

ATR Names Leonardo Exec as Its New CEO

Stefano Bortoli assumes top position at regional airliner maker from now Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer

Aircraft

September 17, 2018

European Countries Join To Mitigate Weather Delays

ANSPs from four countries devise new ATC procedures to improve ATM over the Alps

ATC

September 13, 2018

Boeing Suspends Charleston Operations Ahead of Storm

Coming hurricane also prompts company to fly several 787s from South Carolina to Everett, Washington, facility

Aircraft

September 12, 2018

Iran To Sue ATR Over Undelivered Airplanes

Manufacturer yields to U.S. sanctions prohibiting delivery of final seven of 20 ATR 72-600s

Aircraft

September 12, 2018

Kuwait Suspends License of Wataniya Airways

Middle Eastern launch customer for E195-E2 and A320 operator given three months to rectify operational deficiencies

Airlines

September 11, 2018

Boeing Plays Catch-up on 737

Company re-hires retired workers, reassigns some 600 employees from various sites to Renton

Aircraft

September 11, 2018