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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Sukhoi, UAC Planning Superjet With No Western Content

‘Indigenized’ regional jet to follow version devoid of U.S. parts

Aircraft

September 10, 2018

Undelivered Iran Air ATRs Up for Sale

U.S. sanctions prevent any further deliveries

Aircraft

September 10, 2018

SpiceJet Launches Dedicated Cargo Airline

Set to launch operations between Delhi and Bangalore on September 18

Airlines

September 10, 2018

Typhoon-damaged Kansai International Airport Partially Reopens

Domestic flights resume as crews continue recovery efforts

Airports

September 7, 2018

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Norwegian Upholds Growth Strategy, Plans To Sell 140 Aircraft

Aims for 70-strong fleet at its new Argentinian affiliate

Airlines

September 6, 2018

NTSB Probes Uncontained Engine Failure Aboard Delta 757

No injuries reported as crew returns aircraft to Atlanta

Accidents

September 6, 2018

Striking Ethiopian Air Traffic Controllers Return to Work

Nine strike organizers remain in jail

ATC

September 5, 2018

Air Transport Leaders Sound Alarm over India’s Future

IATA’s De Juniac calls financial condition of Indian airlines unsustainable

Airlines

September 5, 2018

Ryanair’s Irish Pilots Accept New Labor Agreement

KLM and its pilots also find common ground

Airlines

September 5, 2018

Typhoon Jebi Inundates Osaka’s Kansai International Airport

Officials fear extended closure of island facility

Airlines

September 4, 2018

Notice to Pilots: Remove Pitot Tube Covers before Flight

ATSB advises operators that use pitot probe covers to “ensure there are rigorous processes for confirming that covers are removed before flight.”

Safety

September 4, 2018

UK Further Eases In-cabin Laptop Ban

Cairo airport no longer subject to restrictions

Airlines

August 30, 2018

Virgin Australia Signs On As Latest Boeing Max 10 Customer

First delivery of order for 10 set for 2022

Aircraft

August 29, 2018

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet Sets a New Standard in Regional Aviation

The countdown to the new era in regional travel has begun. Learn more about how choice transforms your business.

August 29, 2018

First Biofuel Flight in South Asia Resonates During Cost Crisis

Indian government readies national policy on commitment to alternative fuels

Sustainability and Environment

August 28, 2018

KLM Delays First A350 Deliveries to 2021

Air France-KLM has a firm order for 28 of the Airbus twinjets

Aircraft

August 28, 2018

UK Aerospace Threatened Even as Aircraft Deliveries Set Record

Industry Group ADS warns again of negative effect of no-deal Brexit

Aircraft

August 28, 2018

Ethiopian Airlines Sets Sights on Stakes in Nigeria, Ghana

Africa’s largest airline on a mission to take market share from non-African carriers

Airlines

August 27, 2018

Helpful Airline Facilitates Eclipse Image

A carefully planned flight on Southwest Airlines helped artist Jon Carmichael create a unique photomosaic of last year's solar eclipse.

Aircraft

August 24, 2018

Ryanair Reaches Tentative Deal with Its Irish Pilots

Dutch pilots’ union wants more comprehensive agreement

Airlines

August 23, 2018