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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Airlines Warn Against Patchwork of European Clock Changes

Asynchronous summer or wintertime arrangements would affect fleet, crew planning and slots

Airlines

October 29, 2018

Qatar, Russian LCC Look Forward to Vnukovo Concession

Gulf airline awaits work on bid to acquire 25 percent stake in Moscow airport

Airlines

October 26, 2018

American Airlines Confident in UK Nod to IAG Joint Venture

AA describes its joint transatlantic business agreement with IAG’s carriers as by far its best for consumers

Airlines

October 26, 2018

Delta Takes Its First A220 from Airbus

109-seat narrowbody to fly out of New York-LaGuardia Airport

Aircraft

October 26, 2018

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Embraer's Bandeirante Marks Golden Jubilee of Flight

In the two decades after entering production in 1969, Embraer manufactured and delivered 498 Bandeirantes.

Aircraft

October 26, 2018

Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 Deliveries To Fall Short of Target

UK manufacturer expects to ship 50 fewer large engines than originally planned

Engines

October 26, 2018

Expansion at Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport Delayed Five Years

Growth of Dubai International to continue as planners see capacity reaching 118 million passengers a year by 2023

Airports

October 26, 2018

Mitsubishi MRJ Plows Ahead Amid Legal Distractions

Flight test program has now clocked 2,400 hours as two more test articles prepare to fly in 2019

Aircraft

October 25, 2018

IndiGo Stays Course Despite Losses

Low fares undercutting profitability but CEO emphasizes long-term view

Airlines

October 25, 2018

Norwegian Sees Trent 1000 Troubles Lasting until February

CEO Kjos says wet leasing replacement aircraft has proved damaging and costly

Airlines

October 25, 2018

UK Parliament Warns of Weakened Market Access Post-Brexit

“Best-in-class” safety deal with China unlikely in the event UK cannot remain a member of EASA

Regulations and Government

October 24, 2018

Boeing Upbeat on 737 Supply Chain Recovery

CEO Muilenburg sees engine supply returning to normal by year-end

Aircraft

October 24, 2018

United Studies A321LR for Transatlantic Service

Airline looks at operating long-range airbus narrowbodies configured with 178 seats for Boeing 757 replacement

Aircraft

October 24, 2018

Asia-Pacific at Epicenter of Infrastructure Crisis

Region expected to take 40 percent of all commercial aircraft over 20 years

Airlines

October 23, 2018

JetBlue’s A321 Fleet Central To Plan To Boost Margins

First A321neo scheduled to arrive next year

Aircraft

October 23, 2018

Rolls Royce Nano Robot Bugs and Snakes to Repair Jet Engine Innards

Rolls Royce Nano Robot Bugs and Snakes to Repair Jet Engine Innards

Engines

October 23, 2018

Bombardier Sues Mitsubishi Over Trade Secrets

Canadian company charges former employees misappropriated certification documents upon joining Mitsubishi and AeroTec

Aircraft

October 22, 2018

Indonesia Pins Hopes on Private Sector for Airport Development

Talks resume over new facility to replace Jakarta’s international gateway

Airports

October 22, 2018

Ryanair Sees Boeing Max 200 Driving Better Unit Costs

Irish LCC predicts “grim” winter ahead of first deliveries

Aircraft

October 22, 2018

Kremlin Commits More Subsidies for Superjet Operations

More than $150 million to go to government-run lessor

Aircraft

October 19, 2018