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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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

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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

Aireon, Irish Authorities Ready Emergency Tracking Service

Partners announce they have begun accepting registration for free service

Airlines

August 22, 2018

Primera To Launch Transatlantic Max 9 Flights from Brussels

The Nordic European airline plans to deploy Boeing narrowbodies to Newark starting next May

Airlines

August 22, 2018

Damage Control at India’s Cochin Airport in Full Swing

Indian navy called in to aid recovery from worst flooding in a century

Airports

August 21, 2018

A380 Dismantling Should Yield Positive Returns, Says Scope

Ex-Singapore Airlines A380-800 first of the type to be sold as spare parts

Aircraft

August 21, 2018

Ethiopian Defers A220 Decision Following Airbus Acquisition

Africa’s largest airline now considering extending the mission profile of its Boeing 737 Max 8s

Aircraft

August 20, 2018

South Korean LCCs Aspire To Long-haul Overseas Routes

To compete in a crowded market they are also emphasizing product differentiation.

Airlines

August 17, 2018