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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Faulty Speed Readings Might Have Led to An-148 Crash

Investigators point to ice accumulation in pitot tubes

Accidents

February 13, 2018

London City Airport Closed after WWII-era Bomb Found

Airport in London’s Docklands closed by unexploded WW2 bomb discovery.

Airports

February 12, 2018

Pratt Tackling New GTF Problem On A320neos

Latest issue has been linked to multiple in-service disruptions

Aircraft

February 12, 2018

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow

Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

February 12, 2018

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Embry-Riddle, Singapore Airlines Team for New Pilots

"Flight Minor" program offers flight training to Asia Campus students for first time, with last year of s study in the U.S., earning ratings

Training and Workforce

February 11, 2018

Boeing 737 Max 10 Reaches Firm Configuration

Milestone ushers in start of detailed design phase

Aircraft

February 8, 2018

Rockwell Collins Scores Regional Successes

Rockwell Collins has landed important deals in the Asia-Pacific region, while its products continue to improve airline and airport efficiency

Airlines

February 7, 2018

Aon Warns Asian Airlines Against Resorting to ‘Cheap Cover’

Aviation industry’s low margins mean higher risk from uninsured losses.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 7, 2018

Boeing Bags $1B In Services Contracts

Mix of commercial, military contracts highlight new services opportunities.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 7, 2018

Mitsubishi to Add Seventh Flight Test Article for MRJ Effort

No “show stoppers” as program progresses toward delivering on promise of late 2019 certification

Aircraft

February 7, 2018

MTU Sees Future In Additive Manufacturing

German engine-maker has one AM-made part in service.

Engines

February 7, 2018

CAAS Inks New, Updated Civil Aviation Agreements

Updated bilateral safety initiative with the U.S. leads list of collaborative approaches championed by the Singaporean authority.

Aircraft

February 7, 2018

Bombardier Foresees Strong Need for 60- to 150-Seat Transports

Canadian airframer says economic growth will drive demand; positions its Q400 turboprops, CRJs and small single-aisle airliners as the solution.

Aircraft

February 7, 2018

Next-Gen Training Elevated by CAE Rise

Advanced evidence-based training methods can refine and improve airline training programs.

Training and Workforce

February 7, 2018

EFW Launches A321P2F with Order from Vallair

ST Aero-Airbus joint venture to deliver first airplane by end of 2019.

Aircraft

February 7, 2018

Indonesia's PTDI Announces Progress on N219

Second prototype to join flight-test program soon.

February 7, 2018

TS&S To Use Atlas Copco Digital Tooling

Torque wrench improves efficiency, reduces errors

Maintenance and Modifications

February 7, 2018

Panasonic, Singapore Airlines Team on New IFEC Offering

myKrisWorld provides an experience centered around "the Internet of Me" via actionable data analytics

Airlines

February 7, 2018

Royal Flying Doctor Service Orders King Airs

The Australian RFDS has placed an order for two modified Beechcraft King Air 350 cargo aircraft.

Aircraft

February 7, 2018

The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight

The Airbus A350-1000 Takes the Singapore Airshow Spotlight

Aircraft

February 7, 2018