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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Embraer Expects E2s To Shine in China, Asia-Pac

Reports several improvements to E190-E2 specifications

Aircraft

February 3, 2018

Joby Gets $100M Funding for VTOL Air Taxi

Investors including Intel, JetBlue, and Toyota sign on to get the "disruptive technology" vehicle certified.

Aircraft

February 3, 2018

Airbus Continues Flight Tests on Several Variants

A status update on the airframer's programs.

Aircraft

February 2, 2018

Boeing Proposes Airplane Cyberattack Simulator

In its early stages the system will provide data about pilot response to facilitate the development of better defenses.

Safety

February 2, 2018

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China Investment in U.S. GA is Low Risk for LCA Market

Report by Rand Corporation finds that Chinese investment in the U.S. aviation market is focused on GA but warns on threats to airliner manufacturing.

Aircraft

February 1, 2018

GE Focuses on Asia-Pacific for Widebody Engine Sales

The Asia-Pacific will be the most important geographic region for sales of GE Aviation widebody engines for the foreseeable future.

Aircraft

February 1, 2018

Asia-Pacific a Prime Market for GTF, P&W Expects

Today China and the Asia-Pacific region are major markets for PW1000G geared-turbofan engines and they will remain so, Pratt & Whitney says.

Aircraft

February 1, 2018

Boeing Readies Delivery of First 787-10 to Singapore Airlines

Rolls-powered version of latest Dreamliner gained FAA certification on January 22

Aircraft

February 1, 2018

Boeing 757 Hacked in DHS Test

Researchers did not need a person on board to gain greater access to the aircraft.

Avionics

February 1, 2018

Indian Scheme Could Boost Regional Air Services

Government support for regional connectivity could fire growth in the Indian economy.

Airlines

January 31, 2018

Boeing Looks toward Year of the Widebody in Asia-Pacific

Several airlines in Southeast Asia working to address twin-aisle replacement needs

Aircraft

January 31, 2018

U.S. Airline Execs Defend Capacity-addition Plans

Increases focus on leveraging existing assets, not grabbing market share.

Airlines

January 31, 2018

Singapore Airshow Set To Open Next Week

Air transport, defense and new technologies are all on display.

January 31, 2018

25 Years of the Regional Jet

Four Reasons to why the Future is Small and it's Huge

January 31, 2018

Mitsubishi Sees Turbulence Settling for MRJ

Testing accelerates as program enters another critical period

Aircraft

January 30, 2018

SIA Introduces New A380 Cabin

Singapore Airlines welcomed in 2018 with a redesigned cabin in its Airbus A380s.

Aircraft

January 30, 2018

AAR Growth Strategy Includes Supply Chain, Digital Services

Ramp-up includes significant Asia-Pacific presence

Airlines

January 30, 2018

Boom, Backed by Airline Partner JAL, Eyes Demo Flights

First flight of sub-scale demonstrator planned for late 2018

Aircraft

January 30, 2018

Chinese Firms To Feature Prominently in Airliner Lease Market

Chinese lessors and airlines to account for 40 percent of all lease extensions in 2018, according to IBA Group

Aircraft

January 30, 2018

Africans Still Divided on Single Air Transport Market

Several carriers, African states remain critical of the plan’s potential to favor big airlines

Airlines

January 30, 2018