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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Qatar Commits to ‘Transparency’ in Bid To End Subsidy Row

U.S. State Department and Qatar Foreign Ministry mark agreement during strategic dialogue meeting in Washington, D.C.

Airlines

January 30, 2018

China’s Liberalized Access Policy Bearing Fruit

Secondary airports gaining service as foreign airlines take advantage of open access

Airlines

January 29, 2018

UTC: Collins Deal Closure On Track for Midyear

Talks with DOJ, OEMs continue, but no surprises expected

Aircraft

January 29, 2018

Mitsubishi Loses Order for 20 MRJs from Eastern Airlines

Carrier's new owner to focus on Boeing 737 charter business

Aircraft

January 26, 2018

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Bombardier Victorious in C Series Dispute with Boeing

U.S. International Trade Commission determines that government subsidies for C Series did not harm the U.S. company

Aircraft

January 26, 2018

CFM Tackles Lag in Leap Deliveries

Company triples output of new turbofans between first quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018

Engines

January 25, 2018

Pratt & Whitney Meets 2017 GTF Delivery Target

Engine-maker’s production total fell “right in the middle” of its target delivery range

Engines

January 24, 2018

Growing MTU Eyeing Next-generation Technology

Engine specialist looks to future even as it reaps benefits from current programs

Engines

January 23, 2018

ATR Books Berjaya Buy, Converts Silver Airways Order

The turboprop market continues to be strong for ATR, as it continues to ponder an all-new 90-seater

Aircraft

January 22, 2018

FAA Certifies Boeing 787-10 for Service

U.S. regulator awards amended type certificate to newest member of Dreamliner family

Aircraft

January 22, 2018

Inflight Connectivity in India gets Green Light

Country’s telecom regulator clears use of internet, mobile communication aboard aircraft

Airlines

January 22, 2018

African Countries To Establish Single Air Transport Market

Liberalization project set for launch at this week’s AU Summit of Heads of State and Government

Airlines

January 22, 2018

Embraer Reports E190-E2 Spec Improvements

Expects new narrowbody to gain certification in “coming weeks”

Aircraft

January 19, 2018

Airbus A330neo Advancing through Flight Tests

Certification is expected in the middle of this year.

Aircraft

January 18, 2018

Emirates Throws Airbus Lifeline with A380 Commitment

MOU covering up to 36 superjumbos breathes fresh life into program

Aircraft

January 18, 2018

Boeing Inks JV Deal with Detroit Seat Supplier

Moves to tackle supply delays of airliner seats

Aircraft

January 17, 2018

SJI Challenges Reports of Interjet Fleet Woes

Disputes claims that systemic failures led to grounded SSJ100s

Aircraft

January 16, 2018

Low-cost Carriers Still the Minnows of Long-haul

Even though they continue to grow very quickly, low-cost long-haul operators still represent only a tiny fraction of the global long-haul market.

Airlines

January 15, 2018

All Safe Following Pegasus Runway Excursion

Crews rescue 168 aboard Boeing 737-800 after near jet nearly plunges into Black Sea

Accidents

January 15, 2018

U.S. Team Gets Ready To Launch New MH370 Search

First phase of new contract calls for U.S. company to search 9,600-square-mile area on seventh arc

Accidents

January 15, 2018