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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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Canada, Europe Grant Same Type Rating For CSeries Airliners

Same Type Rating status for the CS300 and CS100 aircraft should mean significant cost savings for operators, according to Bombardier.

Aircraft

November 23, 2016

Lufthansa Cargo Combats Yield Crisis with Further Cost Cuts

Plans to double targeted savings following big losses in first three quarters of 2016

Airlines

November 22, 2016

Taiwan’s TransAsia Ceases Operations

Carrier fails to recover from deteriorating traffic and rising costs

Airlines

November 22, 2016

Mitsubishi's Third MRJ Flight Test Aircraft Takes Off

Four prototypes now flying, including two in U.S.

Aircraft

November 22, 2016

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U.S. Grants Airbus Second License for Iran Sales

Approval from Treasury Department comes as opponents to Iran nuclear deal urge restraint from Obama Administration

Aircraft

November 22, 2016

European Parliament Clears Way For Drone Ops Rules In 2017

The Parliament's transport committee agreed on amendments that would introduce European Union-wide requirements for drones.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

November 21, 2016

Airlines Urge African Nations To Release Blocked Funds

Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Sudan identified as primary offenders

Airlines

November 21, 2016

Japan's Peach Aviation Chooses Airbus for New Narrowbodies

Order for A320neos and A320ceos loosens Boeing stranglehold on Japanese market

Aircraft

November 18, 2016

U.S. House Votes To Block Airliner Sales to Iran

Republican-led body again moves to undermine Obama administration's signature nuclear deal

Aircraft

November 17, 2016

United Pushes Back Boeing 737 Orders and Opts for Max

United Airlines is switching orders for 61 737-700 narrowbodies into the new 737 Max model, but won't say when these deliveries will be made.

Airlines

November 16, 2016

After U.S. Election, Battle Resumes Over ATC Restructuring

House Republicans and Democrats used different reports by federal government offices to argue their cases for reforming the ATC system.

ATC

November 16, 2016

Brazilian Government Clears the Way for Qatar Stake in Latam

Qatar Airways is buying a 10 percent holding in Latam.

Airlines

November 16, 2016

United To Assume Republic’s Order for 24 E175s

Schedules call for delivery of the 76-seat jets next year

Aircraft

November 15, 2016

ATR Profits From Latin American Airline Connection

New order for ATR 72s call for first delivery by year-end

Aircraft

November 15, 2016

Germany Certifies Lufthansa Technik for A350 Maintenance

Delivery of Base Maintenance Certificate ends 18 months of preparation

Aircraft

November 14, 2016

Russian Carriers Benefit From Moscow Sheremetievo Expansion

Expecting to serve 33.6 million passengers this year, the Moscow gateway operates to near capacity

Airports

November 11, 2016

Bombardier To Send First CS300 To Air Baltic in 'Coming Weeks'

Last month, the CS300 completed a month-long series of route-proving flights in Europe and the Middle East to prepare for entry into service.

Aircraft

November 11, 2016

Emirates Sheds Last Airbus A330 and A340

Retirements leave the airline with 85 A380s and 160 Boeing 777s

Aircraft

November 10, 2016

Indonesia’s Latest Regional Airliner Project Taking Shape

Designers cite considerable need for small airliners that can operate in rugged terrain and difficult climates

Aircraft

November 9, 2016

UAC and Comac Form Joint Venture for New Widebody

C929 Unveiled at Air Show China

Aircraft

November 7, 2016