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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Lifting of U.S. Travel Ban Normalizes Airline Ops, For Now

Passengers from seven countries on Trump’s list begin trickling into U.S.

Airlines

February 6, 2017

Airline Passenger Traffic Grew by 6.3 Percent, IATA Says

The growth in revenue passenger kilometers over 2015 outpaced the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5 percent.

Airlines

February 2, 2017

U.S. Airlines Petition Trump Administration on Gulf Carriers

The CEOs of American, Delta and United airlines request a meeting with new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Airlines

February 2, 2017

Pratt Changes Leadership at Commercial, Military Divisions

Management shakeup on commercial side sees Calio replace Gernhardt amid Geared Turbofan struggles

Engines

February 1, 2017

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First ATR Biofuel Demonstrator Takes Flight

Swedish airline BRA flies ATR 72-600 fueled with 45-percent cooking oil

Sustainability and Environment

February 1, 2017

CFM International Names Méheust As New CEO

Veteran Safran v-p takes over for Jean-Paul Ebanga

Engines

February 1, 2017

Airlines Call for More Clarity on Trump Travel Ban

Cite failure of administration to properly coordinate and warn airlines of new policy

Airlines

January 31, 2017

SCAC Boss Gaynutdinov Raises Bar On SSJ100 Support

New distribution center at Moscow Sheremtyevo Airport to speed delivery times by as much as a day

Aircraft

January 30, 2017

Airlines, Amid Confusion, Largely Quiet On Trump Travel Ban

Contradictory statements from Trump administration officials have caused confusion for airlines.

Airlines

January 30, 2017

Boeing Remains Bullish on U.S.-China Trade Relations

CEO Muilenburg applauds calls for tax and regulatory reform

Aircraft

January 25, 2017

Aeroflot Retrenchment Settles Fate of Orders for A350-800s, 787s

Russian flag carrier sharpens focus on current widebody fleet

Aircraft

January 24, 2017

James Hogan To Step Down as Etihad CEO

Move comes as part of a “controlled restructuring.”

Airlines

January 24, 2017

Irish Regional Carrier CityJet Acquires SAS Subsidiary Cimber

CityJet also placed a conditional order with Bombardier for up to 10 new CRJ900 regional jets.

Airlines

January 24, 2017

Failure to Find MH370 Leaves Critical Questions Unanswered

Coincidentally, a leaked Malaysian police report that describes the captain’s simulation of a flight over the Indian Ocean resurfaces

Accidents

January 23, 2017

Mitsubishi MRJ Delayed Again, This Time for Two Years

Changes to certain systems and electrical configurations to push back EIS to mid-2020

Aircraft

January 23, 2017

Union Files Petition to Organize Boeing South Carolina Plant

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is making second effort to organize the assembly facility for 787 Dreamliners.

Regulations and Government

January 20, 2017

Iceland ATC Provider, Aireon Sign Data Services Agreement

Aireon will provide Isavia with tracking data throughout the Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area extending to the North Pole.

ATC

January 19, 2017

Flights to Nigeria Face Disruption with Abuja Airport Closure

Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is due to close for at least six weeks from March 8.

Airports

January 19, 2017

China's Comac C919 Edges Toward First Flight

First airplane conducting taxi and brake testing, but major systems remain incomplete.

Aircraft

January 17, 2017

New House Bill Could Complicate Boeing, Airbus Sales to Iran

Rep. Roskam introduces legislation in new Congress to prevent Iran from using commercial airliners for military or other 'illicit' purposes.

Regulations and Government

January 17, 2017