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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TaxiBot Ready To Cut Cost and Carbon Footprint for Taxiing

The TaxiBot vehicle burns a small fraction of the fuel expended by a typical airline to taxi to its takeoff position.

Airports

October 10, 2016

Bombardier CS300 Wins EASA Nod

Larger of two C Series narrowbody models to join Air Baltic fleet in fourth quarter

Aircraft

October 7, 2016

Qatar Airways Places $18 Billion Order For Boeing Airliners

The Gulf carrier signed a letter of intent for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8s, but says it remains committed to buying Airbus A320neos.

Aircraft

October 7, 2016

ICAO Approves Carbon-Offsetting Scheme for Global Aviation

In an 'historic and momentous' action, the ICAO Assembly meeting in Montreal adopted a global market-based measures scheme to reduce emissions.

Regulations and Government

October 6, 2016

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Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Air Transport Growth Is A Key Factor In Rwanda’s Economic Boom

Aircraft

October 6, 2016

Etihad, TUI Group In Talks To Launch New Leisure Carrier

Deal would mark latest consolidation effort by Air Berlin

Airlines

October 5, 2016

RwandAir Stretches Its Wings to Europe, Asia with Airbus A330s

Airline built as instrument of development in the center of Africa

Airlines

October 4, 2016

Philippines Moves to Address Manila Capacity Crunch

Turboprop flights to move to Clark Airport

Airlines

October 4, 2016

Mitsubishi Consults with ANA about MRJ Delay Contingencies

Fifth delay not yet confirmed, but company acknowledges technical issues

Aircraft

October 3, 2016

Prosecutors Say MH17 Shot Down from Pro-Russian Territory

BUK missile system identified as the weapon used

Accidents

September 28, 2016

FAA Accelerates Data Communications Roll Out to ATC Towers

The FAA says its Data Comm program to implement text messaging between pilots and controllers is two years ahead of schedule.

ATC

September 28, 2016

Lufthansa to Complete Brussels Airlines Take Over

German company to take remaining 55 percent of SN Airholding through exercise of call option

Airlines

September 28, 2016

First Mitsubishi MRJ Lands in the U.S.

Regional jet arrives in Washington state Wednesday evening to continue flight testing.

Aircraft

September 27, 2016

Airbus Starts Final Assembly of A330neo in Toulouse

Trent 7000-powered version of A330-300 widebody takes shape

Aircraft

September 27, 2016

Boeing, Southwest Engage in 737 Max Trials

First operator still undecided, according to airframer

Aircraft

September 26, 2016

ICAO Will Take Up Global Security Plan at General Assembly

The plan provides a 'strategic framework' with priorities for improving aviation security, according to the United Nations aviation agency.

Regulations and Government

September 26, 2016

Cebu Pacific Takes First High Capacity 78-seat ATR 72-600

Order for 16 airplanes scheduled for delivery into 2020

Aircraft

September 22, 2016

Boeing Signs Rockwell Collins for Touchscreens on 777X

Contract marks first application of the technology on an airliner's forward flight displays

Aircraft

September 21, 2016

South Africa's Denel Unveils Regional Airliner Mockup

Expected to serve as the foundation of a national aerospace program, SARA would provide a cheap-to-operate airliner for Africa and other developing regions

Aircraft

September 21, 2016

U.S. Grants Licenses to Airbus and Boeing for Iran Air Sales

Approvals pave way for delivery of 17 A320s and A330s, conversion of Boeing MOA

Aircraft

September 21, 2016