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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IATA DG Calls For Further Regulatory Reform in India

Speaks out on deficiencies of country’s regulatory structure

Airlines

October 25, 2016

UK Government Approves London Heathrow Expansion

Estimates third runway will generate £61 billion in economic benefit

Airports

October 25, 2016

FAA Declares Steady Progress on NextGen ATC Modernization

The agency says the U.S. national airspace system is becoming more efficient as a result of the long-running NextGen ATC modernization effort.

ATC

October 24, 2016

Rolls-Royce Performs First Run of UltraFan Gearbox

Event marks start of testing at company's Attitude Rig in Dahlewitz, Germany

Engines

October 24, 2016

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India’s Vistara To Dive into International Market

Tata-SIA joint venture ready to take advantage of new civil aviation policy that allows airlines with 20 airplanes to fly abroad immediately

Airlines

October 18, 2016

Chinese Flights to UK To Propagate Under New Bilateral Pact

Second-tier airlines stand to benefit

Airlines

October 18, 2016

Mitsubishi's First MRJ Starts Flight Tests in U.S.

First flight out of Moses Lake lasts three hours and 18 minutes

Aircraft

October 18, 2016

Kenya Airways Pilots Call Off Strike as State Intervenes

Government appoints new board chair

Airlines

October 18, 2016

Boeing Names New Sales Chief To Replace Wojick

Ihssane Mounir takes responsibility for entire Commercial Airplanes division

Aircraft

October 14, 2016

Airlines Must Prove Long-Term Profitability, CEOs Agree

Wall Street remains wary of ability of carriers to ride out turbulent economic times

Airlines

October 12, 2016

Airbus Exec To Replace de Castelbajac as ATR CEO

Move scheduled to take effect in November

Aircraft

October 12, 2016

African Countries Contemplate New Multinational Airline

Ethiopian Airlines makes overtures to seven governments

Airlines

October 11, 2016

Boeing, Atlas Air Sign Deal for Nine 767 P2F Conversions

Contract includes four airplanes originally attributed to an unidentified customer

Aircraft

October 11, 2016

Europe's Regionals Back on Track Ahead of ERA Assembly

Revitalized members of the European Regions Airline Association prepares for new legislative season wary of bureaucratic frustrations

Airlines

October 10, 2016

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

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