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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New Narrowbody Airliners Vie For Preeminence, Relevance

Accompanying crop of new regional jets shares the wealth of technology advances.

February 2, 2016

Boeing Capital Upbeat on Market Growth

Cites widespread profitability, increased interest in aircraft assets and above-GDP growth rates

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

February 2, 2016

GE Aviation Petitions Series of UTC, Rolls Patents

Filings include appeal to review elements of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan

Engines

February 2, 2016

ANA Confirms A380 Order

First airplane due to arrive in Tokyo in 2018

Aircraft

January 29, 2016

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Pilot Error Caused 2014 TransAsia Crash, Council Determines

The crew of the ATR 72-500 approached Magong Airport in Taiwan below the minimum descent altitude during a thunderstorm.

Accidents

January 29, 2016

Boeing 737 Max Completes First Flight

Nine-month flight test campaign officially underway

Aircraft

January 29, 2016

Airbus Seals 118-Aircraft Deal with Iran

Nuclear settlement paves way for direct negotiations with Iran Air

Aircraft

January 28, 2016

Boeing Commercial Deliveries To Drop in 2016

CEO cites 737 to 737 Max transition, 747-8 rate cut

Aircraft

January 27, 2016

Advocacy Groups Form Coalition To Oppose ATC 'Privatization'

Americans Against Air Traffic Privatization said it will deliver a petition with 130,000 names to Congress opposing a privatized ATC entity.

ATC

January 26, 2016

AIN Blog: Into Each Life, Some Snow Must Fall...

Just don't be travelling when it happens!

Airports

January 26, 2016

Oslo Airport Achieves a Key First with Biofuel Delivery

Norwegian airport authority Avinor partnered with Air BP and SkyNRG to supply biofuel from Oslo's main fuel farm.

Fuel

January 25, 2016

ATR Adjusts Outlook, Turns Attention to Untapped Markets

Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer to put new sales emphasis on Iran, China and the U.S.

Aircraft

January 25, 2016

Europe's Largest Airline Groups Form Their Own Association

Airlines for Europe seeks to influence European Union regulatory policy affecting airports and air navigation service providers.

Airlines

January 25, 2016

Gulf Air Signs for 29 A320neo Family Jets

Restructured order worth some $3.5 billion at list prices

Aircraft

January 21, 2016

Lufthansa Takes First Airbus A320neo

Delivery marks culmination of five years of development

Aircraft

January 20, 2016

Atlas Air Plans Purchase of DHL Carrier Southern Air Holdings

The acquisition will add Southern Air's Boeing 777 and 737 freighters to the Atlas Air fleet of Boeing 747s.

Airlines

January 20, 2016

Airlines Queue Up as Iran Sanctions Lifted

Airbus, Boeing to vie for some $20 billion in business

Aircraft

January 19, 2016

Bombardier Reports C Series Ramp Up Progressing On Schedule

Swiss International Airlines crews arrive in Canada for flight training

Aircraft

January 19, 2016

Embraer Cuts First Metal for E195-E2

Fabricates first part of central fuselage II

Aircraft

January 19, 2016

Austrian ATM Supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany's Comsoft

Frequentis acquired Comsoft in an insolvency proceeding, bringing together two suppliers of advanced air traffic management systems.

ATC

January 18, 2016