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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Europe’s Regional Airlines Call for Level Playing Field

Delegates at the annual gathering of Europe’s regional airlines heard that airlines need to work together to lessen regulatory and other costs.

Airlines

October 15, 2015

Viability of Aviation Biofuels Remains Distant, Say Experts

The main challenge remains economics but organizing collection of raw materials also presents difficulties.

Sustainability and Environment

October 14, 2015

Pratt Canada Joins 328Jet Upgrade Program

Signs MoU to supply PW306Bs to Turkey's TRJet

Aircraft

October 14, 2015

Ethiopia Prepares to Build Major Hub Airport for Africa

A new airport development for the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa could take until around 2024 to build.

Airports

October 13, 2015

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Singapore Airlines Launches Ultra-long-range A350-900

SIA plans to resume direct flights from Singapore to New York.

Aircraft

October 13, 2015

Dutch Safety Board Blames ICAO, States for MH17 Failures

Confirms warhead from Buk missile system brought down Malaysia 777

Regulations and Government

October 13, 2015

Sukhoi Lands Second Western Customer for SSJ100

Ireland's CityJet to take first delivery next year

Aircraft

October 13, 2015

EASA Informs Operators of Russian Missile Hazard

Safety agency stops short of issuing specific recommendations

Airlines

October 12, 2015

FAA OKs New Airport for North Dakota

When completed in 2018, the new airport will be the first replacment airport built in the U.S. since 2011.

Airports

October 8, 2015

Lufthansa To Integrate Its German Operations Control Centers

Planning begins as group prepares to adopt new executive board structure

Airlines

October 8, 2015

Airbus, Bombardier End CSeries Talks

Bombardier continues to look for new tie-ups

Aircraft

October 7, 2015

NTSB: BA 777 Suffered Uncontained Engine Failure

HPC failure shed fragments that breached engine case and cowling

Accidents

October 7, 2015

A350 ‘Perfectly on Track’ as Airbus Delivers Finnair’s First

Airframer expects to deliver 15 XWBs this year

Aircraft

October 7, 2015

Malaysia Airlines 737 Pilots Brace for Latest Shakeup

Cockpit crew face uncertain future as airline readies secondment plan

Airlines

October 6, 2015

Russia Prepares for Likely Loss of Transaero

Plans underway to create United Airlines Russia through merger of Rossiya, DonAvia and Orenburg Airlines

Airlines

October 5, 2015

Air Transport Leaders Urge Action on ICAO Emissions Plan

Criticize resolution to use EU ETS fees as a source of climate funding for other industries

Sustainability and Environment

October 1, 2015

Airbus, Pratt Analyzing Latest A320neo Engine Snag

Airframer insists latest engines problem will not affect deliveries

Aircraft

October 1, 2015

Lawmakers Debate ATC while Passing FAA Extension

Rep. Larsen, expressing disappointment at delay of long-term FAA reauthorization, questions need for independent ATC.

Regulations and Government

September 29, 2015

Airline CEOs Defend Industry's Profitability at Aviation Summit

Airlines 'are being attacked for being profitable,' said Airlines for America president and CEO Nicholas Calio.

Airlines

September 29, 2015

Thailand Takes Steps to Overhaul Aviation Sector

Divides Department of Civil Aviation into two new authorities

Regulations and Government

September 28, 2015