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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Airbus To Acquire Flight Support Group Navtech

Navtech produces electronic flight bag systems, as well as aeronautical charts, navigation data and software for flight performance and crew planning,

Avionics

December 22, 2015

Authorities Approve Bombardier CS100 Training Devices

Qualification of the CS100 full-flight simulator and flight training device follows type certitication of the narrowbody airliner.

Training and Workforce

December 22, 2015

NetJets Pilots Approve New Contract

The ratification culminated more than two years of often contentious contract negotiations.

Charter & Fractional

December 21, 2015

Bombardier C Series Wins Transport Canada Certification

Scheduled for first delivery in second quarter of 2016

Aircraft

December 18, 2015

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Delta Revisits E190 Plan with New Boeing Order

Deal covers 20 of the Embraer jets and 20 new 737-900ERs

Aircraft

December 17, 2015

U.S., Cuba to Establish Scheduled Air Services

American Airlines aims to start scheduled flights next year

Airlines

December 17, 2015

Mitsubishi ‘Reviewing’ MRJ Schedule

Plans to release new schedule by year end

Aircraft

December 16, 2015

Partners Plan for Large-Scale Biofuel Delivery in Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aims to cut aircraft carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2037

Airlines

December 16, 2015

IATA Raises Airline Profit Forecast Again

Record $33 billion net profit for 2015 finally surpasses cost of investor capital

Airlines

December 14, 2015

Star Alliance Welcomes Friends of the Family

South African low-fare carrier Mango joins network under ‘Connecting Partner Model’

Airlines

December 14, 2015

Porter “Assessing” Rejected Toronto City CSeries Proposal

Order for 12 of the new Bombardier jets imperiled

Aircraft

December 10, 2015

UAL's Dubai Pullout Marks End of Gulf Flights by U.S. Carriers

Direct 777-200 service between Washington Dulles and Dubai to end in late January

Airlines

December 10, 2015

Early Technology Adopter UPS Disconnects ADS-B 'In' Avionics

The cargo carrier said the equipment is obsolete and there is no Federal Aviation Administration mandate to equip for ADS-B In.

Avionics

December 10, 2015

Boeing Rolls Out First 737 Max

Preparations underway for first flight early next year

Aircraft

December 8, 2015

ATR 72-600 Wins EASA Nod for High-density Cabin

Turboprop’s maximum capacity increases to 78 seats

Aircraft

December 8, 2015

ACI and ICAO Call for Asia Pacific Airport Growth

Airport expansion in the Asia Pacific region is still being constrained by ill-considered regulatory hurdles, according to Airports Council International.

Airports

December 7, 2015

European Commission Proposes New 'Aviation Strategy'

Groups representing European airlines and pilots say the plan is not ambitious enough and lacks specificity.

Airlines

December 7, 2015

Inspector To Probe FAA Oversight of U.S. Regional Carriers

An audit by the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation will look into how effectively FAA oversees regional airline operations.

Safety

December 3, 2015

Air New Zealand 777 Makes First 330-Minute ETOPS Flight

The carrier completed the first approved 330-minute ETOPS flight by flying a 777-200ER from Auckland to Buenos Aires.

Aircraft

December 2, 2015

Asia Pacific Carriers Speak Out Against Safety Blacklists

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines recently met to push for an end to what they regard as heavy-handed treatment by international safety bodies.

Airlines

December 1, 2015