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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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

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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

DOT’s IG To Audit FAA Oversight of Flight Deck Safety

Recent incidents prompt request for investigation into mitigating the risk of pilots acting dangerously.

Safety

September 25, 2015

ICAO Work Group Recommends Tracking Deadline Extension

The Normal Aircraft Tracking Implementation Initiative recommends November 2018 as the date to track aircraft at 15-minute intervals.

Airlines

September 23, 2015

Airbus Readies Short-field Mod for A320neo

To allow operations into Rio's Santos Dumont Airport

Aircraft

September 21, 2015

Finnair Sets A350 Delivery, EIS Dates

Crew familiarization flights to start October 9

Aircraft

September 21, 2015

Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia

Airlines

September 17, 2015