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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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GAMA Joins Group To Urge Sensible Environmental Regs

GAMA to work with ATAG as ICAO develops aviation environmental standards in 2016.

Sustainability and Environment

February 23, 2015

Aireon Cites Global 'Momentum,' Works With Africa on ADS-B

Satellite surveillance provider Aireon signed an agreement with Senegal-based ATC provider to assess satellite ADS-B service over West Africa.

ATC

February 20, 2015

AIN Blog: Delta’s Apology Rings Hollow

CEO's 9/11 comments play to base prejudices

Airlines

February 20, 2015

Air France-KLM To Speed Cost-Cutting, Slash Investments

Targets unit cost reduction of between 1 and 1.3 percent for 2015

Airlines

February 19, 2015

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Indonesia Plans To Force Airline Mergers

Authorities cite need for more efficient oversight

Regulations and Government

February 17, 2015

India Expects FAA To Upgrade Its Air Safety Rating

The Indian government is hopeful that FAA will raise its IASA safety rating from Category Two to Category one by the end of May.

Regulations and Government

February 17, 2015

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.

Aircraft

February 17, 2015

London City Gets Green Light To Expand

Airport in London’s Docklands has gained approval for a range of improvements in a £200 million ($308 million) investment program

Airports

February 16, 2015

Nations work towards Asia Pacific Single Sky

The Asia Pacific region is progressing toward a cooperative air traffic management environment

ATC

February 16, 2015

Airbus, Suppliers Eye Wider Use of More-electric Systems

Fuel cell could replace APU, ram air turbine in future

Aircraft

February 13, 2015

Delayed Permit Application Hurts Norwegian Air Financials

Norwegian Air Shuttle's drawn out application for a U.S. foreign air carrier permit is creating drag on its bottom line.

Aircraft

February 12, 2015

TransAsia Pilots Undergo Retesting for Engine-Failure Response

Ten pilots have failed CAA-ordered tests

Accidents

February 11, 2015

Saab Wins Second-Phase Tower System Contract in Australia

Airservices Australia awarded Saab a contract for the second phase of its national tower technology improvement program.

ATC

February 10, 2015

Malaysia Moves To Curb LCC Growth

Authorities won't issue more AOCs for low-cost entrants

Airlines

February 10, 2015

Both Engines Lost Power Before TransAsia Crash

FDR data suggests pilots shut fuel supply to left engine

Accidents

February 6, 2015

CSeries Flight Test Program Reaches 900-Hour Mark

CSeries Program head reports 'solid progress'

Aircraft

February 6, 2015

Taiwan Orders Checks on ATRs after TransAsia Crash

Order also affects fellow Taiwanese regional Uni Air

Accidents

February 5, 2015

Australian Transport Workers Call for AirAsia Safety Audit

Leaked report on crash of QZ8501 questions pilot training

Accidents

February 5, 2015

ICAO Conference Recommends Aircraft Tracking Standard

International Civil Aviation Organization member states recommended the adoption of a 15-minute position reporting standard for aircraft.

Aircraft

February 5, 2015

TransAsia ATR 72 Crashes in Taiwan, Killing At Least 23

Second deadly crash for Taiwanese airline in seven months

Accidents

February 4, 2015