Air Transport

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AIN Blog: Industry Confronts Ambiguity Over Cockpit Access

The Germanwings A320 crash has revealed inconsistency and uncertainty over cockpit access rules.

Accidents

March 26, 2015

A320 Crash Investigators Retrieve CVR Audio File

Search continues for FDR in rugged terrain in French Alps

Accidents

March 25, 2015

U.S. Lawmakers Divided on Need For Sweeping ATC Reform

Republicans on the House Transportation Committee are pushing for 'transformational' reform, while Democrats are not sold on sweeping change.

ATC

March 25, 2015

New MH370 Report Reveals Radar, Procedural Failings

Exposes shortcomings at military air defense and civilian ATC control centers, and MAS ops center

Accidents

March 25, 2015

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Gulf Summit Shines Spotlight on World Aviation Safety

Delegates in Dubai stress shared responsibility

Safety

March 24, 2015

Germanwings A320 Black Box Found at Crash Site

A Germanwings Airbus A320 crashed in a remote location in the French Alps, with all 150 people on board believed to be dead.

Safety

March 24, 2015

ICAO Reports Flight Tracking, Risk Portal Progress

Secretary-General spoke in Malaysia on new safety measures prompted by the MH370 and MH17 disasters.

Safety

March 23, 2015

Ryanair Backtracks on Plans For Transatlantic Services

Denies any intention of flying to North America

Airlines

March 19, 2015

Etihad, Emirates Executives Respond to Subsidies Charges

The chief executives of Etihad and Emirates responded to allegations of improper subsidies made by American, United and Delta airlines.

Airlines

March 18, 2015

Boeing 757 ecoDemonstrator Takes Flight

Pair of proving flights show operational readiness for latest round of testing

Sustainability and Environment

March 18, 2015

South Africa Again Crowded with LCCs

Casualties could result as more airlines enter the country’s low-cost sector

Airlines

March 17, 2015

Bombardier Lands First CSeries Customer in Southeast Asia

Startup airline named Flymojo to launch services next year

Aircraft

March 17, 2015

Mesa Orders Seven More CRJ900s

The order will take Mesa’s CRJ900 fleet to 64 airplanes.

Aircraft

March 17, 2015

Ryanair Board Approves Transatlantic Plan

Airline in search of long-haul aircraft

Airlines

March 16, 2015

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Sikorsky’s New S-76D Evaluated by Former North Sea Helicopter Pilot

Aircraft

March 16, 2015

AIN Blog: Flying the Unfriendly Skies

Based upon the recent experiences of this reporter, commerical aviation travel is reaching new lows.

Airlines

March 12, 2015

U.S. Airlines, Airports Wage War Over Passenger Facility Tax

Airlines for America expects a record number of passengers this spring, but it opposes airports' effort to raise the Passenger Facility Charge.

Airlines

March 12, 2015

United Studying Replacements for Its Transatlantic 757s

Waiting on Boeing's answer to the Airbus A321LR

Aircraft

March 11, 2015

ICAO Names First Woman To Serve as its Secretary General

The International Civil Aviation Organization elected Fang Liu as the first woman and first Chinese national to serve as its secretary general.

Regulations and Government

March 11, 2015

Boeing Unveils Efficiency ‘Bridge’ to 777X

New aerodynamic features promise to help cut fuel burn by 2 percent

Aircraft

March 10, 2015