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Norwegian Air Cancels Scandinavian Flights as Pilots Strike

The Norwegian pilots union Parat began the strike on February 27 after mediation talks with Norwegian over a new labor agreement collapsed.

Airlines

March 3, 2015

Airlines Complain About ATC's Use of Mandarin at Beijing

Claim pilots become confused when ATC speaks with Chinese pilots in their native tongue

ATC

March 2, 2015

Airservices Australia Leads Aircraft Tracking Trial Using ADS-C

Airservices Australia, Inmarsat, Qantas and Virgin Australia are testing an aircraft tracking system using ADS-C at regular invervals.

ATC

March 2, 2015

VLM Delays Superjet Deliveries

Opts to wait for EASA certification of long-range version

Aircraft

March 2, 2015

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Australia Chooses Thales For Joint Civil-Military ATM System

Thales Australia will build an integrated civil and military air traffic management system under Australia's 'OneSky' program.

ATC

February 27, 2015

Southwest 737s Allowed To Fly Until Inspections Completed

The FAA, Southwest Airlines and Boeing agreed on a plan that allows Southwest 737s to continue flying until overdue inspections are completed.

Aircraft

February 25, 2015

AAR To Sell Telair Cargo Group to TransDigm

The company is divesting two divisions to focus on core competencies.

February 25, 2015

Wizz Air Goes Public to Boost Low-Cost Growth Plan

The Hungary-based carrier has big plans to grow beyond its network across Central and Eastern Europe

Airlines

February 25, 2015

Europe Postpones Controller-Pilot Datalink Mandate

The European Commission has drafted legislation to postpone requiring controller-pilot datalink communications until 2020.

ATC

February 24, 2015

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

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