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.

Latest

Boeing, Ryanair Launch 737 Max 200

Latest order for 737s to take Irish carrier's fleet size to 520.

September 8, 2014

Shuttle America To Absorb Chautauqua

Republic seeks to cut costs by reducing its air operator certificates from three to two.

September 7, 2014

Aurigny To Connect Guernsey with LCY

Service begins this month with a wet-leased Fokker 50.

September 7, 2014

Amakusa To Take Japan’s First ATR 42

The new aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of next year.

September 7, 2014

Videos

WestJet Encore Orders Five Q400s

Plans call for the airplanes to help support WestJet’s expansion into the eastern part of Canada.

September 7, 2014

Embraer E190-E2 Sailing Through Detailed Design

Latest phase of development to last into third quarter of 2015.

September 5, 2014

EASA’s Focus Evolves from Rulemaking to Oversight

Europe's civil aviation authority moves to “more homogeneity.”

Regulations and Government

September 5, 2014

Bombardier CSeries To Resume Flights in September

Validation of engine modification complete and certified.

September 5, 2014

U.S. Denies Exemption as it Mulls Norwegian Air Permit

September 3, 2014

JAL Spreads Wealth Between Mitsubishi, Embraer

Firm order for Embraer worth some $677 million.

September 2, 2014

NextGen Trents Advance With Composite Fan Tests

Rolls-Royce is preparing to flight test the new composite carbon/titanium fan system that form part of the Advance and UltraFan technology packages.

Engines

September 2, 2014

Malaysian Airlines to Cut Jobs and Routes in Restructuring

Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Kazanah is trying to rescue MAS with a $1.9 billion capital injection and comprehensive restructuring.

August 29, 2014

German Pilots' Union Strikes, Threatens Further Action

Cologne-based Germanwings cancelled 116 flights.

August 29, 2014

Qantas Reports Big Loss as Restructuring Kicks In

Costs associated with layoffs and early fleet retirement account for much of the A$2.8 billion loss at Australian flagcarrier Qantas.

August 28, 2014

Qatar Airways Shows Off First Painted A350-900

EASA approval expected in the third quarter, with delivery to Qatar Airways to follow.

August 27, 2014

Hungary Starts Controller-Pilot Data Comm Project

The air navigation service provider of Hungary plans to introduce controller-pilot datalink communications next February.

ATC

August 27, 2014

BOC Aviation Boosts Boeing Portfolio to Meet Demand

The Bank of China-owned company placed its largest-ever order with Boeing.

August 26, 2014

GE Finalizes New Composite for 9X Fan Blades

The use of fewer, lighter fan blades will reduce engine weight, contributing to reduced fuel burn.

Engines

August 26, 2014

Long-serving Flight Test Aircraft Play Different Roles

Follow AINtv's cameras inside two flight test aircraft, the Airbus A380 and Boeing's 787-9.

August 21, 2014

U.S. Airlines Net $3.8 Billion in Profit in First Six Months

Profits more than doubled from the same period last year.

August 21, 2014

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.

Latest

Boeing, Ryanair Launch 737 Max 200

Latest order for 737s to take Irish carrier's fleet size to 520.

Shuttle America To Absorb Chautauqua

Republic seeks to cut costs by reducing its air operator certificates from three to two.

Aurigny To Connect Guernsey with LCY

Service begins this month with a wet-leased Fokker 50.

Amakusa To Take Japan’s First ATR 42

The new aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of next year.

Videos

More Articles

WestJet Encore Orders Five Q400s

Plans call for the airplanes to help support WestJet’s expansion into the eastern part of Canada.

Embraer E190-E2 Sailing Through Detailed Design

Latest phase of development to last into third quarter of 2015.

EASA’s Focus Evolves from Rulemaking to Oversight

Europe's civil aviation authority moves to “more homogeneity.”

Bombardier CSeries To Resume Flights in September

Validation of engine modification complete and certified.

U.S. Denies Exemption as it Mulls Norwegian Air Permit

JAL Spreads Wealth Between Mitsubishi, Embraer

Firm order for Embraer worth some $677 million.

NextGen Trents Advance With Composite Fan Tests

Rolls-Royce is preparing to flight test the new composite carbon/titanium fan system that form part of the Advance and UltraFan technology packages.

Malaysian Airlines to Cut Jobs and Routes in Restructuring

Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Kazanah is trying to rescue MAS with a $1.9 billion capital injection and comprehensive restructuring.

German Pilots' Union Strikes, Threatens Further Action

Cologne-based Germanwings cancelled 116 flights.

Qantas Reports Big Loss as Restructuring Kicks In

Costs associated with layoffs and early fleet retirement account for much of the A$2.8 billion loss at Australian flagcarrier Qantas.

Qatar Airways Shows Off First Painted A350-900

EASA approval expected in the third quarter, with delivery to Qatar Airways to follow.

Hungary Starts Controller-Pilot Data Comm Project

The air navigation service provider of Hungary plans to introduce controller-pilot datalink communications next February.

BOC Aviation Boosts Boeing Portfolio to Meet Demand

The Bank of China-owned company placed its largest-ever order with Boeing.

GE Finalizes New Composite for 9X Fan Blades

The use of fewer, lighter fan blades will reduce engine weight, contributing to reduced fuel burn.

Long-serving Flight Test Aircraft Play Different Roles

Follow AINtv's cameras inside two flight test aircraft, the Airbus A380 and Boeing's 787-9.

U.S. Airlines Net $3.8 Billion in Profit in First Six Months

Profits more than doubled from the same period last year.

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