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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Honeywell’s Latest Radar Improves Efficiency and Safety

IntuVue takes radar tech a step further

Avionics

October 3, 2014

Cambodian Newcomer Set To Take Off with MA-60s

October 3, 2014

Airbus Plots Flight Path to A320neo Service Entry

Eight A320neo flight-test aircraft will be involved in the certification campaign, split between the PW1100G- and CFM Leap-1A-powered variants.

Aircraft

October 3, 2014

Braathen Promotes U.S. Model for European Regionals

Braathens boss Per Braathen advocates more consolidation and closer ties with major carriers for Europe's regional airlines.

October 2, 2014

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European Regionals Still Feeling the Regulatory Strain

The European Regions Airline Association general assembly in Barcelona this week heard that new regulations are exacerbating tough market conditions.

Regulations and Government

October 2, 2014

New Beijing Airport to Exclude Domestic, Regional Airlines

Daxing will cater strictly to international carriers.

Airports

October 1, 2014

DOD Seeks New Provider for Critical GPS III Infrastructure

Industry’s cost and delivery promises on major programs have rarely been met.

ATC

October 1, 2014

NTSB Points To Unstable Approach in UPS A300 Crash

The NTSB determined the probable cause to be the crew’s continuation of an unstable nonprecision approach.

Accidents

October 1, 2014

Adria Feeling Russian Tensions First Hand

Slovenia's Adria Airways has suffered a 20 percent dip in traffic on services to Moscow since Russia's annexation of Crimea.

Regulations and Government

October 1, 2014

As Airplanes Age, ATR Sees Europe Returning to Fold

ATR anticipates achieving sales growth in Europe as carriers there turn to turboprops to renew their fleets.

Aircraft

October 1, 2014

FAA Orders Replacement of 737 and 777 Display Units

An FAA airworthiness directive will require the replacement of thousands of Honeywell display units in the cockpits of Boeing 737s and 777s.

Avionics

October 1, 2014

FAA Outlines Plan To Restore Chicago Center Operations

The FAA is processing a good portion of the average traffic at O'Hare and Midway, the two airports immediately affected by the fire.

ATC

September 30, 2014

Airbus Achieves European Certification for A350-900

FAA certification is expected shortly and first deliveries should start by year-end.

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Airbus A350 XWB Completes EASA Type Certification

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards

New ATR Giugiaro Cabin Designs Boost Aircraft Passenger Comfort Standards

Aircraft

September 30, 2014

Airbus Scours Data Following First Flight of A320neo

Program embarks on 3,000-hour certification regimen

Aircraft

September 26, 2014

Etihad Gears Up for Airbus A380 Service

Carrier to use double-decker first on London to Abu Dhabi route

Aircraft

September 26, 2014

Airbus A320neo Takes Flight

Maiden mission lasts some two and a half hours

Aircraft

September 25, 2014

Bank Boosts Capital of Two African Regional Carriers

Air Cote d'Ivoire and ASKY are both receiving fresh capital injections from the West African Development Bank

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

September 25, 2014

Japan Fails To Isolate Cause of 787 Battery Meltdown

Final report identifies likely causes but reached no firm conclusion

September 25, 2014