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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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Controller Strikes Slow Progress of 'Network Manager'

Job actions accounted for 13.6 percent of total en route delays in 2013.

ATC

August 21, 2014

Europe’s Regional Airlines Lay Plans for New EU Parliament

European Regions Airline Association head Simon McNamara calls body's changes "a good opportunity" for his group's members.

August 20, 2014

U.S. Bans Its Operators from Flying Over Syria

Continued fighting in the country poses a threat to civilian air traffic, according to the FAA.

Safety

August 19, 2014

As Volcano Threatens, Eurocontrol Says It Is Better Prepared

The Bárðarbunga volcano “shows heightened or escalating unrest with increased potential of eruption,” according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.

August 19, 2014

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Ebola Fears Mobilize African Aviation Authorities

WTO advice against bans on travel to and from Ebola-affilicated countries hasn't stopped Ivory Coast and Zambia from doing just that.

August 13, 2014

World Cup Traffic Analysis Revealed

The World Cup brought a large number of business aircraft to Brazil, packing the ramps at various airports.

ATC

August 13, 2014

Sanctions Cast Shadow over A350 Visit to Moscow

Aeroflot might have to search for alternative financing for its acquisition of Airbus widebodies if sanctions against Russian banks remain in place.

Aircraft

August 13, 2014

Nav Canada To Supply Tower Automation Products to Italy

The technology will be installed at six Italian airports starting next year.

ATC

August 13, 2014

State Fund Khazanah To Take Over Malaysia Airlines

The beleagured carrier has lost money for five straight quarters.

August 12, 2014

Ukrainian Airlines Barred from Russian Airspace

Russia's ban will result in longer flights and higher operating costs.

August 11, 2014

Iranian An-140 Crashes in Tehran, Killing 40

Eight survivors taken to a Tehran hospital.

August 11, 2014

Airline War Risk Insurance Premiums To Sky Rocket

Airlines face a tripling of war-risk insurance premiums after recent events, including the shooting down of MH17 in Ukraine.

August 8, 2014

Etihad To Acquire 49-Percent Share of Alitalia

The “transaction implementation agreement,” which the airlines valued a €1.76 billion ($2.35 billion), is intended to restore the airline to profitability.

August 8, 2014

FAA Bans U.S. Carriers From Overflying Iraq

The latest Notam succeeds succeeds the agency’s earlier guidance, which prohibited flights over Iraq at or below 30,000 feet.

August 8, 2014

Russia May Block Europe’s Carriers From Siberian Airspace

The Russian government is looking to stop European airlines from overflying Siberia on flights to and from Asia.

August 6, 2014

Official: FAA Will Endorse NextGen Priorities in October

The plan will include milestones, timelines, metrics and costs, by location, to deliver capability in the one-to-three year time frame in these areas.

August 6, 2014

Report: Cold May Have Caused One 787 Battery Incident

Extreme cold most likely caused a lithium-ion battery on an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 to malfunction in January 2013, according to one report.

August 5, 2014

Compass To Fly AA E175s

The regional expects to add the first of 20 new airplanes to its fleet early next year.

August 4, 2014

Superjet Gets Cat III Cert

STC allows the SSJ100 to land at Cat IIIa-certified runways under certain visibility and crosswind conditions.

August 4, 2014

Embraer Signs First Ahead-Pro User in China

The contract calls for the airframer to install the system in all 50 of Tianjin Airlines’ E-Jets.

August 4, 2014