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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A350 Testing Approaches Conclusion With Route Proving

Airbus A350s have flown more than 2,250 hours during 540 flights.

July 25, 2014

FAA Lifts Ban on U.S. Flights to Israel

July 24, 2014

Missing Air Algerie MD-83 Reportedly Crashed

Air Algerie flight 5017 went missing en route to Algiers, while flying over Mali.

July 24, 2014

Etihad-Jet Affirm Plans for Growth, Profits

Despite losses, Etihad Airways reaffirmed plans to stay the course in its partnership with Jet Airways.

July 24, 2014

Videos

Pilot Group Calls for Cohesive Risk Appraisal of War Zones

While some airlines avoided the conflict zone over eastern Ukraine, others assumed that the open airspace implied an acceptable level of safety.

Safety

July 24, 2014

Germany's DFS To Provide Tower Services at London Gatwick

The contract will cover air traffic and approach services below 4,000 feet around the airport, including maintenance of the associated infrastructure.

ATC

July 23, 2014

TransAsia ATR Crashes in Taiwan, 48 Dead

The ATR 72-500 failed in its second attempt to land in stormy weather.

July 23, 2014

AIN Blog: MH17 Insurer Pledges Payments as Liability Questions Loom

The Montreal Convention prescribes war risk payments of $150,000 per passenger.

July 23, 2014

Delta Suspends Service to Tel Aviv Over Missile Fears

A rocket or associated debris found Ben Gurion International Airport prompted Delta to divert a flight bound for Tel Aviv to Paris.

July 22, 2014

Farnborough Show Yields Record Air Transport Orders

The 2014 Farnborough International Airshow set new records for airliner and engine orders.

July 21, 2014

MH17 Evidence Lays Blame on Pro-Russia Militia

A mounting body of evidence suggests that pro-Russian separatists shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Europe.

July 19, 2014

UN Demands Independent Investigation of Ukraine Crash

Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was flying just 1,000 feet above an existing exclusion zone when it crashed.

July 18, 2014

GP7200 Adds Two New Thrust Ratings

The engine that powers the A380 is able to deliver higher power at hot ambient temperatures for improved airline performance.

Engines

July 17, 2014

Firth Rixson To Supply UTC for Another 10 Years

Engines

July 17, 2014

Myanma Airways Orders Six ATR 72-600s

The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2015 to 2017 and will be used for both increasing and replacing Myanma's existing ATR fleet.

July 17, 2014

AVIC Chooses PW150C Turboprop Engine For MA700

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) has chosen Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW150C engine

July 17, 2014

Flight Testing of A350 Targets September EASA Certification

Principal remaining elements include the maximum-energy rejected take-off (Merto) demonstration and long-range, route-proving flights.

Aircraft

July 17, 2014

Boeing, Qatar Seal 777-9X Deal

Aircraft

July 17, 2014

Airline Big Bucks Break Farnborough Show’s Sales Record

Aircraft and engine orders logged so far at the 2014 Farnborough show could be as high as $155 billion.

July 17, 2014

Bombardier Converts Two Q400s, Gets LOI For Five CSeries

The Nok Air Q400 contract is valued at $66 million, and the CSeries sale, if exercised, is valued at $365 million.

July 17, 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

A350 Testing Approaches Conclusion With Route Proving

Airbus A350s have flown more than 2,250 hours during 540 flights.

FAA Lifts Ban on U.S. Flights to Israel

Missing Air Algerie MD-83 Reportedly Crashed

Air Algerie flight 5017 went missing en route to Algiers, while flying over Mali.

Etihad-Jet Affirm Plans for Growth, Profits

Despite losses, Etihad Airways reaffirmed plans to stay the course in its partnership with Jet Airways.

Videos

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Pilot Group Calls for Cohesive Risk Appraisal of War Zones

While some airlines avoided the conflict zone over eastern Ukraine, others assumed that the open airspace implied an acceptable level of safety.

Germany's DFS To Provide Tower Services at London Gatwick

The contract will cover air traffic and approach services below 4,000 feet around the airport, including maintenance of the associated infrastructure.

TransAsia ATR Crashes in Taiwan, 48 Dead

The ATR 72-500 failed in its second attempt to land in stormy weather.

AIN Blog: MH17 Insurer Pledges Payments as Liability Questions Loom

The Montreal Convention prescribes war risk payments of $150,000 per passenger.

Delta Suspends Service to Tel Aviv Over Missile Fears

A rocket or associated debris found Ben Gurion International Airport prompted Delta to divert a flight bound for Tel Aviv to Paris.

Farnborough Show Yields Record Air Transport Orders

The 2014 Farnborough International Airshow set new records for airliner and engine orders.

MH17 Evidence Lays Blame on Pro-Russia Militia

A mounting body of evidence suggests that pro-Russian separatists shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Europe.

UN Demands Independent Investigation of Ukraine Crash

Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was flying just 1,000 feet above an existing exclusion zone when it crashed.

GP7200 Adds Two New Thrust Ratings

The engine that powers the A380 is able to deliver higher power at hot ambient temperatures for improved airline performance.

Firth Rixson To Supply UTC for Another 10 Years

Myanma Airways Orders Six ATR 72-600s

The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2015 to 2017 and will be used for both increasing and replacing Myanma's existing ATR fleet.

AVIC Chooses PW150C Turboprop Engine For MA700

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) has chosen Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW150C engine

Flight Testing of A350 Targets September EASA Certification

Principal remaining elements include the maximum-energy rejected take-off (Merto) demonstration and long-range, route-proving flights.

Boeing, Qatar Seal 777-9X Deal

Airline Big Bucks Break Farnborough Show’s Sales Record

Aircraft and engine orders logged so far at the 2014 Farnborough show could be as high as $155 billion.

Bombardier Converts Two Q400s, Gets LOI For Five CSeries

The Nok Air Q400 contract is valued at $66 million, and the CSeries sale, if exercised, is valued at $365 million.

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