Air Transport

MH370 Preliminary Report Recommends Flight Tracking

ICAO and the International Telecommunications Union are set to hold meetings on flight tracking next month.

ITU Plans 'Expert Dialogue' in Malaysia on Flight Tracking

Boeing, Flyht Aerospace Solutions, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Malaysia Airlines, Rolls-Royce, SES TechCom, Sita and Thales will attend.

Pivotal Period for Boeing as Civil Programs Progress On Cue

Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p of airplane development Scott Fancher issued an upbeat assessment of all of the company's big development programs.

Alaska Airlines Leads Council's Fuel Efficiency Ranking

“There’s a tremendous disparity in aircraft fleet age and fuel efficiency between airlines,” said the International Council on Clean Transportation.

One of Asia’s Final Frontiers Poised for Growth

The Myanmar government has invited private participation in 30 airport development projects.

AT&T, Honeywell Partner for New 4G Inflight Service

Passengers will be able to connect to the network via Wi-Fi-enabled devices for texting, streaming video and browsing the Internet at faster speeds.

European Parliament Backs Sesar Extension to 2024

The European Union Council of Ministers is expected to adopt the final act extending the life of the ATM joint undertaking this summer.

Ukraine Airlines Launches First Service to U.S.

Ukraine International Airlines now flies transatlantic service between Kiev and New York.

Azul To Go International in 2015 with Airbus Widebodies

Azul Brazilian Airlines plans to fly to the U.S. early next year.

Boeing ‘Confident’ in Smooth 777X Transition

Boeing sees plenty of opportunity to fill the remaining 777 delivery slots for 777-300ERs by the time it starts delivering the 777-8X in 2021.

Chinese Pilots Demand Pay Parity with Expats

Pilots flying for Air China complain that their foreign colleagues earn more and draw more desirable flight schedules.

Index: Airlines Score Low in Passenger Satisfaction

U.S. Academy Helps China Fill Its Huge Pilot Training Gap

Rigorous screening and an emphasis on English language are proving valuable in preparing China's next generation of airline pilots.

Air Dolomiti Thrives as Lufthansa’s Link to Italy

Italian regional airline Air Dolomite has survived the ravages of an economic crisis and stiff competition from low-fare carriers.

Weaker Yuan Hurting Chinese Airlines

A weakening Chinese yuan has made purchases of foreign products and services more expensive for the country's airlines.