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

Political Crisis in Thailand Hits Air Transport

Political protests in Bangkok have already affected profits at Nok Air and could threaten the launch of NokScoot in the fourth quarter.

May 22, 2014

New York Tracon Will Not Be FAA's 'Integrated' Facility

The FAA will rebuild the New York Tracon in Westbury, N.Y., and consider later upgrades at Ronkonkoma.

ATC

May 21, 2014

Etihad Expands Into Maintenance and Flight Training

Etihad Airways is buying the airline maintenance and flight training businesses of Abu Dhabi's Mubadala group.

Maintenance and Modifications

May 21, 2014

Smooth Going for GTF Allows Pratt to Extend Thrust Rating

The PW1135G turbofan provides 35,000 pounds of thrust for the Airbus A321.

Engines

May 21, 2014

Videos

Boeing Passes Two Grand Mark for 737 Max Orders

Boeing hails its fastest-selling airliner, but Airbus claims rival A320neo is pulling ahead in market segment.

Aircraft

May 20, 2014

Sesar Pushes Ahead With Single European Sky Research

The European Parliament has approved further funding for the Single European Sky ATM Research program.

ATC

May 19, 2014

Lebanon’s Failure To Appoint CAA Stymies ICAO

Lebanon’s director general of civil aviation says political interference has hampered ICAO audits in the past.

May 19, 2014

EasyJet Plans To Deploy Unmanned Aircraft To Inspect Fleet

The UK carrier expects to introduce remotely piloted UAS into operations next year.

May 19, 2014

Singapore Airlines Reserves A380 Cockpits for Citizen Pilots

Singaporean citizens get preference for jobs in SIA's A380 fleet regardless of seniority.

May 19, 2014

European GNSS Creates Access For Business Aviation

With airport access being a big concern for European business aviation GNSS systems as EGNOS are helping to open up new airports to the sector.

ATC

May 18, 2014

Huerta Stands Firm On First Officer Qualifications

The FAA exercised "maximum flexibility" in its concessions to industry on the first-officer qualification rule.

Regulations and Government

May 14, 2014

Korea Blocks Foreign Companies from Airline Joint Ventures

The South Korean government is barring foreign airlines from starting new joint venture operations with local companies.

May 14, 2014

Great Lakes Cuts Path to Reinvention

The company is seeking to replenish its pilot population.

May 14, 2014

Mesa’s Ornstein Expresses ‘Disgust’ with Washington

May 14, 2014

Pratt Canada’s FAST System Earns STC for Dash 8-200, -300

May 14, 2014

Republic’s Bedford Calls for New Pilot Pay Model

Republic Airways boss Bryan Bedford wants to see a better deal for regional airline first officers.

May 14, 2014

Embraer, SkyWest Sign Parts Supply Deal

Ten-year agreement includes more than 160 repairable part numbers

May 13, 2014

Mitsubishi Reports ‘Good Progress’ on MRJ

May 13, 2014

Competition Heats Up for Indian Carriers

Established Indian airlines are facing a competitive squeeze with new market entrants aggressively adding seat capacity and cutting prices.

May 13, 2014

Industry Agrees To Introduce Mandatory Aircraft Tracking

A task force formed by the International Air Transport Association is developing proposals for mandatory aircraft tracking to be implemented by ICAO.

Safety

May 13, 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

Political Crisis in Thailand Hits Air Transport

Political protests in Bangkok have already affected profits at Nok Air and could threaten the launch of NokScoot in the fourth quarter.

New York Tracon Will Not Be FAA's 'Integrated' Facility

The FAA will rebuild the New York Tracon in Westbury, N.Y., and consider later upgrades at Ronkonkoma.

Etihad Expands Into Maintenance and Flight Training

Etihad Airways is buying the airline maintenance and flight training businesses of Abu Dhabi's Mubadala group.

Smooth Going for GTF Allows Pratt to Extend Thrust Rating

The PW1135G turbofan provides 35,000 pounds of thrust for the Airbus A321.

Videos

More Articles

Boeing Passes Two Grand Mark for 737 Max Orders

Boeing hails its fastest-selling airliner, but Airbus claims rival A320neo is pulling ahead in market segment.

Sesar Pushes Ahead With Single European Sky Research

The European Parliament has approved further funding for the Single European Sky ATM Research program.

Lebanon’s Failure To Appoint CAA Stymies ICAO

Lebanon’s director general of civil aviation says political interference has hampered ICAO audits in the past.

EasyJet Plans To Deploy Unmanned Aircraft To Inspect Fleet

The UK carrier expects to introduce remotely piloted UAS into operations next year.

Singapore Airlines Reserves A380 Cockpits for Citizen Pilots

Singaporean citizens get preference for jobs in SIA's A380 fleet regardless of seniority.

European GNSS Creates Access For Business Aviation

With airport access being a big concern for European business aviation GNSS systems as EGNOS are helping to open up new airports to the sector.

Huerta Stands Firm On First Officer Qualifications

The FAA exercised "maximum flexibility" in its concessions to industry on the first-officer qualification rule.

Korea Blocks Foreign Companies from Airline Joint Ventures

The South Korean government is barring foreign airlines from starting new joint venture operations with local companies.

Great Lakes Cuts Path to Reinvention

The company is seeking to replenish its pilot population.

Mesa’s Ornstein Expresses ‘Disgust’ with Washington

Pratt Canada’s FAST System Earns STC for Dash 8-200, -300

Republic’s Bedford Calls for New Pilot Pay Model

Republic Airways boss Bryan Bedford wants to see a better deal for regional airline first officers.

Embraer, SkyWest Sign Parts Supply Deal

Ten-year agreement includes more than 160 repairable part numbers

Mitsubishi Reports ‘Good Progress’ on MRJ

Competition Heats Up for Indian Carriers

Established Indian airlines are facing a competitive squeeze with new market entrants aggressively adding seat capacity and cutting prices.

Industry Agrees To Introduce Mandatory Aircraft Tracking

A task force formed by the International Air Transport Association is developing proposals for mandatory aircraft tracking to be implemented by ICAO.

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