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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Pilot Age and Safety: Looking for Links

Revisions of mandatory retirement rules reignite risks debate

Regulations and Government

April 1, 2024

Hermeus Steps toward Hypersonic with Quarterhorse Mk 1

Quarterhorse Mk 1 will be the first Hermeus flying prototype

Aircraft

March 29, 2024

Reliance Aerotech Acquires Flight Crews Unlimited

Acquisition aims to expand staffing, direct recruitment services

Training and Workforce

March 28, 2024

Private Equity Group Buys UK Airframer Britten-Norman

New investment promised for the Islander family of utility aircraft

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

March 25, 2024

Videos

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X First Flight

Rotorcraft

November 17, 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

Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers

Airliners Amaze Flying Display Crowds With Agile Maneuvers

Aircraft

July 15, 2014

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Boom Flies XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Precursor to the company’s planned Overture jet reaches major milestone

Aircraft

March 22, 2024

GAO Calls for DOT To Move Ahead on Pandemic Plan

DOT expects to release a pandemic preparedness plan this year, nine years after GAO recommended

Regulations and Government

March 21, 2024

AircraftExchange Marks 5th Anniversary with $60B in Sales

Online business aircraft brokerage sees 46,000 visitors a month

Charter & Fractional

March 19, 2024

High Cost and Limited Feedstock Slow Global SAF Production

Estimates call for 50 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2030

Sustainability and Environment

March 19, 2024

FAA Proposes $175,000 Penalty against Empyreal Jet

FAA alleges company operated Hawker 800XP with damaged rudder on 31 revenue flights

Charter & Fractional

March 18, 2024

Doubts Raised over Possible Ukrainian Airspace Reopening

Ukraine's government has opened discussions with air safety regulators EASA and FAA

Security

March 15, 2024

General Atomics AeroTec Systems Touts Paint Job for Global 7500 Business Jet

Eight painters worked on the aircraft

Charter & Fractional

March 14, 2024

ProFlo Acquires A Pair of Ramp Equipment Specialists

The group has boosted its refuelling portfolio and added a restroom vacuum specialist

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 13, 2024

Leaders Stress Need To Foster Women Aviation Careers

Joby celebrates International Women in Aviation Week

Training and Workforce

March 8, 2024

Wheels Up Revenues, Losses Fall in 4Q

Total revenues decreased 40% but company stemmed loss by 64%

Charter & Fractional

March 7, 2024

UK Considers New Night Noise Limits for London Airports

The changes, running through October 2028, would mainly impact Stansted Airport

Airports

March 6, 2024

FAA To Get Funding Boost with Focus on Controllers, Oversight

,Congress is providing the FAA a $1.25 billion increase for $20.28B in FY'24

Regulations and Government

March 6, 2024

CItadel Completions Celebrates Second FAA Diamond Award

100% of eligible.employees received an individual AMT certification

Cabin Interior and Electronics

March 6, 2024

FAA Awards $13.5 Million in Grants To Foster Workforce

32 schools received pilot, maintenance technician development grants

Training and Workforce

March 6, 2024

GNSS Jamming and Spoofing Events Present a Growing Danger

Many reports of jamming and spoofing come from conflict zones

Security

March 4, 2024

Hybrid Pragmatism Could Be Vanguard for Aviation's Electric Dreams

Multiple hybrid-electric fixed-wing aircraft are in development

Sustainability and Environment

March 4, 2024