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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AIN Blog: Airline Unions, Boeing at Odds over USAir-AA Merger

The proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines seems to have support from virtually everyone who matters but the management of bankrupt American

April 27, 2012

Air Lease: Competitive Threat Drove AIG Lawsuit

ALC said the threat of competition drove AIG's lawsuit against it.

April 26, 2012

Latest MRJ Delay To Last At Least a Year

The latest delay to the MRJ will last at least a year.

April 25, 2012

First Systems Tests and Simulations Under Way for Bombardier C Series

Bombardier has started testing C Series systems on its Ciasta.

April 25, 2012

Videos

Boeing Delivers First Airline Intercontinental to Lufthansa

Boeing delivered the first 747-8I airliner to Lufthansa.

April 25, 2012

U.S. Ambassador to ICAO Skeptical Council Can Reach ETS Consensus

The U.S. Ambassador to ICAO questions whether it will move on emissions market-based measures.

Regulations and Government

April 23, 2012

Bill Filed to Include Cargo Operations in FAA’s Duty Rule

The campaign to include cargo pilots under the FAA's new pilot duty rule gained support in Congress.

Regulations and Government

April 23, 2012

Euro Debt Crisis Limits Airline Finance Options

Access to European bank debt has dried up for airlines.

April 23, 2012

Multiple Causes Cited for Air Canada Altitude Deviation

Air Canada Pilot Awakes Groggy

Aircraft

April 23, 2012

Qantas Uncovers Cause of 747-400 Engine Failure

Qantas Discovers Engine-Failure Cause

Engines

April 23, 2012

Spirit AeroSystems Resumes Production

Spirit workers returned to the production lines today in Wichita.

April 23, 2012

Europe’s Regions Threatened by Loss of Hub Connections

ERA spring conference highlighted threats to European regional service.

April 23, 2012

US Airways Takes “First Step” Toward Merger with American Airlines

US Airways reached agreements with three of American Airlines' unions.

April 20, 2012

Pakistani Boeing 737 Crashes, 127 Feared Dead

A Bhoja Air 737-200 crashed outside of Islamabad on April 20.

April 20, 2012

Embraer’s Commercial Backlog Continues to Shrink

Embraer's backlog has dropped to a five-year low.

April 20, 2012

Pinnacle Names New CEO

Pinnacle Airlines named John Spanjers CEO effective June 1.

April 19, 2012

Boeing, ANA Conduct First Transpacific Biofuel Flight

Boeing 787 flew the first transpacific flight using biofuel blend on Tuesday.

April 17, 2012

Boeing, Embraer Explore New Areas of Cooperation

Boeing and Embraer have reached an accord on broad areas of cooperation.

April 16, 2012

Bombardier Boosts Presence in China

Bombardier has opened a new office in Shanghai.

April 16, 2012

Business Wants UK Government To Get Off the Fence over London Airport Capacity

The UK government is stalling over a possible policy shift on how to create more airport capacity for London.

April 16, 2012

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

AIN Blog: Airline Unions, Boeing at Odds over USAir-AA Merger

The proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines seems to have support from virtually everyone who matters but the management of bankrupt American

Air Lease: Competitive Threat Drove AIG Lawsuit

ALC said the threat of competition drove AIG's lawsuit against it.

Latest MRJ Delay To Last At Least a Year

The latest delay to the MRJ will last at least a year.

First Systems Tests and Simulations Under Way for Bombardier C Series

Bombardier has started testing C Series systems on its Ciasta.

Videos

More Articles

Boeing Delivers First Airline Intercontinental to Lufthansa

Boeing delivered the first 747-8I airliner to Lufthansa.

U.S. Ambassador to ICAO Skeptical Council Can Reach ETS Consensus

The U.S. Ambassador to ICAO questions whether it will move on emissions market-based measures.

Bill Filed to Include Cargo Operations in FAA’s Duty Rule

The campaign to include cargo pilots under the FAA's new pilot duty rule gained support in Congress.

Euro Debt Crisis Limits Airline Finance Options

Access to European bank debt has dried up for airlines.

Multiple Causes Cited for Air Canada Altitude Deviation

Air Canada Pilot Awakes Groggy

Qantas Uncovers Cause of 747-400 Engine Failure

Qantas Discovers Engine-Failure Cause

Spirit AeroSystems Resumes Production

Spirit workers returned to the production lines today in Wichita.

Europe’s Regions Threatened by Loss of Hub Connections

ERA spring conference highlighted threats to European regional service.

US Airways Takes “First Step” Toward Merger with American Airlines

US Airways reached agreements with three of American Airlines' unions.

Pakistani Boeing 737 Crashes, 127 Feared Dead

A Bhoja Air 737-200 crashed outside of Islamabad on April 20.

Embraer’s Commercial Backlog Continues to Shrink

Embraer's backlog has dropped to a five-year low.

Pinnacle Names New CEO

Pinnacle Airlines named John Spanjers CEO effective June 1.

Boeing, ANA Conduct First Transpacific Biofuel Flight

Boeing 787 flew the first transpacific flight using biofuel blend on Tuesday.

Boeing, Embraer Explore New Areas of Cooperation

Boeing and Embraer have reached an accord on broad areas of cooperation.

Bombardier Boosts Presence in China

Bombardier has opened a new office in Shanghai.

Business Wants UK Government To Get Off the Fence over London Airport Capacity

The UK government is stalling over a possible policy shift on how to create more airport capacity for London.

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