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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Budget Cuts Could Spell End of FAA Contract Towers

ATC

February 1, 2012

IATA: 2011 Ends on a Positive Note, but Signs for 2012 Warrant Caution

Airlines finish 2011 on a high note.

February 1, 2012

American To Slash Employee Costs by $1.25 Billion

American to cut $1.25 billion in employee costs

February 1, 2012

Spirit Airlines Wages War of Words Over DOT Rules

Low-fare carrier Spirit Airlines continued its public criticism of new US Department of Transportation (DoT) passenger protection rules.

Regulations and Government

February 1, 2012

Videos

Singapore Show Should Reveal Realities of Asia’s Aerospace Destiny

Aircraft

January 31, 2012

Airbus Studying A330-300 Improvements

Airbus confirmed it hopes to raise the A330-300's max takeoff weight.

Aircraft

January 31, 2012

Transport Workers Union, Objecting to AMR’s Hiring of Bain, Picket Romney Campaign

TWU objects to AMR hiring of Bain & Company

January 28, 2012

Narrowbody Marketers Continue To Set New Records

Narrowbody sales bounty continues in 2012

January 26, 2012

In Blow to Delta, NMB Ruling on Unionization To Stand

Congress reaches deal on NMB voting rules

Regulations and Government

January 26, 2012

Enders Named EADS Chief Executive

EADS names Enders CEO

January 26, 2012

Study: EC Slot Rule Changes Would Hurt Regionals

A study contends that changes to slot allocation rules proposed by the European Commission would penalize regional carriers.

Airports

January 25, 2012

Norwegian Signs Record Narrowbody Commitments

January 25, 2012

UPS Pilots, Cargo Carriers File Papers in Duty Rule Case

The union representing UPS pilots filed a preliminary statement of the issues it will pursue in court to try to amend the FAA’s new pilot duty rule.

Regulations and Government

January 25, 2012

Record Backlog Can Survive New Credit Crunch, Says Airbus

Airbus is pushing for more efficient production to boost profits from record backlog

Aircraft

January 23, 2012

Truth in Advertising Comes to Airline Ticket Pricing This Week

New airline passenger protections mandated by the US Department of Transportation take effect this week.

January 23, 2012

EASA Orders Airbus A380 Wing Inspections

Wing cracks in A380s prompts AD

Maintenance and Modifications

January 23, 2012

CFM Reports Record 2011

CFM records record year in 2011

Engines

January 23, 2012

UPS Pilots Engage FAA in Latest Round in Fight for Uniform Duty Time Rules

UPS pilot union files duty-time issues.

January 23, 2012

Airline Indicators Soften, Slow Growth Seen for 2012

Airline passenger, freight and traffic numbers softened toward the end of 2011.

January 19, 2012

ATR Rides Wave of Turboprop Popularity as It Ponders Larger Model

ATR rides wave of turboprop popularity

January 19, 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

Budget Cuts Could Spell End of FAA Contract Towers

IATA: 2011 Ends on a Positive Note, but Signs for 2012 Warrant Caution

Airlines finish 2011 on a high note.

American To Slash Employee Costs by $1.25 Billion

American to cut $1.25 billion in employee costs

Spirit Airlines Wages War of Words Over DOT Rules

Low-fare carrier Spirit Airlines continued its public criticism of new US Department of Transportation (DoT) passenger protection rules.

Videos

More Articles

Singapore Show Should Reveal Realities of Asia’s Aerospace Destiny

Airbus Studying A330-300 Improvements

Airbus confirmed it hopes to raise the A330-300's max takeoff weight.

Transport Workers Union, Objecting to AMR’s Hiring of Bain, Picket Romney Campaign

TWU objects to AMR hiring of Bain & Company

Narrowbody Marketers Continue To Set New Records

Narrowbody sales bounty continues in 2012

In Blow to Delta, NMB Ruling on Unionization To Stand

Congress reaches deal on NMB voting rules

Enders Named EADS Chief Executive

EADS names Enders CEO

Study: EC Slot Rule Changes Would Hurt Regionals

A study contends that changes to slot allocation rules proposed by the European Commission would penalize regional carriers.

Norwegian Signs Record Narrowbody Commitments

UPS Pilots, Cargo Carriers File Papers in Duty Rule Case

The union representing UPS pilots filed a preliminary statement of the issues it will pursue in court to try to amend the FAA’s new pilot duty rule.

Record Backlog Can Survive New Credit Crunch, Says Airbus

Airbus is pushing for more efficient production to boost profits from record backlog

Truth in Advertising Comes to Airline Ticket Pricing This Week

New airline passenger protections mandated by the US Department of Transportation take effect this week.

EASA Orders Airbus A380 Wing Inspections

Wing cracks in A380s prompts AD

CFM Reports Record 2011

CFM records record year in 2011

UPS Pilots Engage FAA in Latest Round in Fight for Uniform Duty Time Rules

UPS pilot union files duty-time issues.

Airline Indicators Soften, Slow Growth Seen for 2012

Airline passenger, freight and traffic numbers softened toward the end of 2011.

ATR Rides Wave of Turboprop Popularity as It Ponders Larger Model

ATR rides wave of turboprop popularity

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