Worldwide international passenger traffic improved in July, rising 6.8% year-over (YOY), up from June’s 3% YOY growth, according to IATA’s July Premium Traffic Monitor.

After five years of negotiations, Sun Country Airlines has reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with its pilots.

Finnair has warned it may take a €30 million ($33.4 million) hit due to national pension reforms, although it is also expecting a €70 million gain from its fleet renewal.

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has refused permission for Aeroflot low-cost subsidiary (LCC) Pobeda Airlines to operate international flights.

Boeing confirmed 300 aircraft orders/commitments from Chinese companies and said it will open a joint venture 737 “completion” facility in China.

US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently awarded $24.5 million FAA grants to 11 airports around the country to reduce emissions and improve air quality.

“For us, it was a no-brainer, a marriage made in heaven,” CTC Aviation president Rob Clarke said, describing the acquisition of UK-based training business CTC Aviation by L-3 Communications, parent to L-3 Link Simulation & Training.

Tim Canoll began a four-year term leading the largest pilots’ union in the world on Jan. 1, 2015. From its Washington DC base, ALPA has a strong voice on nearly every issue touching commercial aviation in North America. Canoll stopped by ATW’s office recently for a wide-ranging roundtable discussion with our editors.