Global air cargo rebounded in January with “a solid 4.5% rise” in global FTKs year-over-year, according to IATA’s global air freight market analysis for January.

The airline industry is calling for a greater role in the deployment of the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) project because it is ultimately responsible for footing the investment bill.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has grounded 15 MA60s after recent safety incidents involving the landing gear.

Emirates has announced it will open its second customer contact centre in Europe with a 300 seat facility in Budapest this year. Supporting hundreds of local jobs, the contact centre represents a multi-million dollar investment by the airline in Hungary.

A Qantas Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-400 collided at Los Angeles International Airport while being towed out of the hangar, causing damage to the wings.

Russia’s S7 Airlines has been designated as the second carrier for Moscow to Larnaca and Paphos routes beginning in IATA’s summer season 2014.

The Russian government has approved a bill to allow local airlines to sell non-refundable tickets, which will enable local carriers to be more competitive on the international market.

Iberia has reached an agreement in principle on pay and conditions with its cabin crew unions, in another step toward controlling costs.