Situated 14 km (7 mi.) from Leshan city, the dual use civil-military airport will be rated 4C with a 2,800 m (1.7 mi.) runway.

The chairman of Europe’s A6 Alliance, which comprises the leading air navigation service providers, sees challenges for the upcoming summer season.

Two “tours of duty” in the leadership ranks of the FAA afforded Michael Whitaker time to form a few views on how to make the agency more effective.

The huge loss of lives in the mid-air collision of a commercial airliner and a military helicopter so close to a busy, important airport was a shocking tragedy.

Russian authorities have outlined the conditions needed to complete the certification of the “import-free” Superjet 100 passenger jet variant.

Europe has removed Syrian Air from its sanctions list, as part of a wider easing of sanctions aimed at supporting the country’s recovery.

London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional government approval.

The Australian government has approved Qatar Airways’ investment in Virgin Australia.