Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 20, 2015
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Volaris reported an MXP1.15 billion ($67.4 million) net profit during the 2015 third-quarter. Compared to the airline’s MXP347 million take in the 2014 third-quarter, the company more than tripled its profit.
Oct 20, 2015
The Latvian government has deferred its decision on the privatization of up to 49% of airBaltic until Nov. 3.
Oct 20, 2015
IATA is making “strong progress” toward implementing the New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative that is developing a set of common standards for presenting and distributing airline tickets and products, with the first set of NDC messages approved.
Oct 20, 2015
Donghai Airlines plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in May of 2016 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in an effort to fund its rapid fleet expansion.
Oct 20, 2015
The need for installed IFE systems onboard airliners will disappear as personal smart devices proliferate and connectivity services broaden, the head of Qatar Airways believes.
Oct 20, 2015
AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss has sought reassurance from Bombardier on the future of the CSeries program following the breakdown of partnership talks between Airbus and Bombardier.
Oct 19, 2015
Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a cabin redesign on its fleet of Airbus A330-200s featuring 18 lie-flat premium cabin seats.
Oct 19, 2015
FAA will create a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced Monday.