Air Transport World

US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has defended his decision to declare the Boeing 787 safe days before FAA grounded the aircraft.

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A top Japanese transport safety official said the battery damage on an All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787 that made an emergency landing last week was not the result of overcharging.

Air France-KLM is ringing the alarm bell about rising airport charges in Asia.

Florida startup, Silver Airways, bucks trend with strategy based on turboprop fleet.

Chinese carriers tap potential of domestic business jet market, but challenges remain.

Avionics manufacturers and airlines have teamed up to help move along NextGen with the testing of new equipment and procedures.

Europe digs in over aviation emissions tax despite growing international protests.

Oil refinery acquisition takes on oil industry and gives carrier a competitive edge.

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Boeing and Embraer's "baby steps" cooperation pact has the potential for something bigger.

Uncertainty on economy, fuel prices still hover over forecasts.

AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes has called on Airbus to launch the A330neo, dismissing the A350-800 as a bad choice.

ATR achieved a 2012 record turnover of $1.44 billion, up 11% year-over-year.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) continues to loosen its grip and approve more new domestic airline entrants.

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first production aircraft set of winglets to Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast for the new Bombardier CSeries aircraft that will serve the 100- to 149-seat market segment.

Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) plans to expand its engine nacelle repair services in response to Middle East airline growth.

United Airlines has broken ground on a 90,000 sq. ft. aircraft maintenance hangar at Newark International Airport.

International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) has secured 242 aircraft lease transactions in 2012.

Southwest Airlines will offer passengers the option to pay $40 at airport gates to be among the first to board departing aircraft.

Three European airline associations have again issued a joint statement insisting that new Flight Time Limitations (FTL) will not erode safety.

EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has sold some of his easyJet shares to warn management against further aircraft purchases.

The Airbus A350 XWB program—which is on-target for first flight by mid-year—remains a challenge.

Delta Air Lines reported a 2012 net income of $1.01 billion, up 18% from an $854 million net profit in 2011.

Air Berlin, which announced it would cut 900 jobs last week, now plans to reduce salaries as part of its Turbine 2013 restructuring program.