Air Transport World

US freight giant United Parcel Service (UPS) has scrapped its takeover of European rival TNT Express after the European Commission (EC) said it would block the deal.

Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost subsidiary (LCC) Citilink has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neos.

Tiger Airways on Feb. 1 will implement Tigerconnect in collaboration with Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG).

Xiamen Airlines is the first Chinese airline to conduct Required Navigational Performance-Authorization Required (RNP-AR) flight operations using its Boeing 737 fleet.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 747-8 freighter. The 747-8F will be used to replace older aircraft and will be deployed on the carrier’s existing network from its Moscow hub. AirBridgeCargo’s fleet now comprises five 747-400ERFs, three 747-400Fs and three 747-8Fs.

ST Aerospace won $450 million in contracts for airframe, component and engine maintenance and engineering in the 2012 fourth quarter.

Singapore Airlines will invest S$95 million ($77.8 million) to upgrade the interiors of 10 Boeing 777-200ERs with new business class seats and larger inflight entertainment screens.

The US FAA is proposing two civil penalties totaling $633,000 against Bridgeton, Mo.-based Trans States Airlines.

Boeing has purchased a new site in Salt Lake County, Utah to focus on fabrication of composite horizontal stabilizer components for the 787-9.

Russia’s aviation authorities will ban Ukraine’s AeroSvit flights from Jan. 15 because of the carrier’s debt situation.

The Nigerian government plans to buy 30 aircraft for the nation’s domestic carriers to improve efficiency and lower the cost of air travel, according to media reports.

Air France-KLM is confident it will complete a long-delayed order of 25 Airbus A350s by the end of the first quarter.

US regulatory officials have launched a full review of the Boeing 787, with a focus on the aircraft’s electrical power and distribution system, but have not grounded the aircraft.

More collaborative work could help cargo operators through tough times.

Flag carriers are ditching traditional business models to stay competitive in local markets.

Russian carriers are increasingly looking to the west for their new aircraft purchases.

More prevalent today, composite structures have spawned challenges for OEMs and operators, but opportunities for trainers and MROs.

As Heathrow nears full capacity, plans fumble along to address London's congested airspace.

The US TSA's expedited screening program is a long-awaited step in the right direction.

Horizon Air transitions to all-Q400 fleet; moves to greater long-term financial stability.

Bombardier gets more aggressive in regional market.