A contract to build two sections of Cambodia’s new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport was awarded to China’s Shanxi Mechanization Construction Group.
UK regional carrier Flybe has urged pilots to record faults promptly and in writing after incomplete reporting of a defect played a role in a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 not pressurizing because the aircraft was not configured correctly, a UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report revealed.
A strategic investor could still take over Thomas Cook Group’s airline division even after the tourism company agreed with banks, bondholders and Chinese shareholder Fosun Tourism Group on the basic terms of a major recapitalization.
Italian infrastructure group Atlantia, which operates Rome’s airports, has said it is investigating the possibility of taking part in the relaunch of bankrupt airline Alitalia just a few days ahead of the latest deadline for a formal bid and business plan for the carrier.
Some US lawmakers are urging FAA to press ICAO into changing airline pilot licensing and training procedures so they take advanced automated cockpit systems into account.
Irish LCC Ryanair is on the hunt for a new COO, after Peter Bellew announced his resignation, and is facing possible changes to its growth strategy because of the ongoing Boeing 737 MAX grounding.
Strong revenue gains helped Delta Air Lines post a second-quarter adjusted net income of $1.5 billion, a 24% increase from $1.2 billion in the year-ago period.
Emirates Airline passengers bound for the US will soon have inflight connectivity throughout their journey, thanks to the planned launch of Inmarsat satellites that will provide coverage over the polar region.
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) will introduce an entirely new cabin product for 12 of its Boeing 777-300ERs, after five years of research and design.
Airlines for Europe (A4E) has renewed calls to speed up airspace modernization as structural air traffic control (ATC) issues—including capacity issues and staff shortages—have contributed to a 114% increase in airline delay minutes in the first half of 2019 compared with 2017.
Reacting to a new French “eco-tax” on aviation, European airlines said the environmental taxes they already pay could be better used to support the industry’s carbon-reduction efforts.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken further steps in the transition of its leadership team, as it announces new senior officers to work under its next chief.
Calgary-based Canadian North and Ottawa-based First Air have finalized their plan to merge, paving the way for the combined carrier to integrate operations as part of a strategy to serve 24 Arctic communities.
Norwegian Air Shuttle co-founder CEO Bjørn Kjos is stepping down with immediate effect after 17 years with the airline, which is trying to achieve a financial turnaround. CFO and deputy CEO Geir Karl Karlsen has been named acting CEO.
Incoming and outgoing flights at London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) were suspended for about two hours July 10 because of an unspecified air traffic control (ATC) systems issue in the airport tower.
Training specialist L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions has officially opened a new $100 million pilot-training center close to London Gatwick Airport and detailed plans to add a further two full-flight simulators, filling the eight available bays.
The US Commerce Committee voted along party lines to advance Steve Dickson’s nomination to head the FAA, setting the stage for a showdown on the Senate floor over whistleblower allegations that surfaced recently regarding his tenure as Delta Air Lines SVP-flight operations.
By Sean Broderick, Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
Airbus A380 operators affected by a new inspection requirement are not anticipating any disruptions resulting from the checks, nor have early results turned up any new issues.
The grounding of its 24 Boeing 737 MAXs cost American Airlines $185 million in pre-tax second-quarter income and dented its growth and unit-cost projections, the airline said July 10.
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers assembled on the lawn of the US Capitol July 10 alongside union officials representing pilots, flight attendants and technicians to announce legislation that would renew stalled efforts to target “flag of convenience” carriers.
