European and US regulators have expanded a software-upgrade mandate to CFM International LEAP-1B engines that ensures Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft will not experience engine-fan-speed issues caused by extremely cold weather.
Russia’s Superjet 100 is no longer part of the Sukhoi product line as parent company United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) rearranges its structure to separate its commercial and military aircraft manufacturing assets.
A group representing US airport executives has renewed calls for airlines to end their “short-sighted opposition” to raising the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap, arguing that record high revenues from ancillary fees undercuts carriers’ stance against lifting the user fee.
Air New Zealand continues mediation talks with its two engineers’ unions to avoid a pre-Christmas three-day strike. The unions earlier this week announced plans to strike Dec. 21, then later confirmed they have also scheduled strikes Dec. 22 and 23.
Russia’s new Platov International Airport, which serves Rostov-on-Don, has handled 3.2 million passengers within the first year after its launch in November 2017.
A Brazilian appeals court has reversed a lower court’s provisional decision that would have prevented Embraer and Boeing from finalizing terms of their proposed joint venture (JV).
Bombardier expects its commercial aircraft unit to become profitable in 2020 relying solely on CRJ production after the sale of the Q400 program next year.
FAA has extended a prohibition on US flights over Syria until Dec. 30, 2020, citing the “threat to civil aviation from the multifaceted conflict and extremist threat, and militant activity.”
Annual growth in global passenger demand rebounded to 6.3% in October from an eight-month low of 5.5% in September, although the upward trend in demand has slowed over the past six months, according to IATA.
Aer Lingus has identified Hartford (Connecticut), Minneapolis/St. Paul (Minnesota) and Montreal (Canada) as the Ireland flag carrier's first North American routes to be operated by the Airbus A321 long-range (LR) version of the A321neo, scheduled for delivery from June 2019.
Former Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley is reportedly a leading contender to take over the reins of the Virgin Australia Group after long-time CEO John Borghetti steps down.
Slovenian carrier Adria Airways has received €4 million ($4.6 million) in additional funding from its German owner 4K Invest, ahead of a further €10 million capital injection planned for the first quarter of 2019.
Embraer and Brazil’s government plan to challenge a Brazilian court order that prevents the company and Boeing from finalizing their proposed commercial-aircraft joint venture (JV) before the country’s new administration is in power.
Southwest Airlines continues to see capacity growth outpace revenue passenger mile (RPM) additions, underscoring the airline’s need to boost unit revenue through efforts such as its recent fare increases.
Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic pilots threatened to strike Dec. 22-25, with further stoppages planned, to protest the airline’s refusal to recognize the union representing them.
LOT Polish Airlines plans to increase frequencies on its North American routes as the Warsaw-based carrier takes delivery of four more Boeing 787-9s in 2019.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has added its ninth destination in India by relaunching services to Calicut after ceasing services in May 2015 because of widebody aircraft runway restrictions.
