Air Transport World

By Mark Nensel
São Paulo-based low-cost carrier (LCC) GOL reported a 2017 second quarter net loss of BRL474.6 million ($144.2 million), reversed from a net profit of BRL252.5 million in 2Q 2016.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
MRO Briefs-Aug. 9, 2017
Maintenance & Training

By Linda Blachly
Air France has begun testing an immersive inflight entertainment (IFE) system with virtual reality headsets on Airbus A340 business-class service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and St. Martin.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s S7 Engineering, an MRO member of the S7 Group, will provide maintenance for Azimuth Airline’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) fleet, the regional carrier said in a statement Aug. 8.
Maintenance & Training

Delta Air Lines has broken ground on a 37-gate terminal at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) that will replace two aging terminal facilities.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Organizations representing manufacturers of small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and those operating them have criticized a UK government report into the risks associated with collisions between the systems and manned aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways will take delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 by the end of 2017, the Gulf carrier’s CEO confirmed Aug. 9.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continued its federally mandated implementation of facial recognition biometric exit technology at US airports this week with new deployments at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Houston’s William P. Hobby International Airport (HOU).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Air Serbia saw its net profit for 2016 drop sharply to €0.9 million ($1.1 million) compared to €3.9 million in 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plans to replace its five remaining Airbus A319s with Bombardier CS100/300 aircraft in the spring of 2018, SWISS CSeries fleet chief Peter Koch told journalists in Zurich at the CS100 launch to London City Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) launched daily Bombardier CSeries services from Zurich to London City Airport (LCY) Aug. 8, becoming the first airline to serve LCY with the type.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
US airlines have appeared to have gotten the message that passengers were unhappy with being involuntarily bumped from their flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
South African regional carrier Airlink has begun operations with the first of its incoming fleet of Embraer E190s, operating scheduled flights on its Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) and Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) routes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

For Canadian manufacturer Bombardier's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2017 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the 2017 second quarter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
Chinese turboprop operator Joy Air is planning to introduce standard narrowbody jet aircraft, fulfilling a long-held ambition, thanks to the support of controlling shareholder Okay Airways, industry sources said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Sharjah-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia posted a 2017 first-half net profit of AED261 million ($71 million), up 7% compared to AED245 million for 2016 1H.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Airline Routes-Aug. 8, 2017
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Germany’s Frankfurt Airport now offers a selection of movies and gaming activities for waiting passengers in Piers A and Z in Terminal 1. Both are free services.
Airports & Networks

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Azur Air has taken delivery of its fourth 189-seat Boeing 737-800, bringing its fleet to 20 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Hainan Airlines plans to open six international routes soon as the Haikou-based carrier continues its expansion to meet the increasing demand of Chinese outbound travelers.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corp. has finalized an order with Boeing for 12 737 MAX aircraft, previously announced at the 2017 Paris Air Show.
Airlines & Lessors

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has taken delivery of its 17th and final Embraer E195 from Lufthansa’s former CityLine fleet, which is gradually replacing Austrian’s Fokker fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The United Arab Emirates’ aviation regulator has identified possible improvements to weather information transmitted to aircraft, following the August 2016 crash of an Emirates Airline Boeing 777-300 at Dubai International Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Nensel
In July, Airbus booked $1 billion in new orders and delivered 47 aircraft to 23 airlines and eight lessors, including 12 A320ceos, nine A320neos, 15 A321ceos, four A330-300s, six A350-900s and one A380.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft News-Aug. 7, 2017
Aircraft & Propulsion