Air Transport World

Irish regional CityJet is aiming to turn a profit by 2017, but is remaining silent on reports that it plans to make further acquisitions.

FAA is fighting a perception problem over how much progress is being made in implementing the NextGen air traffic control (ATC) modernization program, a top agency official said.

Spanish regional airline Binter Canarias is establishing a subsidiary in Cape Verde, an archipelago of islands off the northwest coast of Africa.

Sukhoi’s SSJ100 and Bombardier’s CSeries 100 (CS100) are closing in on their London City Airport steep approach certifications, which they hope to secure in 2017.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an emergency order banning Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones from being transported by air in the US—either by passengers or as air cargo—because of fire concerns. The ban went into effect Oct. 15 at 12 p.m. eastern time in the US.

Selected airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements, presented in monthly and year-to-date figures, as of Oct. 14, 2016.

UK low-cost carrier Monarch Airlines is understood to have converted its order for Boeing 737 MAX8s into a sale-and-leaseback deal.

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has booked firm orders for nine commercial aircraft from four customers during the third quarter―approximately $484.4 million in sales.

For Brazilian manufacturer Embraer's commercial aircraft, consolidated 2016 orders, deliveries and cancellations -- updated through the 2016 third quarter.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to acquire “up to 12” Bombardier Q400 regional turboprops, the Canadian OEM announced Oct. 14.

Air France-KLM Group has announced a year-over-year 3.7% capacity increase for the upcoming northern winter season.

Boeing has named VP-sales Northeast Asia Ihssane Mounir the new Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP-sales and marketing, replacing John Wojick as the company’s top commercial aircraft salesperson.

Russia’s Nordwind Airlines has received approval for a Moscow-New York route.

Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) sees potential for more growth in Australia and New Zealand, two markets the carrier has picked for its first steps into long-haul operations.

Irish regional airline CityJet is expecting to firm half of its 16 Sukhoi Superjet 100 options in 2018, after becoming the European launch operator of the type in June.

Delta Air Lines’ Trainer, Pennsylvania oil refinery is expected to incur an operating loss of about $100 million for the full-year 2016 after posting operating profits in both 2014 and 2015.

Airbus will take an A350 XWB test aircraft on an 11-day tour of China Oct. 29 through Nov. 8, the manufacturer said Oct. 13.

Airbus has marked the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft―an Airbus A350XWB for Singapore Airlines (SIA).

The deadline has been extended to enter nominations for the 43rd Annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards, but there’s not a minute to lose.

MRO Briefs-Oct. 13, 2016

Swedavia, owner and operator of 10 airports across Sweden, reported Oct. 13 a total of 29.7 million passengers have embarked and disembarked at the state-owned company’s airports through Sept. 30, a 5% rise year-over-year (YOY).

Air New Zealand may offer Wi-Fi connectivity on flights from 2017 onward, CEO Christopher Luxon said in a statement Oct. 11.

Emirates Airline will begin daily Dubai-Fort Lauderdale, Florida service from Dec. 15 using a Boeing 777-200LR in a three-class configuration.

Finnair has increased frequencies to Asia for the summer 2017 season.

Southwest Airlines will begin 2X-daily nonstop Fort Lauderdale, Florida-Havana, Cuba, service and 1X-daily nonstop Tampa, Florida-Havana service on Dec. 12, the Dallas-based airline announced Oct. 13.