Air Transport World

China Southern will purchase an additional 4% stake in subsidiary Xiamen Airlines for CNY627 million ($97.7 million) to enhance the synergy between the two carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is finalizing a series of proposals after holding an aircrew medical fitness workshop, as part of the Germanwings crash action plan.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The operators of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) have placed an advertisement in Malaysia's Star newspaper, requesting the owners of three Boeing 747 freighters either claim or remove them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
News Briefs from the Dec. 9, 2015 issue of MRO Digest
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Lufthansa Technik is stepping up its capacities to support the Airbus A350 by expanding a highly modern warehouse for spare parts in Munich.
Maintenance & Training

US Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption figures, organized by domestic, international and system totals, contrasted with figures from the previous month, three months prior, six months prior, a year ago, two years ago, five years ago and ten years ago.
Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines, trying to reverse its poor operational performance reputation, has promised its corporate customers that it will best American Airlines and Delta Air Lines in both flight completion and on-time arrival performance in 2016.
Airlines & Lessors

Total TSA Gun Catches for November 2014 (loaded or unloaded firearms, plus stun-guns, discovered at TSA checkpoints across the US).
Airlines & Lessors

191 firearms were discovered at US airports in November 2015, up 19.4% year-over-year, as detailed in Total TSA Gun Catches for November 2015 (loaded or unloaded firearms discovered at TSA checkpoints at airports across the US).
Airlines & Lessors

Alaska Airlines will retrofit its aircraft to include a premium-class section in addition to its economy- and first-class seats, the airline announced Dec. 3 at its annual investor day in New York.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
People-Dec. 8, 2015
Airlines & Lessors

Lufthansa Group, which is aiming to reduce overall management positions 15%, has assigned Austrian Airlines CEO Kay Kratky to take over responsibility for Lufthansa Group’s flight operations in Vienna, as of Jan. 1, 2016.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Boeing has rolled its first 737 MAX 8 out of the Renton, Washington, final assembly facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has announced fleet plans through 2018.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Alitalia is rolling out a “major cabin refurbishment” across its fleet of 96 short- and mid-haul aircraft under a project due for completion by April 2016.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Clark International Airport, new terminal, Emigdio Tanjuatco III, $318 million, Joseph Emilio Abaya
Airports & Networks

The Northeast Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved the launch of low-cost carrier (LCC) Northeast Airlines on June 6, 2016.
Airlines & Lessors

The Indonesia Ministry of Transportation has begun inspecting Indonesian-registered Airbus A320 aircraft for potential issues with Rudder Travel Limiter Units (RTLUs) following the findings on the fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 in December 2014.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
SITA has internally promoted David Lavorel to become CEO of SITA OnAir, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Ian Dawkins who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the high-density seating configuration option for the ATR 72-600.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Airbus logged 168 commercial aircraft orders in November—$22.31 billion in sales—nearly doubling the 89 orders booked by Boeing, worth $14.49 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Airline Routes Dec. 7, 2015
Airports & Networks

Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti is evaluating being a part of the Eurowings concept.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
European transport commissioner Violeta Bulc has detailed Europe’s new aviation strategy, although some stakeholders have criticized its lack of deliverables.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Airlines & Lessors