Air Transport World

The heads of 28 leading commercial aviation businesses and organizations have penned an open letter to governments worldwide calling on them to support aviation’s trailblazing efforts to reduce the industry’s contribution to climate change.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier remains confident that the European aircraft manufacturer will achieve its goal to deliver around 15 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
An investigation is underway into an incident in which a Luxair Bombardier Q400 turboprop came to rest on the runway at Germany’s Saarbrücken Airport following a rejected take-off on Sept. 30.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) third-country operators (TCO) certificate.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russian airlines carried 63.9 million passengers during the first eight months of 2015, up 0.4% year-over-year (YOY). In August passenger numbers grew 2.3% to 11.5 million, continuing a trend of the previous months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is to sell its Blue1 subsidiary to CityJet of Ireland in a further move to outsource its services on regional and thinner routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Singapore Airlines has signed with Panasonic Avionics to become the first airline to introduce a mobile app that personalizes a passenger’s journey end-to-end.
Interiors & Connectivity

Compilation of over 500 selected active commercial passenger and cargo aircraft types currently operating in the Asia-Pacific Region (combined Asia, Australia and Oceania-Pacific Islands), as of September 28, 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has rolled out a new cabin design and IFE and connectivity products to coincide with its taking delivery of new Airbus A330-300s, for which it it’s the first European operator of the 242-tonne version.
Interiors & Connectivity

Compilation of over 350 selected active commercial passenger and cargo aircraft types currently operating in Africa and the Middle East, as of September 28, 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are jockeying for a slot at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) being surrendered by Sun Country Airlines.
Airports & Networks

Oneworld-member SriLankan Airlines announced new CEO Suren Ratwatte will take over the position in October.
Airlines & Lessors

China Eastern Airlines has decided to sell its 5% stake in Xi’an-based regional carrier Joy Air for CNY35 million ($5.5 million), due to Joy Air’s consecutive operating losses.
Airlines & Lessors

Malaysia-based low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia will install 90 Airbus A320s with inflight aircraft tracking systems from Panasonic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Airberlin's executive committee of the board of directors met Sept. 29 with the airline’s senior management team to review progress on the 2018 business plan. The plan, which is well underway, will be presented to the full board for approval shortly, airberlin said in a statement.
Airlines & Lessors

The Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) has published a new report, Aviation Climate Solutions, which it anticipates will be used as a handbook or a ‘how-to’ guide for the aviation industry to improve efficiency and reduce aviation's impact on the environment.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has narrowed the target schedule for first flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) to the last week of October.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
News Briefs from the Sept. 30, 2015 issue of MRO Digest
Maintenance & Training

By Karen Walker
Virgin America has signed an agreement with Internet TV company NetFlix that allows the US carrier to stream NetFlix’s full catalog of films and shows to passengers.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Karen Walker
Lufthansa Systems has developed a small, portable version of its BoardConnect IFE system that gives airlines the option of bringing on a low-cost, entry-level onboard entertainment system.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Karen Walker
Boeing has selected Rockwell Collins to provide a server security system for the new 777X widebody.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
BAE Systems has announced what it says is an industry first with a system that will allow airline passengers to downstream current movies direct to their personal devices while in the air.
Interiors & Connectivity

Compilation of over 450 types of selected active commercial passenger and cargo aircraft currently in service in the European Region, as of September 28, 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

The US Congress has voted to extend FAA’s authorization for six months, averting a disruption when the agency’s current authority expires Sept. 30.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
People-Sept. 29, 2015
Airlines & Lessors