Air Transport World

Bombardier plans to build on recent “momentum” in the CSeries program to increase sales totals for the aircraft, according to Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer.

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. plans to establish an engineering center in Seattle to support Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) flight testing in the US.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Air India looks set to make a major aircraft purchase from either Airbus or Boeing for up to 15 single-aisle aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has canceled the air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Bugulma-based Ak Bars Aero airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK-based low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet announced its best-ever first-half figures Tuesday.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The French government has increased its shareholding in Air France-KLM in a move that will increase its influence at the Franco-Dutch company.
Airlines & Lessors

Airberlin reported a first-quarter net loss of €210.1 million ($235 million), slightly widened from a €209.8 million net loss in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

Turkish Airlines reported a first-quarter net profit of TRY373 million ($153 million), reversed from a net loss of TRY226 million in the year-ago quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Air Canada posted a first-quarter net loss of C$309 million ($245 million), narrowed from a C$341 million loss in the year-ago quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Embraer predicts 2,060 new jet deliveries in the 70- to 130-seat segment by 2035, valued at $96 billion at list prices, according to its 20-year Market Outlook for North America.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Four European air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and Eurocontrol’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) have joined forces to develop optimized descent profiles (ODP) for a number of European airports.
Airports & Networks

By Henry Canaday
MRO News-May 12, 2015
Maintenance & Training

US Airlines ranked by complaints per 100,000 passengers, lowest to highest; contrasted with complaint rankings from the previous month, and the year-ago month.
Airlines & Lessors

Monthly percentages of total flight cancellations, per reporting airline. Ordered from lowest percentage of total flight operations canceled to highest.
Airlines & Lessors

A Xi’an-based Joy Air MA60 skidded off the runway while landing at Fuzhou Changle International Airport May 10, resulting in a wings and fuselage junction fracture phenomena.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pilots from TAP Portugal and its associate Portugalia ended a 10-day strike May 10, in an ongoing dispute protesting the privatization process.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Finnair's cargo affiliate, Nordic Global Airlines (NGA) will cease operations by the end of May.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia and China have signed a framework agreement establishing a new joint venture (JV) leasing company, which will order up to 100 Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft worth $3 billion over the next three years for carriers in China and Southeast Asia.
Airlines & Lessors

Tigerair Philippines, which was acquired by Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air in March last year, has been rebranded as Cebgo.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Sharjah-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia has recorded a net profit of AED85 million ($23 million), up 13% from a net profit of AED75 million a year ago.
Airlines & Lessors

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will inspect the MRO records and procedures of Thai airlines later this week after an ICAO report revealed lapses in compliance standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Korean airlines will face new and more stringent reporting requirements as part of a government drive to increase transparency in transport safety standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The UK government-appointed Airports Commission, which is due to publish its recommendations on additional UK airport capacity this summer, has launched a consultation on the air quality assessment of the three runway options shortlisted in its interim report of December 2013.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

ICAO has completed a series of five Global Aviation Dialogues (GLADs) on Market-based Measures (MBMs) and their potential role in mitigating CO2 emissions from international aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airline Routes May 11, 2015
Airports & Networks