The threat of a potentially lengthy strike hung over Iceland’s national airline, Icelandair, on Friday after the company’s mechanics announced plans for industrial action.
Satellite operator Inmarsat will roll out a new high-speed inflight broadband service across the European Union (EU) and has named British Airways as a potential launch customer.
United Parcel Service (UPS) chairman and CEO Scott Davis will retire from his chief executive role on Sept. 1, to be replaced as CEO by UPS COO David Abney.
Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has officially opened a £100m ($168 million) advanced turbofan disc manufacturing plant, designed to produce fan discs and turbine discs for the latest generation of the company’s engines.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will further expand its codeshare portfolio to US destinations with an expansion of its agreement with South Korea-based Asiana Airlines.
UK air navigation services provider NATS said more efficient air traffic control procedures, innovative new technologies, and better use of airspace saved a record-breaking 190,000 tonnes of aircraft carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2013.
Pratt & Whitney has made a preliminary determination of the root cause of the PW1500G geared-turbofan engine failure during ground tests on a CSeries and is working with Bombardier “on a plan to resume testing in the next few weeks.”
Icelandair’s regional subsidiary Air Iceland is evaluating whether to perform a cockpit and interior upgrade on its five Fokker 50s, or to replace them with a newer type.
Air India is reportedly demanding compensation from Boeing for delivering 787s that do not meet promised fuel-efficiency targets because the aircraft are heavier than planned.
American Airlines plans to break ground in the next 30 days on a new integrated flight operations center near its Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) headquarters.
Vision Airlines has revived a 1980s low-cost carrier (LCC), PEOPLExpress, which will launch June 30 with 2X-daily service between Newport News and Newark, and daily service to Boston and Pittsburgh.
Juneyao Airline low-cost subsidiary Jiuyuan Airlines is scheduled to launch formal operations around August to explore the labor market potential in the Pearl River region, according to Juneyao Airlines chairman Wang Junjin.
United Airlines on Wednesday became the first airline to operate out of London Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2, signaling the official opening of the renovated terminal following a £2.5 billion ($3.8 billion) upgrade.
TAP Portugal’s fully owned regional subsidiary Portugalia is introducing a pair of wet-leased ATR 42-600s and has begun evaluations to replace its six Fokker 100s.
Swiss European Air Lines has agreed to a new collective agreement (CLA) with its short-haul pilots, paving the way for the introduction of its Bombardier CS100s and Boeing 777-300ERs.
Etihad Airways has extended its Jet Airways codeshare and launched flights to Etihad Regional’s Zurich hub, while airberlin is adding Abu Dhabi from Stuttgart—its first long-haul link from the airport.
