Boeing has introduced a suite of new mobile applications for iPad, giving technicians immediate access to manuals, part numbers and other critical information.
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has secured contract extensions for its Rate-Per-Flying-Hour JetSpares and Materials and Components Repair and Overhaul (MACRO) spares support from Cobham Aviation Services Australia and Yeti Airlines of Nepal.
Air France-KLM will decide on action regarding its substantial stake in Alitalia following the Italian carrier’s next board meeting, which is due to occur on Thursday.
Thai budget carrier Nok Air is studying a possible move into mid- to long-haul operations using Airbus A330s or Boeing 787s, although the evaluations are at an early stage.
Airbus has forecast demand for 28,355 new passenger aircraft and 871 new freighters in its latest 20-year global market forecast (GMF) covering the period 2013-2032.
Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) said it is working with Airside Mobile, a company that produces mobile boarding passes, to develop a smartphone app that would stand in place of the paper customs form used by airline passengers entering the US.
With a new round of US government budget battles heating up, the nation’s airports are lobbying lawmakers not to use money targeted for airport improvement projects to fund FAA operations.
Chairman and CEO of Air France and KLM Alexandre de Juniac believes strongly that there is enough time remaining for Air France to restructure and transfer the company back into profitability.
Alaska Air Group subsidiary Horizon Air has reached a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters—which represents the airlines’ 280 aircraft technicians, fleet service agents and other fleet support positions—on a tentative agreement on a proposed five-year contract extension.
Etihad Airways, is looking at more investments in other airlines, as it continues to increase its network through organic growth and strategic partnerships. The airline is currently engaged in three major transactions – the acquisition of 24 % of India’s Jet Airways, a 49% stake and management contract in Air Serbia, and increasing equity in Virgin Australia from 10% to a target of 19.9%.
Aviation Corp. of China (AVIC) subsidiary Xi’an Aircraft International Corp.’s MA600 freighter formally entered the market Tuesday following the awarding of its type certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle has confirmed reports it has summoned Boeing management representatives to Oslo later this week to address reliability issues that have dogged the carrier’s two new Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant Air expects to need at least another week before its flight schedule is disruption-free and its entire MD-80 fleet is available as it works to get the model’s evacuation slides in compliance with manufacturer recommendations.
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways plan to operate a “harmonized schedule between New York JFK and London Heathrow” starting March 30, 2014, after receiving final antitrust clearance from the US government to launch a transatlantic joint venture (JV).
American Airlines and US Airways have each agreed to extend the outside date at which either party may terminate the previously announced agreement and plan of merger, in light of the trial schedule surrounding litigation with US Department of Justice.
African low-cost carrier Fastjet is hoping to start domestic airlines in Nigerian and South African in 2014 following the launch of its international operations, which are slated to begin Friday.
Former Manchester Airports Group (MAG) CEO Geoff Muirhead has resigned from the UK government-appointed Airports Commission, also known as the Davies Commission, in response to pressure from the Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) campaign.
