Air Transport World

By Alan Dron
Leisure travel specialist Thomas Cook is holding last-ditch talks with potential investors in an effort to stave off a financial collapse that could leave hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has revealed an update of its aircraft livery, as the carrier steps up an appeal to environmentally conscious travelers by giving them the option to pay for less-polluting biofuel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has declared the “climate challenge for aviation is worse than expected,” after a study found commercial airline emissions are increasing 70% faster than current ICAO projections.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Germany’s coalition government has agreed to double the country’s short-haul aviation tax and impose a minimum fare rule in 2020.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Three US drone manufacturers are mounting a buy-American campaign, arguing that widespread use of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) made in China is suppressing the domestic industry and helping to develop Chinese military capabilities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Volotea—a Barcelona-based LCC specializing in point-to-point service between Europe’s secondary cities—is sticking to its plan for growth over the coming years, after a summer deemed satisfactory in load factor and regularity.
Airlines & Lessors

AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said he will be stepping down from most board positions, but will remain on the boards of AirAsia Group and AirAsia X and continue as group CEO.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bradley Perrett
Production capacity for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) ARJ21 has reached 30 aircraft per year with the commissioning of a second assembly line for the regional jet, the manufacturer said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
While Japan’s major airlines are likely to shift more international flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to the city’s Haneda Airport, the two hubs will still fulfill different roles in the carriers’ strategies.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Future airport growth will require a fundamental strategy shift in which new modes of transportation will help unlock “latent capacity,” Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airline XL Airways has declared insolvency, citing “great financial difficulties” and stopped selling tickets, in the latest casualty to hit the French airline industry.
Airlines & Lessors

The US House Transportation Committee advanced a bill Sept. 19 that would ban foreign “flag of convenience” carriers from flying to the US.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bradley Perrett
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) plans to begin building its first C919 delivery aircraft this year, while also putting the sixth and last C919 prototype in the air.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The US Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a $17.7 billion funding bill for the FAA’s fiscal 2020, roughly $580 million more than the budget request and $240 million more than the FY2019 enacted level.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. plans to establish a footprint in the Montreal area, with the goal of creating 100 jobs in the first year focused on certification and entry into service of the SpaceJet family of regional jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths speaks on current Middle East aviation climate, Dubai World Central and his vision for the future.
Airports & Networks

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) opened a third runway Sept. 19, which will nearly double the number of possible takeoffs and landings from 55 to 90.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France and Groupe Dubreuil, the parent company of Air Caraibes and French Bee, have withdrawn their joint offer for Aigle Azur, saying the French carrier’s social liabilities mean they could not envision an economically viable plan.
Airlines & Lessors

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation Sept. 18 that would bar the federal government from purchasing Chinese-made drones.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Gulf LCC Air Arabia expects to make a decision soon on an order for either 120 Airbus A320neo family or Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Air Arabia Group CEO Adel Al Ali said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French long-haul carrier Corsair is speeding up plans to transition to an all-Airbus fleet as it seeks to grow its fleet and network with the backing of its new shareholder.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas said an ongoing feud with Perth Airport will likely push back plans for a second direct flight to Europe for at least two years.
Airports & Networks

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines reported a 2019 second-quarter net income of €22 million ($25 million), up 30% from €17 million in the year-ago period, as a result of consistent growth and efforts to extend the tourism season.
Airlines & Lessors

FedEx Corp. revised its revenue outlook sharply lower amid weakening global trade and sagging industrial production, causing shares to fall nearly 13% in trading Sept. 17.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
A new initiative to increase the amount of time US air traffic controllers spend in on-the-job training (OJT) is off to a promising start, a top FAA air traffic official said.
Air Traffic