ATR CEO Christian Scherer said he is “reasonably optimistic” the turboprop manufacturer can resolve the issues related to new Iran sanctions imposed by the U.S. government that have affected its pending deliveries to Iran Air.
Airline strategies and capacity constraints at large-hub airports serving the most desirable markets continue to create opportunities in medium-hub communities—factors that may play a major role in shaping David Neeleman’s new startup carrier, a Delta Airport Consultants (DAC) analysis of air-service data concludes.
Spain’s Air Nostrum and Irish carrier CityJet announced plans to come together under a new holding company, creating Europe’s largest regional airline group.
Longtime FAA executive John Duncan will assume the role of deputy associate administrator of Aviation Safety (AVS) on a permanent basis, following six months that saw several agency officials serve in the position on an acting basis.
Solving the looming global shortage of flight deck crew requires a combined effort by the airline industry, governments and training providers, according to a major training provider.
Ryanair said it would cancel 24 flights on July 20 as pilots in Ireland go ahead with a second one-day strike over an ongoing conflict with management about working conditions.
Japanese LCC Peach has ordered two Airbus A321LRs, signaling the aircraft type it will use to fulfill its plan to extend the reach of its international network.
FARNBOROUGH—Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery said he sees strong momentum for both the E-Jet E1 and E2 aircraft families now that the company has signed commitments for up to 300 additional aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow.
The Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 has passed the halfway mark in its flight test program and has made “significant strides” toward its mid-2020 first delivery to All Nippon Airways, Mitsubishi Aircraft executives said at the Farnborough Airshow.
David Neeleman—the founder of JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines—said the Airbus A220-300’s superior range capability was the key factor in the fleet decision for a new U.S.-based startup airline for which he has put together a group of investors.
Airbus is trying to move fast into the middle of the market segment with further A321neo improvements in an effort to make the business case for Boeing’s proposed new mid-market aircraft (NMA) even more challenging.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. was forced to withdraw the MRJ90 from the Farnborough Airshow flight-display line up after the test aircraft was damaged in a ground collision at the show.
PARIS–Air France-KLM, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines said they were streamlining their two existing agreements into a single joint venture (JV) carrying some 1.25 million passengers per year between Europe and China.
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