HNA Group denied it is willing to sell Beijing-based subsidiary Capital Airlines to Air China. Aviation Daily reported March 14 that Air China, the state-owned carrier based in Beijing, was negotiating the possible acquisition of HNA’s Capital Airlines for use as a base airline at Beijing’s new airport to win traffic there.
Tokyo Narita Airport has taken an important step in its effort to add a third runway and extend operating hours, after gaining clearance for its plans from local authorities.
Making a business case for Boeing’s potential new mid-market aircraft (NMA) remains the manufacturer’s biggest challenge, Boeing’s chief marketing executive said, even as more airlines are pushing for the aircraft sooner rather than later.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo said its 2017 volumes reached a five-year high and revenue rose 9% year-over-year (YOY) to £199.6 million ($279 million), driven by strong growth in shipments of pharmaceuticals and e-commerce goods—a further indication of the strengthening air cargo market.
At the 2018 two-month mark, Airbus leads rival Boeing in new commercial aircraft orders with 60 firm bookings valued at approximately $13.3 billion at list prices; Boeing has booked 47 new orders valued at $10.1 billion.
American Airlines, hampered by higher fuel prices, is setting up to have a “slightly off” year, but still expects to generate a profit that falls within its notional target range, CEO Doug Parker told attendees at this week’s JP Morgan Global Aviation and Transportation Conference.
Flight tests of the GE9X turbofan for the Boeing 777X began on March 13 when the world’s largest aircraft engine was flown for more than four hours on the number two inboard wing position on General Electric’s modified 747-400 flying testbed.
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A dozen European airports joined forces to support surface movement safety improvement programs under the EU’s project in air traffic management modernization, SESAR.
JetBlue is “deep in discussions” with Bombardier and Embraer to replace its Embraer E190s, and has sought possible buyers for its E190 fleet to help finance a deal, but the airline’s executives cautioned against assuming a switch is imminent.
A new Belgian airline with backing from a huge Chinese travel agency received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and plans to begin flying to China in April, starting with a service to Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific reported a deeper group-wide loss of HK$1.3 billion ($160.6 million) for 2017, although a profitable second half signals its transformation plan is yielding results.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) formed a codeshare relationship with China’s Juneyao Airlines, taking advantage of the Star Alliance connecting partner program.
Continued strong demand for dedicated cargo services and a shrinking inventory of viable used widebody freighters led Atlas Air Worldwide to add six second-hand Boeing 747-400 freighters to its fleet.
Iridium Communications has named Honeywell Aerospace, Skytrac, Avitek and Navicom Aviation as avionics service providers for its upcoming Certus broadband satellite communications offering.
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said Europe’s major airports are working for their owners’ benefit—not for the benefit of airlines, passengers or the countries in which they are located—compromising efficiency and the ability to keep pace with evolving security demands.
Inflight communications provider SITAOnair and Astronics Ballard Technology unveiled an integrated “smart core” system to assist airlines in managing onboard data communications.
United Airlines, citing strong network-wide demand, raised first-quarter PRASM guidance to up 1-3% year-over-year and said pre-tax margins, expected to be flat before, could be up 1% or more.
Delta Air Lines has no plans to invest in Air India but continues to express strong interest in shaping Boeing’s new mid-market aircraft (NMA), the airline’s chief executive said March 13.
A shakeout is coming in the aerostructures industry over the next 18 months, according to one major provider’s CEO, and his and many other companies are positioning to be a buyer or seller.
