The No. 1 and No. 3 makers of large commercial aircraft, Boeing and Embraer, are in talks to formally align, although the Brazilian government appears to be the main hurdle, the companies and financial analysts said Dec. 21.
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) and the Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) signed an agreement to cooperate on air traffic management (ATM) modernization initiatives.
The Irish union that has played a major role in reversing Ryanair’s long-held policy of not recognizing unions said the threat of industrial action has receded
Italian leisure and tourism group Uvet has completed its acquisition of formerly insolvent airline Blue Panorama, and is thinking about expanding its fleet, the company said in a statement.
UK LCC EasyJet has transferred 28 aircraft to its new mainland Europe-based airline, EasyJet Europe, as part of its contingency plans to prepare for the UK’s “Brexit” from the EU.
The U.S. Commerce Department Dec. 20 announced final tariff amounts in its investigation of exports of 100-150-seat commercial aircraft from Canada. It slightly lowered the total to 292.21% from almost 300%, but as expected upheld Boeing’s complaint against Bombardier.
The FAA will craft a proposed regulation from the recommendations of a broad-based advisory group that met this summer to consider ways to remotely identify and track drones. However, the group ultimately could not agree on a weight or capability threshold that would trigger the tracking requirement.
EasyJet has selected Milan Malpensa as the second airport for its Worldwide by EasyJet connecting platform, joining London Gatwick, where the program began.
A coalition of 17 state attorneys general is asking the Trump administration to implement a stalled rule that proponents say will make it much easier for travelers to understand the full cost of their airline tickets.
The Irish pilots’ union that was instrumental in convincing Ryanair to change its long-standing policy and recognize such organizations, has called for the LCC to put its promises in writing, noting it could still strike if no agreement is reached.
Engineers working on Airbus’ urban air mobility (UAM) concept air vehicle CityAirbus have powered up the air vehicle’s ground-test system for the first time.
The direction des Services de la navigation aérienn (DSNA), France’s air navigation service provider (ANSP), has selected a consortium to upgrade the ATM system at Paris airports.
The FAA has declared no-drone zones over seven U.S. Energy Department (DOE) facilities, the third round of airspace restrictions the agency has announced this year.
Ryanair, which has historically resisted working with unions, has confirmed it will also engage with cabin crewmembers, mere days after relaxing its stance on pilot negotiations.
The Senate Banking Committee narrowly rejected the Trump administration’s nominee to head the U.S. Export-Import Bank, Scott Garrett (a Republican former congressman from New Jersey).
