Airbus could stretch the A321neo further, but should be cautious not to compromise its range capabilities, warned the manufacturer’s sales chief, John Leahy.
Japan Airlines plans to increase its international fleet slightly in its fiscal year through March 31, while reducing the number of aircraft dedicated to domestic routes.
An article in the June 8 issue of Aviation Daily should have said U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed framework for a non-profit air traffic control corporation includes a 13-member board.
The Trump administration’s proposal to stop federal funding of the Essential Air Service program continues to receive an icy reception on Capitol Hill.
The European Commission has unveiled a series of new aviation rules, including a regulation that would allow it to clamp down on unfair competitive practices from non-EU countries.
Further airline industry consolidation is unlikely in the U.S. in the near future, but carriers may seek to grow through joint ventures or investments in foreign airlines, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Democrats on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are pushing their own FAA reauthorization bill that counters the proposal to spin off ATC management to a private, non-profit organization.
Alitalia has attracted 32 expressions of interest, including one from Ryanair, reviving hopes that the troubled carrier could still emerge from bankruptcy proceedings.
While Air New Zealand is facing a lengthy delay in deliveries of its first Airbus A320neos, the carrier is beginning to plan for its next fleet replacement.
Hawaiian Airlines remains on track to receive the first of its Airbus A321neos in October, following delivery delays that have affected other Neo customers.
NASA has issued a draft request for proposals for development of its Quiet Supersonic Transport low-boom flight demonstrator, starting the clock ticking toward first flight of the new X-plane in early 2021.
CANCUN, Mexico—At this year’s IATA Annual General Meeting here, the Gulf carriers were again front and center, as the diplomatic row between Qatar and several Persian Gulf monarchies escalated.
U.S. airlines have emerged from years of losses and bankruptcy to being among the most profitable in the world, but rising costs could derail them from this trajectory unless further transformation happens, consultants say.
