Embraer CEO Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva says he welcomes the preliminary ruling by the U.S. Commerce Department to impose a 220% duty on Bombardier C Series imports to the U.S.
Southwest Airlines expects to lose $100 million in revenue in the third quarter because of the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean and U.S., and has downgraded its unit revenue and cost guidance for the September quarter.
Icelandic LCC Wow Air sees potential to serve Asia using the latest longer-range narrowbodies, although they also threaten to undermine Reykjavik’s role as a hub.
Ryanair is slowing down its growth through March 2019 and canceling more flights in the upcoming winter as the airline tries to deal with the effect of flawed pilot rostering.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has reached a tentative deal to lease six used Airbus A330-200s, which it will use to upgauge some narrowbody aircraft routes.
Boeing has been warned that its defense relationship with the UK government could be jeopardized if it continues to pursue penalties against Canada’s Bombardier.
Boeing looks set to win a quick victory over Bombardier in its dispute over Canadian and Quebec provincial government support for the C Series airliner, in contrast to its delayed, prolonged and continuing battle with Airbus over launch aid and other subsidies.
Airbus revealed JetBlue Airways as the launch customer for its new Airspace A320-family cabin Sept. 26 at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) expo here, and unveiled a mock-up of the interior.
International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh is hoping to finalize a connecting deal between group carrier Aer Lingus and Irish LCC Ryanair at their Dublin hub before summer 2018.
The U.S. regional airline industry is “shrinking” because of a pilot shortage that is reducing air service to smaller markets throughout the country, Bryan Bedford Republic Airways Holdings president and CEO, said.
Inflight Internet provider Gogo said it is working with Delta Air Lines to provide wireless seatback inflight entertainment (IFE) on the airline’s new Bombardier C Series aircraft, provided via mounted tablets.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) is advising U.S. carriers that CBP is not anticipating any operational impact as a result of the directive, an Airlines for America (A4A) spokesperson said.
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a partnership agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL), signaling the end of Hawaiian’s existing relationship with All Nippon Airways (ANA).
Boeing has appointed 787 veteran Mark Jenks to lead a newly established New Midsize Airplane (NMA) program office, marking a significant step towards the potential launch of the low-cost twin-aisle project.
LCC Norwegian has received full approval from the US. Transportation Department (DOT) for its UK subsidiary Norwegian UK (NUK) to start transatlantic operations.
