Aviation Daily

Ultra-LCC startup Canada Jetlines plans to launch operations June 1, 2018, recently appointed CEO Stan Gadek said Sept. 11.
Air Transport

Canadian investigators remain stumped as to the source of the liquid that caused a crucial avionics electronics box in the belly of an Air Canada Embraer 190-100 to short-circuit and catch fire during a May 2016 flight.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
Delta Air Lines canceled about 900 flights Sept. 11 as crosswinds from Tropical Storm Irma were expected to affect Delta’s hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Air Berlin has been forced to cut most of its long-haul flying after lessor AerCap’s decision to take back 10 Airbus A330s.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
The new airport in Beijing, due for completion in 2019, will compete with the existing Beijing Capital International Airport, a senior official says.
Air Transport

Dan Hockensmith
The service will be operated twice a week with Airbus 330-200 aircraft, with flights lasting 10.5 hr.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Garuda Indonesia’s maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiary is launching an initial public offering, which will mainly raise funds for the unit’s ambitious expansion plans.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
U.S. lawmakers are debating how long after Oct. 1 to extend the current FAA authorization, with some senators and House Democrats seeking six months while a leading House Republican is believed to be pushing for less.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
In letters to the U.S. Commerce Department and International Trade Commission (ITC), Spirit and Sun Country airlines—neither of them Bombardier customers—have urged rejection of Boeing’s claims of price-dumping of Bombardier C Series aircraft.
Air Transport

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Top aviation industry officials paid tribute to Jane Garvey, and two former U.S. presidents sent letters of congratulations, as the former FAA administrator received the 2017 L. Welch Pogue Award for lifetime achievement in aviation.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Turkish LCC Pegasus is accelerating some Airbus A320neo deliveries so it can phase out part of its Boeing 737-800 fleet faster.
Air Transport

Around 10 computed tomography (CT) airport checkpoint screening machines produced by Boston-based technology company Analogic are scheduled to be tested at major airports in Japan, the Netherlands and the U.S. in the coming months.
Air Transport

Indonesia’s air accident investigation board (KNKT) is calling on the country’s air traffic controllers and pilots of Wings Abadi Airlines, a short-haul subsidiary of Lion Air, to better protect against runway accidents.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines said it remains on track for returning to profitability next year, despite increasing competitive pressure in its domestic markets.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Rockwell Collins would have to pay United Technologies Corp. a fee equal to $695 million if Rockwell tries to find a better buyer, according to a federal regulatory filing Sept. 6.
Air Transport

Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have revised their third-quarter guidance in light of a competitive pricing environment and the effects of Hurricane Harvey on Texas.
Air Transport

Mark Nensel
Many U.S. airlines, under fire from travelers trying to fly out of South Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma and seeing high prices, have capped one-way direct fares for travel out of the state.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
CANSO, the organization that represents air navigation service providers, has responded to European airlines’ call for action over air traffic delays this summer, saying the overall trend is toward improvement.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Indian airline SpiceJet has started discussions with aircraft manufacturers about what models would suit a long-haul, low-cost operation.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
The proposed takeover of Rockwell Collins by United Technologies Corp. (UTC) will be examined by the European Commission (EC) under the EU Merger Regulation, a strict process that famously prevented GE and Honeywell from combining in 2001.
Air Transport

United Airlines plans to launch year-round, daily Houston-Sydney service on Jan. 18, using Boeing 787-9s.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific and its pilots union are engaged in talks that are believed to be focused on plans to reduce labor costs.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, which is also the initial aircraft of this type with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine option received by any customer.
Air Transport