Hong Kong Express is aiming to upgauge its fleet through new deliveries of Airbus narrowbody aircraft, although its plans have been disrupted by production problems.
Flight tests of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are expected to resume shortly after being suspended for several days. This followed the discovery of cracks in part of a low-pressure turbine section destined for one of the CFM Leap-1B engines that power the new aircraft.
The ICAO this September will hold the first of what officials hope to be a yearly event to address challenges and spur unimpeded but safe growth in the sector across borders.
Mixed opinions exist about airline and maintenance, repair and overhaul growth and capabilities, executives said at Aviation Week Network’s MRO BEER conference.
International Airlines Group is considering Paris and Rome as potential bases for its new long-haul LCC Level, which plans to launch flights from Barcelona on June 1.
Proposed new tax rules for aircraft lessors should help Hong Kong’s drive to develop into a base for the leasing sector, said C.Y. Leung, the Chinese special administrative region’s chief executive.
The main cause of an accident that seriously damaged a Saab 2000 turboprop on Jan. 28, 2014, at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was dual-pilot input during the landing phase, according to the French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety.
BOSTON—JetBlue announced its schedule for new frequencies to Mexico City, one day after Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico announced the start of their transborder joint venture.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it is “not possible to fully determine the magnitude of the risk” associated with continued operation of ATR 42 and ATR 72 twin turboprops until a wide-ranging engineering analysis underway at ATR is complete in July.
A decision to ban large electronic devices from aircraft cabins on flights from Europe to U.S. destinations is expected as soon as May 11, according to industry sources.
A federal court in Fort Lauderdale has granted Spirit Airlines an injunction against the Air Line Pilots Association, whose work slowdown the carrier says has cost it $8.5 million in lost revenue since the beginning of the month.
“We are embarking on a journey to build a nationwide regional network and connect cities that have not benefitted from the growth in Indian aviation,” IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh said.
Thai authorities have achieved a major milestone in their efforts to recertify the country’s airlines, with leading international carrier Thai Airways being awarded its new air operator’s certificate.
The Bahamian Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) has issued a searing report on safety problems at SkyBahamas Airlines in the aftermath of a 2013 runway excursion at Leonard M. Thompson International Airport.
Suzanne Boda currently is senior vice president of hub and gateway operations. In her new role, she will oversee the development of American’s Los Angeles hub and Asia gateway.
Ray Gammell, currently the company’s head of human resources, will remain in the CEO position until a permanent replacement for departing CEO James Hogan has been found.
