Aviation Daily

By Michael Bruno
Renegotiation of scope clause restrictions is increasingly weighing on regional jet makers and associated sectors like appraisers, but predictions of change are few and far between, according to comments offered during the Istat Americas 2017 conference here.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
In spite of the ongoing weakness of key oil economies, Qatar Airways does not expect to cut back on its planned capacity growth, according to Chief Executive Akbar Al-Baker.
Air Transport

Argentinian President Mauricio Macri has unveiled a plan to boost international and domestic routes, and improve infrastructure among the country’s airports.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Working on next-generation aircraft types is essential for MRO businesses, but also presents them with some challenges, according to an executive with Hong Kong-based maintenance giant Haeco.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
The South Korean government is attempting to lure independent maintenance, repair and overhaul operators to establish facilities in this country, and is also launching an effort to set up a maintenance safety database amongst South Korean carriers.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
UK company Aveillant is to supply radars to French air navigation services provider DSNA for use in a pilot program to counter small UAVs in a complex airport environment.
Air Transport

View the Airport Profile — Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) chart in PDF format.

Unlike the Embraer E190-E2, which was rolled out in a major international event, the first E195-E2 rollout was a reward to Embraer employees for the development of an aircraft, powered by the Pratt & Whitney PW1900 engine.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
MAThe protracted implementation of the European Commission’s (EC) Single European Sky project has been frustrating the air transport industry, IATA officials said March 7 at the World ATM (Air Traffic Management) Congress here.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier plans to withdraw from the Tokyo Narita-Okinawa and Narita-Sapporo routes, effective March 26.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Commercial aircraft lessors beware: Your colleagues are increasingly seeing the beginning of the end of market consolidation—or is it the end of the beginning?
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Unveiled March 7 at the Geneva International Motor Show, the Pop.Up concept vehicle comprises a two-seat, self-driving passenger capsule that can couple with separate electric-powered ground and air modules.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
As Boeing continues to refine the configuration of the proposed 737-10X, the company confirms it has begun making firm offers to customers for the final stretch of the MAX family.
Air Transport

Bureau of Transportation Statistics
View the U.S. Airlines Systemwide Seasonally-Adjusted Passenger Enplanements in PDF format.

View the SpeedNews Aircraft & Engines Marketplace chart in PDF format.

To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Mar. 6-9—Heli-Expo 2017, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texax, www.heliexpo.rotor.org

By Michael Bruno
The top Airbus and Boeing salesmen for commercial aircraft acknowledge orders may slow this year, but there is no slowdown in business at the two largest original equipment manufacturers.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
FRANKFURT—Airbus and Pratt & Whitney are trying to tackle the root causes for an unusually high number of engine replacements in the Airbus A320neo fleets operating with Indian airlines Indigo and Go Air.
Air Transport

This time, the ban temporarily excludes citizens without already-issued visas from six countries from entering the U.S. for 90 days, starting March 16.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Aer Lingus has agreed on long-term leases for seven Airbus A321LRs with Aer Lease Corp.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Alitalia will approve its long-awaited relaunch business plan by the end of this week, after its board of directors met to hear an update about the plan, the airline said in a statement.
Air Transport

View the Global Jet Fuel Prices As of March 1, 2017 chart in PDF format.

View the All Nationals Fuel Cost 2015/2016 chart in PDF format.

Harris Corp., the longtime provider of the FAA’s telecommunications backbone and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast ADS-B surveillance service, will broaden its offerings.
Air Transport

The new slots are being made available as part of the new transborder joint venture between Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines.
Air Transport