It would not be a surprise if U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) were a vocal opponent of Boeing’s efforts to grow its footprint and capabilities in China, Morocco and elsewhere. But guess again.
India’s leading private carrier IndiGo has expressed interest in buying a stake in state-run Air India, hours after the country’s government approved plans to privatize it.
Key U.S. senators responsible for reauthorizing the FAA on June 29 pushed forward their version of legislation that lacks any provision to outsource air traffic control (ATC) services. The move predominates a counterpart bill moving in the House of Representatives.
Rolls-Royce has committed to investing £150 million ($194.8 million) in its UK operations, which will aid the doubling of its engine production capacity and fund its aftermarket services activities in Derby, England.
The Inmarsat/Hellas Sat mission originally was allocated to SpaceX, but was switched to Arianespace due to delays in SpaceX’s manifest following the on-pad explosion of a Falcon 9 in September 2016.
The IATA welcomed the decision by the U.S. Homeland Security Department to not impose a ban on electronic devices in carry-on luggage, but said new security measures will be challenging to implement.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, describing commercial aviation as “the crown jewel target” of terrorists, has announced new security requirements for all U.S.-bound international flights.
Southwest Airlines has joined several other carriers in reducing frequencies to Cuba, announcing it will end Varadero and Santa Clara flights on Sept. 4.
In general, smaller business-aviation operations do not have the human resources in place to attract workers who are in the greatest demand, especially when they face competition from the regional and commercial airlines, it said.
Boeing said June 28 it is empowering Chief financial Officer Greg Smith with new responsibilities for companywide performance and strategy as it launches a third, new business unit.
The pressurized Perlan 2 is designed to reach 90,000 ft., but chief pilot Jim Payne is hoping to reach 60,000-65,000 ft. this year, enough to beat the record of 50,727 ft. set by Perlan 1 in 2006.
After almost 10 hours of debate and consideration that seemed to change nothing, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a plan to outsource air traffic control (ATC) services to a nonprofit, non-government entity.
Cathay Pacific Airways and MIAT Mongolian Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement that is expected to help the Mongolian carrier extend its network access farther south in the Asia-Pacific region.
In November, American signed a long-term partnership deal with IBM to utilize its IBM Cloud data-storage and management platform, joining other aviation industry customers Etihad, Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney.
Major gains in travel demand and operational efficiency could be realized if routes between Australia and New Zealand were regarded as domestic flights, according to Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce.
Virgin Australia is criticizing a condition proposed by regulators in their draft approval of its application to partner with airlines in China’s HNA Group.
