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.
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Europe’s proposed regulations include design requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems, and cover both flights over people and operations beyond visual line of sight.
The British Airline Pilots’ Association has spoken out against mental-health rules proposed in the wake of the 2015 Germanwings tragedy, saying they could be counterproductive.
The carrier has already announced that it will begin receiving Boeing 787-9s in October, with the first two used on an existing route from Melbourne to Los Angeles in December.
Air Canada executives pointed to record first-quarter revenue of C$3.6 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and the fact that the airline continues to grow aggressively, which they believe will pay off in the long term.
NATS, the UK’s privatized air navigation services provider (ANSP), has made its first acquisition after more than 50 years in the business, taking a 50% share in Ottawa-based Searidge Technologies.
If a community supports Alaska Airlines’ service, the airline will invest back into the community with additional service, said Nicholas Haan, Alaska’s director of network strategy. Omaha is a case in point.
The Comac C919 narrowbody aircraft flew for the first time May 5, taking off from Shanghai for a 79-min. flight that took it to an altitude of 3,000 m (10,000 ft.).
Representatives of Irkut Corp. confirmed that the first prototype has been moved to the flight-test center at the company’s facility in the Siberian city of Irkutsk.
Jetstar Airways is planning a cabin refresh for its fleet of Airbus A320s operating in the Australian and New Zealand markets, with the new design allowing an extra row of seats.
