Dubbed “Baby Boom,” the delta wing aircraft is a one-third scale demonstrator for a small supersonic airliner which Boom Technologies aims to certificate for commercial service by 2023.
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.) Nov. 14-16—IASS 2016 — 69th annual International Air Safety Summit, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, https://flightsafety.org/events/
Latin American airlines’ growth will be stymied unless the region’s governments ease the tax burden on airlines and passengers, LATAM Airlines Group CEO Enrique Cueto said.
BOSTON—Airlines have had mixed reactions to a new transportation policy recently unveiled by Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau, which calls for legislation to change foreign ownership rules as well as several other initiatives. “International companies will be able to own 49% of an airline in Canada—up from the current 25%—but a single foreign investor, or combination of foreign investors, will be capped at a maximum of 25%,” the transport minister said during a Nov. 3 speech in Montreal.
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) is fining Qatar Airways $185,000 for flying in prohibited foreign airspace with the American Airlines code. The DOT did not specify where the Qatar flights were when they violated FAA restrictions on flying in prohibited airspace. The flights occurred in late 2014 and early 2015.
Mexican ULCC Volaris has received approval from Costa Rica’s aviation authority to set up an airline there. Volaris Costa Rica plans to start operations on Dec. 1, Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena said in a Nov. 10 statement. “This news means a lot to us at Volaris, because it represents the opportunity to grow and expand to other markets, being able to connect Central America,” he said.
CINCINNATI, Ohio—The CFM Leap 1C engines on the prototype Comac C919 aircraft have been started for the first time, marking a long-awaited milestone on the road to first flight.
Spirit AeroSystems is looking at ways to grow its core aerostructures business, which could include business jet, regional jet, military and space programs, the company’s top executive said during a speech at a Wichita Aero Club luncheon here Nov. 10.
Bombardier has raised its expectations for profitability and cash performance in 2016, as third-quarter results show the Canadian company’s turnaround plan is gaining momentum.
Air BP is to buy 50 million gal. of sustainable jet fuel annually for 10 years as part of a $30 million investment by energy company BP in biofuels producer Fulcrum BioEnergy.
Rockwell Collins’ new Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Interface and Communication Unit (EICU), developed in partnership with Airbus, will debut in 2017 on Azul Airlines A320neos.
