Aviation Daily

By Michael Bruno
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association's support for any future effort to take air traffic control away from the U.S. government depends on the shape of the final law.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia has signaled that Vietnam will be its next target for Southeast Asian market penetration, after signing a deal to set up a joint-venture franchise in that country.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
“If you really think electrification is going to happen in 10 years, 20 years, you need to start now,” the CEO of General Electric said in an onstage interview with Aviation Daily.
Air Transport

JetBlue said its market entry onto the Boston-Atlanta route has driven down prices for flights between the cities.
Air Transport

Custom engineering services and test equipment specialist Kaney Aerospace is acquiring BVR Technologies from Esterline Corp.
Air Transport

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The award was presented March 14 by the Aviation Week Network at its 31st Annual SpeedNews Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference.
Air Transport

Southwest Airlines on March 28 announced several promotions from within.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Citing the rapid progress in electric propulsion, Airbus is now working on a larger and more powerful aircraft, dubbed E-Fan X, that could fly within three years.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia intends to start onboard high-speed Wi-Fi trials on its first aircraft in April, which will be followed by a rollout to the remainder of its jet fleet.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Alaska Air Group has dramatically boosted the cost and revenue benefits it expects to realize from the integration of Alaska Airlines and Virgin America.
Air Transport

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is expecting traffic growth in the next few years, as it continues to implement a significant
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Embraer has launched testing of the E195-E2, its largest commercial aircraft yet, with a 2 hr. first flight from Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil.
Air Transport

By Lee Ann Shay
StandardAero announced plans March 29 to purchase PAS Technologies for an undisclosed sum.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
Boom Supersonic has received a new $33 million round of funding for its work to create supersonic passenger travel.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
The Air Line Pilots Association wants U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt aviation safety and security rules from his administration’s new, so-called “two-for-one” deregulation effort.
Air Transport

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Alan Dron
UK-based regional carrier Flybe anticipates making a small adjusted pretax loss for the year ending March 31, as it continues to fight in a highly competitive European market, the company said March 29.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa Cargo is looking at ordering more Boeing 777Fs to eventually replace its fleet of MD-11s.
Air Transport

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has made its Innovation Task Force a “permanent entity” in the organization, a move to help the agency create futuristic checkpoints that are more secure and efficient.
Air Transport

By Lee Ann Shay
International Airlines Group plans to adopt mobile-enabled safety and risk-management software across its airlines, cargo operators, and maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines have agreed to deepen their existing codeshare relationship by forming a revenue-sharing joint venture on transpacific routes.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The FAA is continuing efforts to prepare for regulations that will enable wider and safer commercial drone operations.
Air Transport

Findings in a new study spurred a revamping of the safety advocate’s long-held stable approach criteria and guidance for when a go-around is prudent.
Air Transport

View the Airport Profiles: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) chart in PDF format.