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By Helen Massy-Beresford
Two EASA-commisioned studies on commercial aircraft cabin air quality did not highlight any harmful effects, the agency said.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
A March 22 report, citing anonymous sources, said American Airlines could buy a $200 million stake in the Chinese carrier.
Air Transport

The airline would initially fly from San Jose, Costa Rica, to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, as well as the U.S. destinations of Houston and Los Angeles.
Air Transport

Lufthansa Technik says it remains committed to investing in new innovation projects, maintaining efficiency drives and continuing its internationalization strategy, after reporting a reduced earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for 2016.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson described the announcement as “a sad (and some would say baffling) day.”
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
A member of Congress is calling for an inquiry into TransDigm's well-known practice of driving up prices on proprietary parts it provides to customers, including some in products for the U.S. Defense Department.
Air Transport

View the Leisure and Business Fares: Week Of March 17 Vs. Previous Week And Year-Ago Week chart in PDF format.

By Jens Flottau
The ban on inflight use of large electronics announced this week by the U.S. and UK could have a chilling effect on the business travel over Middle East hubs, and could shift lucrative traffic to European carriers, analysts said.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
UK-based airlines have been meeting EU officials to discuss the steps they may need to take to continue to fly European routes after the UK officially begins the process of leaving the EU.
Air Transport

Ameristar Jet Charter pilots attempting to takeoff March 8 from the Willow Run Airport in Michigan were not able to lift the nose of the aircraft at the 152-kt. takeoff speed, due to a jammed right elevator.
Air Transport

Paris-based, all-business class, low-fare airline La Compagnie expects to achieve savings from purchasing fuel, insurance, internet keyword advertising and MRO services with parent company XL Airways.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
The Channel Islands dependency of Jersey has the first UK airport to use remote tower technology.
Air Transport

The “commuter concourse” will replace 14 outdoor positions now used by regional aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett, Maxim Pyadushkin
China increasingly looks like it is taking a leading role in a politically driven widebody aircraft program defined in 2016 as an equal partnership between Moscow and Beijing.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Garuda Indonesia plans to slightly increase its group fleet to 199 aircraft this year, as its mainline total remains flat and subsidiary Citilink grows its fleet.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
The timing of the flight almost rules out the possibility of the Chinese state manufacturer meeting its internal target of making the first delivery of the 158-seat airliner in 2019.
Air Transport

View the Airport Profile — Indianapolis International (IND) chart in PDF format.

Travelers could see an increased risk from lithium battery-ignited fires in the cargo holds of their aircraft, according to two battery and aircraft safety experts.
Air Transport

Colombia’s Avianca will start flights from Boston on June 2, the airline announced on March 21.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
The UK has joined the U.S. in introducing new flight restrictions on passenger carriage of electronic items in the cabin on flights to the UK from the Middle East and North Africa.
Air Transport

JetBlue plans to further increase flights in Boston, with plans to reach 200 peak-day departures from the airport in the next few years.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin also plans to introduce a flight to the Chinese mainland, although it has not confirmed when.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Including this latest transaction, BOC Aviation has ordered a total of 331 Boeing aircraft, including 209 737NGs and 74 737-8s.
Air Transport

Airlines flying to the U.S. from 10 airports in the Middle East and Africa must comply with a new rule that prohibits passengers from bringing electronic devices larger than a cell phone or smartphone in the cabin.
Air Transport