Aviation Daily

By Michael Bruno
The flight-management systems market will hit $3.13 billion by 2021, according to consulting company ASDReports, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 6.23%.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
French civil-aviation authority DGAC in July renewed a contract with privately held Organisme pour la Securite de l’Aviation Civile (OSAC) for the continuing delegation, until 2022, of a number of safety missions in the field.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Record profits announced by Qantas Airways are supporting the carrier’s planned investments in onboard connectivity, fleet upgrades and further growth in Asia.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
A solid-state sensor designed to warn pilots of the danger of high-altitude engine-core icing is in development by a Canadian company and is attracting interest from aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
The prototype Airlander 10 hybrid airship was damaged in a hard landing Aug. 24 during its second flight after a rebuild.
Air Transport

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By Jay Menon
Jet Airways, India’s second-largest airline by passengers, has put on hold the delivery of 10 Boeing 787 aircraft due late in 2017.
Air Transport

BRUSSELS—Terrorist attacks and July’s failed coup in Turkey are dampening Turkish Airlines’ traffic target, and the carrier said it now expects to transport 63.4 million passengers this year—down from guidance earlier this year of 72.4 million passengers. &n
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
An environmental group is warning that the international aviation community’s draft plan to meet its goal of carbon-neutral growth might not slow emissions as much as expected.
Air Transport

Avianca Holdings recorded a net loss in the second quarter, but also cut costs and boosted operating income.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
BEIJING—Chinese government promotions likely are a key factor behind the unusual prevalence of Australian destinations in Chinese airlines’ intercontinental route development. &nbs
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
The EC has completed its investigation into Etihad Airways’ equity stake in Air Serbia, concluding it complies with EU regulations, Aviation Daily has learned.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
Wichita-based Greenwich AeroGroup has sold Aero Precision Industries International, DAC International and NASAM to a fund managed by Odyssey Investment Partners.
MRO

The FAA and the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Commerce are planning to create a new cross-government program to investigate replacement options for long-range, short-range and weather radar systems supporting the aviation sector in the continental U.S.
Air Transport

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Singapore Changi Airport have modified procedures following the attempted takeoff of a JAL Boeing 767-300ER on a taxiway parallel to the correct takeoff runway at Changi early on the morning of July 12, 2015.
Air Transport

EasyJet was forced to cancel 14 flights taking off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Aug. 22 due to another pilot strike.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Air Mauritius reported a first-quarter net income of €2 million ($2.6 million), reversing a €9.8 million loss in the year-ago period.
Air Transport

The airlines belong to competing alliances –BA is a member of OneWorld and China Eastern is a SkyTeam partner.
Air Transport

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By Thierry Dubois
French airship startup Flying Whales has gained a second foreign shareholder—Morocco’s Marita Group.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand plans to launch a cabin-refurbishment program for its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, and is also expanding premium classes in its upcoming 787-9 deliveries.
Air Transport

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