The UK and Indian governments have agreed to lift restrictions on flights between the two countries, potentially opening more Indian destinations from UK airports.
Alaska Air Group is in talks to reduce the number of Airbus A321neos it is due to receive following its acquisition of Virgin America, although longer-term fleet decisions are yet to be revealed.
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a White House meeting Feb. 9 with airline and airport industry leaders, the Air Line Pilots Association has pressed its case for the administration to revoke Norwegian Air International’s permit to fly to the U.S.
In the wake of Canada announcing more support for Bombardier, Brazil has requested consultations with Ottawa at the World Trade Organization over alleged subsidies benefiting the C Series program.
The FAA’s surprise Jan. 28 settlement with the City of Santa Monica, California, regarding the closure of its airport has raised a number of troubling questions, industry experts say.
Portions of magnetic tape found by two U.S. citizens last summer, and thought to hold answers as to why Eastern Air Lines Flight 980 might have slammed into a mountain in Bolivia in 1985, turned out to be a recording of a 1966 TV show.
Etihad’s outgoing CEO said the carrier will continue to expand “prudently” as it prepares to take delivery of 12 new aircraft amid slowing passenger growth.
Qatar Airways is already planning a major expansion of its Australian services, in anticipation of a new bilateral aviation agreement which is expected to ease restrictions in that market.
The European Commission will “continue to fight” for the approval of Norwegian Air UK’s operating license in the U.S., as it insists on regulation defined as part of the EU-U.S. open skies agreement.
Spirit Airlines is continuing to focus on improving its operational reliability and cost structure in 2017, CEO Bob Fornaro told analysts on a Feb. 7 earnings call.
Airlines that support U.S. open skies policy are trying to get the ear of newly confirmed Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
As part of its plan to field a Quiet Supersonic Transport low-boom flight demo, NASA has issued a call for interested companies to submit a “capability statement.”
The third Airbus A350-1000 test aircraft made its first flight Feb. 7 as Airbus moves the largest A350 type towards entry into service later this year.
Further signs of weakening passenger yield and revenue emerged for Singapore Airlines in the December quarter, although a strong showing by the cargo division helped bolster operating profit.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is criticizing Air New Zealand for canceling a sales agreement on domestic New Zealand routes, following the launch of Qatar Airways’ first flights to that country.
