Exchange rate shifts are having a greater impact on market demand for turboprops than fluctuating oil prices, the head of European manufacturer ATR said.
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Air France-KLM is declining to comment on multiple reports in the Spanish media that it is studying the acquisition of Air Europa, its smaller, Spanish-based SkyTeam member.
Up to 24 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are expected to fly simultaneously at six FAA-designated U.S. test sites April 19 — the biggest test yet of NASA’s UAS traffic management (UTM) system.
In recognition of the need for a broader pipeline for new pilots, JetBlue is gearing up to start a program to train pilots with no flying experience, also known as ab initio.
As it moves into larger markets, such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Memphis, Allegiant Air is increasing its marketing budget and investing more in customer service, executives said in a briefing.
Taking an increasingly cautious approach to its C919 narrowbody airliner program, Comac has extended its flight-testing program beyond two years, pushing an unannounced target for first delivery into 2019.
Japan’s Kumamoto Airport remained closed for a third day on April 18 due to earthquake damage, with a limited number of flights scheduled to resume on April 19.
British authorities are investigating a possible midair collision between an unmanned aerial system (UAS) and a British Airways Airbus A320 on its approach to London Heathrow airport.
Delta Air Lines is studying opportunities for acquiring used aircraft from Brazilian partner Gol as the South American airline cuts capacity, Delta management said.
The Transportation Department (DOT) has given tentative permission for Norwegian Air International (NAI) to serve the U.S., more than two years since NAI first applied for a foreign air carrier permit.
Jacqueline Galant, Belgium’s transportation minister, resigned April 15 following revelations that she ignored European Commission (EC) audits critical of security oversight at the country’s airports, and that she dismissed calls to increase funding for security monitoring.
China Southern Airlines will become the major carrier at the airport due to open in Beijing’s southern suburbs in 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said.
JetBlue Airways won’t be tying the knot with Virgin America anytime soon, but the carrier may eventually expand its brand in another way: across the Atlantic.
As the fleet becomes increasingly less reliable, Allegiant Air wants to retire all of its MD-80s by 2020, if not sooner, but its plans will depend on how quickly it can source used Airbus A319s and A320s, executives said in a briefing at the carrier’s headquarters.
