Ryanair is starting negotiations with cabin crew across Europe about a new five-year labor agreement after reaching a deal at its largest cabin-crew bases at Dublin Airport and London Stansted Airport.
Manufacturer ATR foresees a strong market in the Asia-Pacific region for the two latest versions of its ATR 72-600: a freight and passenger combi option, and a high-density variant.
Polish maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider Linetech Holding purchased Adria Airways Tehnika (ATT) on Nov. 24 for an undisclosed sum.
IATA plans to start operating a Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) banking system in Cuba in 2016, helping to facilitate ticket transactions between airlines and travel agents.
Xiamen Airlines offshoot Jiangxi Airlines looks likely to begin operations within weeks, following its receipt of a public air transportation license from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Air India has raised up to 70 billion rupees ($1 billion) by selling nine of its 21 Boeing 787-8 aircraft as part of continuous efforts to trim costs and finance new purchases.
Bombardier has outlined its production ramp-up schedule for the C Series airliner, and unveiled a five-year transformation plan intended to boost earnings and cash flow—two metrics that have suffered as the company invests heavily in new product development.
The Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM-powered version of the Airbus A320neo has received joint type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and FAA.
HNA Group—the largest private airline group in China—is broadening its international footprint with a significant equity investment in Brazilian carrier Azul.
Rolls-Royce sells most of its Trent engines with aftermarket-support packages, contributing to criticism that it has a more closed aftermarket network than competitors. However it has recently announced changes to try to dispel anti-competitive concerns.
Aircraft-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce will carry out a further restructuring of its business with the aim of taking £150-200 million ($225-300 million) of costs out of its corporate and management structure.
SAA named Musa Zwane, the head of its wholly-owned maintenance subsidiary unit South African Airways Technical (SAAT) as acting chief executive to replace Thuli Mpshe.
Turkish Airlines has made six changes to its processes and procedures following the March 4 excursion by an Airbus A330-300 landing at the Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.
United’s Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) master executive council (MEC) will review the new agreement reached with the airline, which lays the groundwork for extending the current pilot contract that becomes amendable on Jan. 31, 2017.
65 Years Ago Nov. 24, 1950—Eastern Air Lines asked the Civil Aeronautics Board to dismiss the Delta Air Lines and Northeast Airlines merger application, saying the arrangement would give Delta unlawful control of the Northeast region. 50 Years Ago
