Mitsubishi Aircraft has conducted the second and third test flights of its MRJ regional-jet program, first retracting the undercarriage and then the flaps of the aircraft.
The U.K. government has revealed that it could sell off its remaining share of U.K. air navigation service provider (ANSP) National Air Traffic Services (NATS).
Indonesian safety officials have found a repetitive malfunction to be the original cause of problems for an Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320 that crashed in December, though the inability of the pilots to control an upset situation appears to be a critical factor.
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has granted American Airlines a 60-day extension for its Los Angeles-Tokyo Haneda service, and has taken the unusual step of naming Hawaiian Airlines’ proposed Kona-Haneda route as a back-up if American does not fulfill the terms of the initial award.
AirAsia reported a hefty third-quarter net loss as it absorbed results from its struggling affiliates, though the carrier is optimistic about its outlook based on improving operating profits.
PNG Air is planning a major fleet overhaul, thanks to a delivery of ATR 72-600s, with the new aircraft allowing it to boost capacity, introduce business class and expand its air freight operation.
The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has given the green light for comprehensive changes to the busy airspace over London and South East England as part of the Future Airspace Strategy Project.
Oslo-based LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle has started offering live television on board its short- and medium-haul flights, and is the first airline to do so in Europe.
Singapore Airlines is putting its pilots through “more-demanding” simulator and crew resource-management training, following a loss-of-separation incident involving a company Boeing 777-300ER on climb out from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport in July 2014.
German cabin crew union UFO no longer plans to go on strike at Lufthansa later this week, following a successful last-minute attempt by management to restart negotiations.
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.
