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U.S. and European officials later this month plan to discuss Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for a U.S. foreign air carrier permit as

American Airlines has formally applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for rights to fly between Los Angeles and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

United Airlines says it is working to resolve problems with its United Express ground handler at Denver International Airport following mounting

Hawaiian Airlines is renewing its push for permission to fly between Kona and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, which would be an important step in the carrier

A December bailout by the Russian government has not solved Transaero Airlines’ financial troubles, and its Irish aircraft maintenance, repair and

The European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) and U.S. FAA have warned that civil airlines could be in danger when flying through South Sudanese

The European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) and U.S. FAA have warned that civil airlines could be in danger when flying through South Sudanese airspace. Following South Sudan’s independence in 2011, there has there has been ongoing armed conflict, which increased significantly in December 2013.

Low fuel prices and healthy airline profits continue to bolster airline cabin-upgrade initiatives and should help the aftermarket-modification market

Boosted by the accelerating production rate of the 737 and steady production on the 777 and 787 lines, Boeing broke its annual delivery tally record for the second straight year, with 723 commercial aircraft handed over to customers in 2014.

The rule requires Part 121 operators—currently there are 80—to develop an SMS plan and submit it to FAA for approval by Sept. 9.

Flybe and Finnair in November reached an agreement to end their partnership, with Flybe agreeing to sell its 60% stake in Flybe Nordic to a potential new majority shareholder, or to Finnair, for the price of one euro (Aviation DAILY, Nov. 13, 2014).

Jeju Air is expected to introduce Busan-Guam flights on Jan. 8, while rival Air Busan has asked the U.S. Transportation Dept. (DOT) for permission to operate the same route from June 30.

All three routes will be served daily by KLM’s regional subsidiary beginning May 18.

In the filing, Jetlines compares itself to EasyJet and Spirit Airlines, and notes that Canada lacks any ULCCs.

Adding NAI’s application to the Joint Committee agenda for the Jan. 28 meeting in Washington, D.C., signals just how serious the issue has become.

Transaero Engineering Ireland (TEI), based at Shannon Airport, has been granted court protection against creditors while it works to restructure the business.

The application follows American’s filing with DOT last year that argued Delta was operating the Seattle flights infrequently, only enough to prevent triggering a 90-day dormancy provision that would have allowed DOT to seize the slots.

The carrier has filed an application with the U.S. Transportation Dept. (DOT) for a daily Kona-Haneda flight to begin in June.

A recent informal review of suppliers with stakes in the retrofit market led Canaccord to its bullish conclusion.

“A main driver of our shift to a positive outlook is data showing strong enplanement growth at airports over the summer, an uptrend that continued into September,” Moody’s explains in its 2015 U.S. airport outlook.

The tally—which easily outstripped the 648 produced in 2013—was again dominated by the Boeing 737, which accounted for 485, the largest number of any one model delivered in a single year in the commercial jet age.

Following South Sudan’s independence in 2011, there has there has been ongoing armed conflict, which increased significantly in December 2013.

Moody’s says it does not see near-term catalysts for driving crude oil barrel prices higher, and in fact, a “tidal wave” of new oil rig deliveries further will make 2015 the “toughest year” yet for offshore drillers.

The issues popped up after a new ground handler, Simplicity USA, took over from SkyWest Airlines last month.