Frequentis and Sunhillo Corporation unveiled a new system that connects drone operators with civilian and military air traffic control (ATC) facilities to exchange position data and communicate.
The unexpected removal of more than 400 new narrowbodies from the global fleet via the Boeing 737 MAX grounding is sure to have repercussions in the aftermarket, but predicting them is proving challenging.
The LEAP-1B engine program should catch up on deliveries to Boeing in 3-4 weeks, the CFM International program director told Aviation Week Apr. 10, and will not change plans even though Boeing is slowing the 737 production rate to 42 aircraft a month.
Sources close to the investigation say data supports the supposition the aircraft’s left angle-of-attack sensor vane detached seconds after take-off and that, contrary to statements from the airline, suggests the crew did not follow correct steps.
Norwegian Air Shuttle’s leasing arm has reached an agreement with Airbus to postpone deliveries of Airbus A320neo and A321LR aircraft as part of an ongoing drive to reduce costs and boost profitability, cutting capital expenditure by $570 million over two years.
German air traffic control (ATC) provider Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) expects ATC-caused delays to become worse in the upcoming summer as more flights have to be handled by less controllers.
Airline maintenance operations, conscious of the need to keep the pipeline of technical workers flowing, are putting effort into attracting and retaining mechanics, but opportunities exist to expand efforts by combining them, a top Delta executive said.
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is investing €89 million ($100 million) in pilot training equipment, in response to Lufthansa’s fleet strategy plans.
René Obermann is in line to succeed Denis Ranque as chairman of the Airbus board of directors in 2020, completing the European group’s leadership transition.
Singapore Airlines subsidiary SilkAir is cutting frequencies on two routes this month due to the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, and it is also postponing the transfer of some 737NGs to LCC Scoot.
The Trump administration’s international trade representative has released a proposed list of European products to be hit with U.S. sanctions, including Airbus aircraft.
The European Union (EU) plans to retaliate against the U.S.—in the long-standing dispute over state support of aircraft development—in front of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
L3 Commercial Aviation announced a new line of cockpit voice and flight-data recorders (CVR/FDR) designed to meet the 2021 European mandate for CVRs with a minimum of 25 hours’ recording time.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has selected Francisco Gomes Neto, currently president of streetbus body supplier Marcopolo, to be its next CEO and president, the company announced Apr. 9.
Airbus is adding a sixth Beluga XL to its internal fleet of large cargo transports to ensure the system is capable of future production rate increases.
International Airlines Group’s (IAG) Vienna-based LCC Level launched its Amsterdam Schiphol Airport base Apr. 7, operating services to London Luton, Rome Fiumicino and Vienna. All routes will be operated by Austria-registered Airbus A320/A321s.
American Airlines is trimming its revenue outlook for the 2019 first quarter, citing financial costs and disruptions related to the grounding of the company’s fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and the temporary removal of 14 Boeing 737-800 aircraft for maintenance.
ATR is working on accumulating launch orders for its proposed short-field version of the ATR 42-600, estimating a market of 800 aircraft over 30 years.
