Aviation Daily

Austrian Airlines’ will resume Vienna–Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport service; more destinations in Iran and possibly Syria are being considered.

South Korea’s Parata Air has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority.

Air Botswana’s general manager (GM) has left the airline, four months after being placed on administrative leave for unspecified reasons.

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has begun the process of transferring airport slots and traffic rights held by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.

Engine joint venture CFM International has outlined a multi-year improvement roadmap incorporating additional hardware and software upgrades.

A total of 17 new widebody aircraft were delivered in September—six from Airbus and 12 from Boeing.

Safran’s seats business is outside the scope of the activities the group is considering for divestment, the group's CFO said Oct. 24.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to begin codesharing on cargo flights with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the carrier recently purchased by ANA’s parent company.

CFM International Leap turbofan deliveries will increase by more than 20% this year after a record third quarter of production, Safran CEO Oliver Andriès says.

Brunei’s Department of Civil Aviation has amended its Part 21 certification regulations to include the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) among its list of recognized regulators alongside the FAA and EASA.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the top five Comac ARJ21/C909 operators, with Vietjet added.

A bipartisan push by U.S. lawmakers to force the FAA to require ADS-B In continues to gain momentum.

Southwest Airlines is seeing a “disproportionate” customer reaction to its new extra legroom and assigned seating products.

American Airlines plans a retrofit of its aging Boeing 777-200 widebodies as part of its quest to expand premium offerings and keep capital costs in check.

Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has launched a project to convert Boeing 737-900 aircraft to freighters.

Dubai National Air Travel Agency (dnata) is launching a joint venture with Silk Way Group to create a major aviation services hub at Alat International Airport.

Airline pilots are increasingly looking at factors beyond salary when it comes to deciding whether to stay with their current employer or move on.

As Icelandair’s traditional transfer business between Europe and North America remains under pressure, the flag carrier is adjusting its network and fleet.

Korean Air has purchased an 11% share in WestJet’s parent companies, joining alliance partner Delta Air Lines in acquiring a stake in the Canadian LCC.

The UK government has confirmed that a preferred Heathrow Airport development scheme will be chosen by the end of November.

Estonian regional cargo operator Airest is looking to expand into ATR and Airbus A320 passenger aircraft, in response to a specific market opportunity.

Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord is focusing on new aircraft technologies, forming a partnership with electric aircraft specialist Elysian.

Hawaiian Airlines will bring back seasonal service between Honolulu Inouye International Airport and Auckland Airport in November.

Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G geared turbofan inspection program continues to track as forecasted, with signs that MRO throughput is improving.

Runway lighting and the controllers’ use of the airport surface movement safety net stand out in the preliminary report on the Sept. 21 incident.