Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will begin testing smaller-scale, long-haul flights starting in summer 2020 with three Airbus A321LRs, SAS president & CEO Rickard Gustafson said during an analyst call Feb. 27.
Aerospace propulsion and equipment manufacturer Safran is pressing on with the Zodiac Aerospace integration, targeting product offering consolidation after successful synergies in procurement and overhead costs, Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin said.
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has agreed to a partnership with non-profit organization AviAssist to strengthen flight safety awareness and accident prevention activities in Africa.
A Dublin court has ruled in Ryanair’s favor over its refusal to pay compensation to Irish passengers whose flights were delayed or canceled as a result of internal strike action by the airline’s staff.
French and Dutch politicians have agreed to “work together” on strengthening cooperation on the future strategy of Air France-KLM, with the aim of announcing a series of joint recommendations before the end of June.
Southwest Airlines has asked a federal court to intervene in its battle with mechanics by forcing them to stop writing up minor maintenance issues as part of what the airline claims is an illegal job action designed to wreak havoc on the airline’s operations.
A new study from Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) documented $128 billion in unmet infrastructure needs and a debt burden totaling $91.6 billion from past projects at U.S. and Canadian airports, reflecting what ACI-NA described in a statement as the “terminally challenged” state of North American airport infrastructure.
A Harris Corp. subsidiary has completed renovations of a new facility in New Delhi, India, that will serve as the network operations center of that country’s aviation telecommunications network, called the Futuristic Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI).
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reported a SEK576 million ($64 million) net loss for November 2018-January 2019, its fiscal 2019 first quarter, widened from a SEK291 million loss it posted in the year-ago period.
Air New Zealand is tweaking its business plan in response to cooling demand and falling profits, and more changes could follow after the carrier completes a review of its operation.
Airservices Australia has changed aircraft-separation protocol to reduce wake-turbulence risk at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) following an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) analysis, but ATSB says the air-traffic services provider’s moves do not go far enough.
International Airlines Group (IAG) placed an order Feb. 28 for up to 42 Boeing 777-9s for its British Airways subsidiary. If all options are exercised, the deal is valued at $18.6 billion, at list prices.
In a shock move, Rolls-Royce is pulling out of the contest to power Boeing’s proposed New Midsized Airplane, citing challenges presented by the aircraft’s tight development schedule.
Southwest Airlines has received FAA approvals needed to conduct Hawaii services and plans to announce specific routes, fares and a launch date “in the coming days,” the airline said Feb. 27, setting the stage for a major battle in the popular market.
CFM International LEAP-1A engine deliveries for Airbus A320neos are now on time after being delayed, but production of LEAP-1Bs for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has fallen further behind.
