The Greenlandic government has taken full ownership of Air Greenland, after Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and the Danish government agreed to sell their shareholdings.
With the chaos of summer 2018's widespread delays and cancellations fresh in their minds, European airline executives are hoping operational preparations will ensure a smoother peak summer season this year.
Inmarsat on May 30 announced a contract with Airbus Defense and Space to acquire three new-generation Global Xpress (GX) satellites, which will mark a step change in inflight broadband connectivity, the satellite communications company said.
In-depth internal and external reviews of aircraft certification processes have not led to changes that will alter Boeing’s 777X program, the company’s chief executive said, while acknowledging that yet-to-be-discovered factors could influence the new widebody’s final stages of development.
Major fleet developments are looming for some Southeast Asian legacy carriers, as they target new or revised aircraft deals to replace older types and adjust fleets to better suit business plans.
IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac urged global regulators to lift the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX in unison, even while acknowledging that the model’s return to service is still likely a few months away.
Facing up to rising costs amid worsening economic conditions is the biggest challenge airlines are facing in 2019, and more airline failures may lie ahead, IATA director general and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said May 29.
South Korea’s two largest carriers are set to begin major narrowbody fleet upgrade programs over the next two years, although delivery delays have disrupted planning efforts.
IATA said it would cut its outlook for 2019 global cargo demand growth as rising tariffs resulting from the U.S.-China trade war have hit global trade.
Chinese airlines will incur losses of CNY4 billion ($580 million) from the Boeing 737 MAX grounding if the aircraft has not returned to the air on June 30, the China Air Transport Association said.
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the ranking GOP member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is standing by his focus on the role played by inconsistent pilot training standards in the two recent deadly crashes of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
A strike by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilots contributed to a second-quarter net loss of SEK933 million ($97.7 million), widened from a SEK349 million loss in the year-ago period, the carrier said May 28.
Airbus says it has received a “surprisingly” large response to its contest that challenges computing experts, academics and professionals to solve five key flight-physics questions using quantum computing to improve aircraft design.
Airbus confirmed its exclusive collaboration agreement with Siemens to develop hybrid-electric propulsion systems for the experimental E-Fan X demonstrator and other vehicles is concluding a year ahead of schedule, but said the two companies will continue to partner on projects.
After at least six years of research and technology work on the Avionics 2020 demonstrator, Thales’ efforts toward creating a more intuitive cockpit have crystallized into FlytX, an avionics suite that also features connectivity.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) passed the ICAO safety standard audit earlier this month. According to the Bangkok Post, ICAO mounted a Coordinated Validation Mission to Thailand and gave the CAAT a score of 65.07%, with 60% the passing grade.
The CEO of UK-based regional airline Flybe, Christine Ourmieres-Widener, plans to leave the airline just three months after it was taken over by a consortium headed by Virgin Atlantic.
A China Southern Airlines Airbus A380 suffered severe damage to the outer layer of its windscreen when it ran into hail as it neared Beijing, causing the flight crew to declare a Mayday.
