Airbus is offering both versions of the A220 at substantially increased ranges and is working on a further upgrade of the A321LR to improve that model’s range capabilities further.
Air New Zealand is believed to be close to announcing an order for Boeing aircraft to replace its 777-200ER fleet, which could also put the manufacturer in the box seat for the airline’s eventual 777-300ER replacement.
China Eastern Airlines has reportedly filed a claim with Boeing over losses incurred from the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, according to Chinese news outlets and confirmed by the airline to Reuters.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has advised organizations of “inherent risks” associated with using unmanned aircraft systems manufactured in China.
Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and American Airlines are teaming up to develop a sixth terminal at the massive American hub that could add as many as 24 gates.
New air traffic management (ATM) constructs are taking shape around drones, commercial spacecraft and urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles, known collectively, at least for now, as “non-traditional” entrants into the airspace.
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The ICAO should consider stronger standards for centerline lighting on wide runways because of the key role the visual cue plays in helping pilots avoid runway excursions, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said.
The FAA has issued a warning for carriers to avoid flying over the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, citing an increasing risk to civil aviation operations due to the potential for “miscalculation or mis-identification” of aircraft by armed forces in the region.
Jersey Airport in Jersey, the Channel Islands, has received approval for operational use of remote tower technology to manage commercial aircraft movements, the first such approval in the UK, the airport announced on May 20.
A group of U.S. senators are calling on American Airlines chairman and CEO Doug Parker to provide “livable, family-sustaining wages” to passenger service agents at American-owned regional subsidiary Envoy Air.
China has agreed to recognize European Union (EU) carrier designation, allowing EU airlines to serve China from other EU countries, and to align some aviation safety and certification work following the recent EU-China Summit.
European leisure airline TUI Group will decide by the end of May whether to extend contingency plans put in place to offset the impact of the grounding of its 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
Ryanair said profit fell 29% in the year to March 2019, hit by lower fares, a trend it expects will continue throughout the summer season, while the delayed arrival of the Boeing 737 MAX means its cost benefits will be later to accrue.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has reconstituted the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) and scheduled a June 6 meeting of the high-level advisory group.
Taiwan’s Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) has abruptly canceled over 30 international flights after it came close to flying beyond its monthly limits set by the country’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA).
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed 12 tentative daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to four U.S. carriers: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group is planning to lease more Airbus narrowbody aircraft as it confronts the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and anticipated delivery delays of this type.
Virgin Australia forecasts a significant drop in its financial performance for the fiscal year through June 30, prompting the airline to plan capacity and network cuts.
China Eastern Airlines said it will complete its transfer of operations to Beijing Daxing International Airport during the period of its 2020 summer flight schedule, following an initial shift during the 2019-20 winter schedule.
The advent of high-throughput satellites (HTS) with supercharged data transfer speeds and a plethora of planned new satellite constellations present airlines with unprecedented capacity for inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC).
