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Delta Air Lines on Jan. 15 reported fourth-quarter 2018 revenue of $10.7 billion, up 5% year-over-year, but warned of revenue slowing due to the partial federal government shutdown that started in late December.
Air Transport

Some U.S. airports are warning of terminal closures and longer wait-times at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening lanes as the U.S. partial federal government shutdown—now the longest in history—shows no sign of ending soon.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
FAA will soon publish a proposed regulation that would allow flights of small drones for commercial purposes at night and over people under certain conditions.
Air Transport

Flights in Germany faced further disruptions Jan. 15 because of a planned strike action by security staff at eight of the country’s airports.
Air Transport

By Kerry Reals
Turkish Airlines expects its full-year revenues to reach $14.1 billion in 2019, on the back of a strong passenger growth forecast for the coming year.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
A new strategy document outlines rapid growth projections and ambitious goals for India’s civil aviation industry over the next 20 years, as well as challenges and recommended steps.
Air Transport

By Kerry Reals
The consortium seeking to acquire Flybe has increased its offer by £600,000 ($771,000) and agreed to immediately provide £10 million to improve the struggling UK regional carrier’s liquidity, after it was revealed the conditions for the original bridge loan facility could not be met.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
A220 Partnership CEO Philippe Balducchi says Airbus now has “a very good understanding of the cost base“ of the aircraft, but discussions with suppliers are still ongoing.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is a step closer to launching its Airlander 10 heavy-lift platform now that the CAA has granted Production Organization Approval (POA).
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Emirates plans to ground up to 48 aircraft during the expected closure later this year of one of the two runways at its home hub, Dubai International Airport.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
TUI Group’s UK airline has launched an investigation into an incident in which three passengers with paid tickets, seat assignments and boarding passes had to sit on the aircraft floor because their seats did not exist.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
UK regional carrier Flybe will raise £4.5 million ($5.8 million) from a London Gatwick Airport slot transaction with Spain-based International Airlines Group LCC Vueling.
Air Transport

Lufthansa Group airlines carried 142 million passengers in 2018—a record for the Germany-based company—despite thousands of canceled summer flights and delays.
Air Transport

Adrian Schofield, Chen Chuanren
Indonesian navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed into the sea on Oct. 29.
Air Transport

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will serve as chairman of the Committee’s subcommittee on Aviation and Space, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, announced Jan. 11.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) on Jan. 11 filed suit against the U.S. government, alleging its members are being unlawfully deprived of wages because of the partial government shutdown that began three weeks ago.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Boeing’s purchase of most of Embraer’s commercial aircraft business and rights to sell military KC-390s may be a boon to the former, already the world’s largest aerospace and defense provider, but credit analysts say it will leave the Brazilian airplane maker with a weaker financial profile for the near future.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Downward revisions of projected fourth-quarter unit revenues by two U.S. major airlines within a week suggests that strong momentum reported by U.S. airlines during last year’s third and early fourth quarters will be difficult to sustain in 2019.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
SpaceX successfully launched the Iridium-8 mission via a Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 11.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
The UK public will expect the country’s airports to invest in anti-drone measures following the London Gatwick Airport incident in December, the country’s Defence Secretary said.
Air Transport

Kerry Reals
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) reported strong passenger growth at two of its three UK gateways in 2018, and is urging the UK and European Union to agree on a long-term post-Brexit aviation deal to ensure continued growth in the year to come.
Air Transport