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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

By Alan Dron
The UK government has removed its remaining restrictions on the carriage of large personal electronic devices (PEDs) on flights from certain Middle Eastern countries.
Air Transport

By Kerry Reals
Icelandair carried more passengers on international flights in 2018 than in any other year, and appears optimistic about its prospects for the coming 12 months.
Air Transport

Chen Chuanren
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on Jan. 9 and plans to start ticket sales for its first routes within days.
Air Transport

By Kerry Reals
France’s VINCI Airports has agreed to invest €1.15 billion ($1.32 billion) in a dual-hub system for Lisbon that will see an expansion of the city’s existing gateway and the construction of a new, low-cost airport on the site of a former military air base.
Air Transport

By Kerry Reals
Pilot representatives are seeking urgent reassurances on job security from the consortium involving Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Group that is acquiring UK regional operator Flybe.
Air Transport

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By Michael Bruno
The office of Brazil’s new President Jair Bolsonaro said he would not block Boeing’s proposed purchase of 80% of Embraer’s commercial business, or a separate joint venture to sell KC-390s.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Supported by lawmakers and leaders of major aviation trade and labor groups, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) held a boisterous rally on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 10 to protest the ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
UK Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce says it has certified a redesigned intermediate pressure (IP) compressor blade for Package C variants of the Trent 1000 engine that powers the Boeing 787.
Air Transport

Chen Chuanren
A little over half of Asian airlines and airports have IT security measures in place to protect from rising cybersecurity threats, according to a survey conducted by SITA in late 2018.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is launching three international routes and increasing frequency on others in summer 2019, as the airline looks to boost the role ofManila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as a hub between North America and Asia.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Airbus CEO Tom Enders has urged British Parliamentarians to urgently agree on an orderly exit from the European Union (EU).
Air Transport

Kurt Hofmann
Italy-based Air Dolomiti, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, is gearing up for further growth as the carrier prepares to expand its fleet from 12 to 17 regional aircraft over the next two years and possibly to 26 by 2024.
Air Transport

Ben Goldstein
Pilots at Denver-based ULCC Frontier Airlines ratified a new five-year contract Jan. 10 worth more than $1 billion, with 77% of the 99.1% of pilots who cast ballots supporting the agreement, according to the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents them.
Air Transport

Kerry Reals
The new year of 2019 looks set to be a possible repeat of 2018— characterized by flight delays and cancellations caused by industrial action across Europe —at least on the airport and air traffic control (ATC) side.
Air Transport

Kerry Reals
EasyJet has signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with Willis Lease Finance on 10 Airbus A319s, in order to reduce the costs and risks associated with transitioning to an A320neo-family fleet.
Air Transport