Emirates has withdrawn its application to operate flights from Dubai to Mexico City via an intermediate stop in Spain, after Mexican authorities granted three flights a week versus the daily schedule sought by the Dubai-based carrier.
EASA has issued the type certificate for the A330-900, one of the two models of the A330neo family, clearing the way for entry-into-service of Airbus’ latest widebody model this year.
An investigation into last year's taxiway overflight by an Air Canada Airbus A320 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) underscores gaps in how key airfield-configuration and other flight-operations information is communicated to pilots, leading the NTSB to recommend the FAA undertake a broad review of the process.
Long-haul LCC Norwegian said it would end its U.S. routes from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and withdraw transatlantic services from Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as cutting some European routes from the Scottish capital.
The official opening of New Istanbul Airport (NIA) on Oct. 29 is expected to be only a huge ceremony, as flag-carrier Turkish Airlines plans to keep a majority of its operations at Istanbul Ataturk Airport until year-end.
Comac has confirmed its plan to fly the third C919 flight-test aircraft this year, as the program works toward a targeted first delivery in 2021, state media say, citing the company.
IATA’s director-general has expressed concerns about the amount of work that will be required by aviation organizations and individuals to maintain air links in a post-Brexit era, based on the UK government-issued guidance issued Sept. 24.
Lufthansa Group is implementing a major shift in its regional airline portfolio: expanding its Italian subsidiary Air Dolomiti and adjusting the role of CityLine.
Delta Air Lines said it was investigating the root cause of the technology issue that affected the carrier Sept. 25, prompting a 1-hr. ground stop across its U.S. operations.
The U.S. FAA in the next two years plans to roll out enhancements to airport surface detection systems that will alert air traffic controllers when aircraft are about to land on taxiways, addressing an issue that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified as key during its probe into a 2017 taxiway overflight incident at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
A nationwide strike shut down much of Argentina’s air travel Sept. 25, as aviation-sector employees joined the country’s public transportation and port workers in a full-day protest called by the country’s major labor unions.
South African Airways (SAA) has denied local media reports that it plans to sell off parts of its business to raise funds after banks declined to loan the cash-strapped airline more money.
UK pilots and European airports have welcomed the publication of UK government guidance on what will happen if the country leaves the EU in March 2019 without an agreed deal.
Spirit Airlines plans to take delivery of two more Airbus A320neos this year and resume regular deliveries next year after problems with its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered airliners caused the carrier to stop accepting them.
The San Diego International Airport (SAN) Innovation Lab Accelerator program recently welcomed its inaugural class of entrepreneurs—five companies engaged in a 16-week program designed to help airport officials improve their operation and their passengers' experience.
American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker defended seat and lavatory sizes on the carrier’s new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX airliners, during an opening presentation Sept. 24 at the Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) Expo.
