U.S.-based cargo operator Atlas Air is set to take over operation of three 747-400Fs owned by Japan’s Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), boosting the fleet that Atlas operates under a strategic partnership between the two carriers.
Air France-KLM has confirmed it will close down Joon, the LCC hybrid sister airline to Air France, and absorb its employees and aircraft into the mainline carrier.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) pushed back again Jan. 9 against reports that the ongoing partial federal government shutdown has led to increased wait-times at airports, saying that call outs and resignations have so far had a “minimal” impact on operations.
Transport Canada announced new rules Jan. 9 governing the use of small unmanned aircraft that introduce basic and advanced categories of drone operations, both requiring owners to register their aircraft and obtain a pilot certificate.
The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee to recommend how to restructure Sri Lankan Airlines, in the latest attempt to revise the strategy of the financially troubled carrier.
A union representing pilots at Virgin Atlantic is attempting to overturn a court injunction won by the UK carrier in December 2018, which prevented industrial action from taking place in the run-up to Christmas.
On-time performance in Chinese commercial aviation leapt 8.5 percentage points to 80.1% in 2018, the best result in eight years, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.
Xiamen Airlines will move to Beijing’s new airport from the old one in March 2020, according to an agreement between the carrier and the state operating company of the facilities.
Full-year traffic figures released by Air France-KLM show a continued discord between the carriers’ individual performances, with the smaller Dutch unit experiencing the strongest growth and the French arm’s figures suffering as a result of strikes and anti-government protests.
Hong Kong Airlines is threatening court action against those who create “untrue and groundless” rumors that the carrier is going into liquidation and ceasing operations.
Bahraini flag-carrier Gulf Air intends to pursue a new course as a “boutique carrier” as it tries to carve out a market niche for itself in the increasingly crowded Gulf marketplace.
The UK government is proposing to expand no-fly zones near airports for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and increase police powers in response to the drone-related disruptions at London Gatwick Airport in December 2018.
Weeks after reported drone sightings disrupted operations at Gatwick Airport, London Heathrow Airport briefly suspended departures Jan. 8 to investigate a drone sighting.
Boeing reported deliveries of 806 commercial aircraft in 2018, exceeding its previous record-high delivery total of 763 in 2017, and surpassing rival Airbus’ 800 commercial jet deliveries for the past year.
With more than five decades of ducted fan and tiltrotor experience, Bell is combining new technology with old concepts to take on emerging air taxi revolution.
Assignment of airlines between Beijing’s new and old airports by Chinese authorities will result in division mainly along the lines of alliance memberships.
