Air Transport

The business aviation industry is facing a significant challenge on Capitol Hill.

Continuous improvement process enables Embraer to improve maintenance procedures and reduce costs without waiting for next-gen aircraft to be completed.

As the success of the A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX demonstrates, perfect timing is important for new aircraft programs.

Boeing plans to increase 737 production to 57 per month in 2019, while stabilizing 777 rates at a reduced rate of 7 per month from 2017 until the introduction of the follow-on 777X derivative at the end of the decade.

After giving passengers a glimpse of more modern cabins on some new Airbus A321s, JetBlue will refresh its aging Airbus A320s with improved entertainment options and what it says are more comfortable seats.

Boeing’s more modest expectations for 2016 business and financial results upset Wall Street on Jan. 27, with traders knocking the OEM’s shares down almost 9% in the minutes before the regular close of New York stock markets.

Hawaiian Airlines is predicting stronger financial performance this year, despite the global market jitters that have emerged in recent months.

Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to significantly upgrade its regional operation with the delivery of new Embraer regional jets this year.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) believes it is high time that the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) approves Norwegian Air International’s application for a foreign air carrier permit, saying the EU should take responsibility for ensuring its approval under the EU-U.S. open skies agreement.

Major cargo airlines and the advocacy group, Airlines for America (A4A), are fighting to nix an impending FAA airworthiness directive (AD) set to be published in late March, calling for Boeing 757 freighter fuel-system modifications to prevent potential explosions.

The U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will tighten regulations for air displays following the crash of a former military Hawker Hunter at the Shoreham air show last September that killed 11 people.

Textron Aviation posted lower revenue but higher profit and business jet deliveries during the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full year, it posted higher revenue and profit.

NASA’s electric-propulsion X-plane program shows signs the agency is getting back to its aeronautical research roots in “learning by doing”.

After several years of seeking a U.S. Customs and Border Protection(CBP) preclearance facility at its main hub, Porter Airlines is betting it finally could happen in the near future, though its main Canadian competitor is not so sure.

Aer Lingus is preparing to make key decisions about the composition of its future long-haul fleet this year.

Comac has opened the base it will use for the most-challenging parts of the C919 narrowbody airliner’s flight-testing program.

Two Democratic members of the U.S. Congress and several public advocacy groups came together to express their strong opposition to privatizing U.S. air traffic control (ATC), though it is unclear whether the coalition would oppose every potential plan to separate ATC from FAA.

Assessments by airlines regarding the condition of the runway in Vanuatu’s main airport have resulted in some carriers suspending service, while others continue to fly there.

Responding to industry safety concerns, ICAO has fast-tracked changes to how lithium-ion batteries can be shipped in commercial airline cargo holds.

The world’s leading turboprop manufacturer saw a bumper year in 2015. But with softening markets in Asia and Latin America, and fuel prices hovering around $30 per barrel, Franco-Italian joint venture ATR is seeking new opportunities

While major disruptions have been avoided during the A350’s first year in service, Airbus and airlines continue to put a lot of effort into improving dispatch reliability.

Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, is merging three airlines that will cover leisure and some business routes for the group. The bankruptcy of Transaero has left Aeroflot in an enviable position.

From better inflight entertainment to consistently branded cabins, interior modifications focus on the passenger experience.

Copa Airlines has some core strengths, but currency conflicts of many of its prime destinations are taking a toll on the airline’s bottom line.

Chinese demand for training helicopters probably explains much of Avic’s specific interest in the Mil Mi-34. Chinese helicopter operations are expanding fast, challenging schools to train enough pilots.