New-technology aircraft coming on the scene in the next years will be much more fuel-efficient. But the dramatic fall in fuel prices is making existing fleets more attractive, creating options for carriers.
Delta Air Lines is buying six slot pairs at slot-constrained London Heathrow Airport from joint-venture partner Air France-KLM, the Atlanta-based airline’s executives said on Oct. 14.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is ramping up its service in the important Tokyo-Shanghai market, adding more flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Irish regional carrier CityJet is not concerned about a possible export ban of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) passenger aircraft to Europe, and has mitigated this risk by concluding a leasing deal instead of an outright purchase, an executive has said.
While Qantas contends the Boeing 787-9s it has on order could potentially fly nonstop from the west coast of Australia to the U.K., any such use of the aircraft is unlikely in the near future.
Following news last week that talks to sell the C Series program to Airbus had failed, Bombardier is trying to reassure its customers that the future of the C Series is not in doubt.
Slow fleet growth will characterize the European air-transport MRO market, as airlines replace their older aircraft with new-technology models, consultants at the MRO Europe conference here this week have said.
In one program announced in a recent note to employees, United is now upgrading some high-value passengers on long-haul international flights to first class, from business class.
Irish regional carrier Cityjet signed an agreement to take up to 25 of the aircraft, with 15 on firm order. The airline plans to take an initial four aircraft next year, and another 11 in 2017.
Cardiff Aviation—which offers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), training and commercial-operations services—is creating a European-standard national carrier for Djibouti in eastern Africa.
The FAA has issued a request for offer to a “pre-qualified short list” of contractors previously selected as potential suppliers of a new air traffic control (ATC) tower and terminal radar approach control (Tracon) at the Charlotte-Douglas Airport in North Carolina.
Almaz-Antey, the manufacturer of the Buk missile system that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, has claimed the weapon that downed the airliner was fired from within Ukrainian-held territory.
Airbus has formally launched the A350-900ULR (ultra-long range), an aircraft that will enable Singapore Airlines (SIA) to resume nonstop flights to the U.S.
A Dutch-led investigation into the loss of a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 has concluded that the airliner was shot down by a Russian-produced Buk surface-to-air missile system.
State-owned Air India has announced plans to sell nine of its 21 Boeing 787-8s, as part of persistent attempts to reduce costs and raise funds to refinance new-aircraft acquisition.
The Nordic carrier’s big ambitions include doubling revenue generated from passenger and cargo operations on Asian routes by 2020 and becoming one of the top three airlines in transfer traffic between Asia and Europe.
With a new management team in place, Philippine Airlines is strengthening its focus on premium services and on its important long-haul markets such as North America.
Under the current collective bargaining agreement, aircraft defined as “small narrowbodies” include the Bombardier CS100, the Embraer 190 and the Embraer 195.
As a result, Delta told the court, it is withholding some payments and intends to enforce a contractual provision that forces Republic Holdings to make a payment to Delta for each day the E170s are not in service.
As business talks between Bombardier and Airbus fall apart, Aviation Week editors discuss why the new cutting-edge passenger jet is facing severe headwinds in the market—and whether Bombardier has the resources to see it through.
American Airlines has “spared no expense” in preparing for the Oct. 17 cutover of US Airways’ reservations system to American’s Sabre system, a senior executive said.
