Air Transport

Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss how the Ukraine International Airlines flight found itself in the path of a SA-15 and what can be done to prevent future tragedies.

BEIJING—China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines are competing to add a daily flight between Amsterdam and Beijing’s new airport, Daxing

The Chinese city Sanya has structured a subsidy scheme to encourage airlines to persist with new international services.

AZUL agreed to acquire TWO TAXI AEREO (TwoFlex), which serves 39 destinations in Brazil with 17 owned Cessna Caravans, for R$123m; TwoFlex holds 14

JET2.COM leased ex-Jet Airways 737-800 (39059) from AMCK Aviation Holdings Ireland (AMCK).

As the follow-up investigations into Iran’s admitted accidental shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 continue, Aviation Daily takes a look back at previous incidents of commercial aircraft brought down by military weaponry.

Although Copa Airlines only has six Boeing 737 MAX 9 narrowbodies grounded, the Panama-based airline was projected to take delivery of seven

Delta Air Lines’ 2019 fourth-quarter earnings came in well ahead of analyst expectations, boosted by strong domestic and holiday performance and continued softness in fuel prices.

Peter Goodman to Chief Marketing Officer of CDB Aviation, Dublin.

Craig Segor to Chief Investment Officer of CDB Aviation, Dublin.

DELTA AIR LINES had $1.1b net profit in 4Q19 (vs $1b in 4Q18) on 6% higher revenues, and $4.8b net income for 2019 (vs $3.9b in 2018) on 6% higher

ALLEGIANT AIR plans 1H20 to begin 44 new nonstop routes (largest expansion in its history), including 14 to three new cities: Chicago, Boston and

Wary of a potential over capacity in Vietnam, the country’s largest conglomerate Vingroup has announced that it will be shelving its plans to set up a new airline.

South Korean LCC startups Aero K and Air Premia are both on track to receive their first aircraft and begin operations in 2020.

A custom-made anti-drone system has been deployed at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), using technologies from different manufacturers.

The European Commission extended the provisional deadline for its in-depth review of the proposed commercial joint venture (JV) between Boeing and Embraer until Apr. 30, further delaying its potential approval for the deal, most recently seen to be closing at the end of the first quarter.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 3.3% compared to the same month in 2018.

Text communications between controllers and pilots are required throughout North Atlantic airspace and over Europe.

The investigation into Iran’s Jan. 8 downing of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Flight PS752 is beginning to take shape, with participants from affected countries urging transparency and a thorough probe into the disaster.

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a leading air freight services provider to Amazon, will try to raise up to $400 million in corporate debt to pay down revolving loans, the company said Jan. 13.

London City Airport handled a record 5.1 million passengers in 2019, a 6.3% rise over 2018 and contributing to a 42% jump in passenger throughput over the previous five years.

Avianca Holdings has completed a $125 million interim financing round that will add flexibility as the resurgent company executes its “Avianca 2021” strategic turnaround plan.

An Air China Boeing 737-800 recently completed a trial flight using China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system, which is nearing global coverage.

UK regional airline Eastern Airways is returning its stored Embraer E170 to active service and has announced plans to add three E190s and a second E170.

Fractured mid-turbine frame (MTF) piston seals have been linked to about half of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine failures reported by Indian carriers that damaged low-pressure turbines (LPTs)—leading to a Pratt service bulletin recommending inspections, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.