Shareholders of Montreal-based Transat A.T. voted Aug. 23 in favor of Air Canada’s takeover bid, ending months of uncertainty and paving the way for review by Canadian regulatory authorities.
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) announced Aug. 23 its British Airways (BA) members will strike for three days in September to pursue a pay claim.
The FAA’s plan for pilot evaluations of changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and new training materials signals a shift from a focus primarily on the carriers the agency regulates to one that accounts for variations in pilot experience around the world.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced the appointment of 22 members to an expert committee that is expected to provide guidance on aviation safety and aircraft certification issues.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is set to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) on the Engine Alliance powerplants for Airbus A380s, following a similar move by the FAA after the discovery of a fracture in the fan hub of a failed GP7200.
AirAsia X saw its losses rise in the second quarter, as it continued to keep capacity in check for the parent carrier and focus growth on its Thai affiliate.
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad on Aug. 23 had stabilized disruptions with the Total Airport Management System at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Avionics suppliers Cobham, Blue Sky Network and SkyTrac Systems are among 10 “beta partners” Iridium has named to develop products based on its Certus 9770 satellite communications (satcom) transceiver.
The Hong Kong Airport Authority (AA) has received an extension of an injunction against disruptions at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which is being targeted by anti-government protesters.
Advances in aerospace vehicles almost always follow advances in propulsion. And propulsion technology continues to advance, creating new opportunities. So what is in store for the future? Attending the AIAA Propulsion & Energy conference in Indianapolis, senior editor Guy Norris and technology editor Graham Warwick discuss possibilities ranging from nuclear rockets to electric aircraft.
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline in the coming weeks.
Operators of Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380s are set for a new round of inspections after a fracture was found in a fan hub of the Air France aircraft engine that failed in September 2017.
Engineers in Norway have started ground tests of a compact 2.5-megawatt generator, marking a key milestone towards flight tests of the Airbus and Rolls-Royce E-Fan X hybrid-electric demonstrator in 2021.
Kazakhstan-based Air Astana is seeing a marked improvement in operating profit and domestic traffic demand following the May launch of its LCC subsidiary FlyArystan.
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways has completed preparations for its 12 Embraer E190-E2s to enter into service, with delivery of the first four anticipated by year-end 2019.
United Airlines is betting on a small percentage of its widebody fleet playing a large role in helping it expand its international footprint, scheduling its reconfigured premium-heavy Boeing 767-300ERs on several new routes and upgrading flights in established high-yield markets.
Nav Canada has announced that it will transition in October to an international format and a new website for distributing notices to airmen (NOTAM), which notify pilots in advance of flights to changes in aeronautical facilities, services, procedures or hazards.
Air New Zealand is targeting significant cost savings over the next two years in response to a tightening demand environment that has eaten into its profitability.
Qantas has an optimistic outlook for its international operation despite reporting weaker profits for fiscal 2019 and a near-term slowdown on its Hong Kong route.
LATAM Cargo Group announced plans Aug. 22 to grow its networks in Colombia and Peru, boosting its position in two key South American markets for international trade.
