Belgian regional startup Air Antwerp, which is co-owned by Irish regional CityJet and Dutch flag carrier KLM, has secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and will launch Fokker 50 flights to London City Airport Sept. 9.
Air Canada increased its bid for Air Transat, garnering support from the acquisition target’s largest shareholder and enhancing the changes that the tie-up will be approved later this month.
Monitoring data indicates that 70%-75% of European Union (EU)-registered large aircraft will comply with Europe’s automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipage deadline of June 2020, according to the agency charged with coordinating the effort.
Leisure travel specialist Thomas Cook Group is seeking an additional £150 million ($180 million) capital injection for liquidity through the winter low season, as talks on a previously announced £750 million recapitalization continue.
Russian engine manufacturer Aviadvigatel is pushing its PD-35 as the preferred engine choice for the Craic CR929 widebody airliner, despite an existing agreement for a jointly developed turbofan for the Russo-Chinese aircraft.
Cathay Pacific operations have been severely affected by the civil unrest sweeping Hong Kong, as a protest gathering closed Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), and new staff requirements were issued by Chinese authorities.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the same month last year, broadly unchanged from August's performance. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 3.3%, and load factor climbed 0.4 percentage point to 81.9%, which was a record for any September.
An extended run of delivery delays with the most popular narrowbodies is forcing more than flight cancellations and fleet-strategy changes: airlines also are paying more for some leased narrowbody lift, Air Lease Corp. (ALC) executives acknowledge.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Aug. 9 issued a final decision awarding four U.S. carriers a total of 12 new daily services to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).
Nearly a quarter of Ryanair’s Irish pilots are planning to give the LCC notice of strike action in the next few days in pursuit of a pay and working conditions claim.
Now in its third and final year, Europe’s Parsifal project is updating the conceptual design for a joined-wing airliner that has the wingspan of an Airbus A320 but a passenger capacity approaching that of an A330, offering the potential to increase the capacity of congested airports.
London’s Gatwick Airport has published the latest iteration of its Capital Investment Program (CIP), which envisions spending £1.11 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next five years.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has ordered Hong-Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways to report to mainland authorities the identities of all crew members working flights to or from mainland China.
App developers have created a “PlaneEnglish” aviation radio simulator to help new pilots master radio communications skills with air traffic controllers.
Just having major operations within one state did not seem to tip the scale in PwC’s aerospace manufacturing attractiveness rankings. But one state has it all.
An industry committee has recommended to the FAA a “Minimum Capabilities List” (MCL) for forward-fit avionics that could become standard across airliner types to take advantage of NextGen program operational efficiencies.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will send 30 used Embraer E175s to Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, as part of the ongoing reshuffle of its Delta Connection regional airline brand.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Aug. 8 issued a final policy statement regarding the transport of emotional support animals (ESA) aboard commercial aircraft cabins.
On-line retailer Amazon is seeking exemptions from FAA to operate its Prime Air drone-delivery service as an air carrier under the agency’s Part 135 regulation.
