Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom on July 18 formally announced the “soft launch” of the European Aviation Network (EAN), an inflight broadband connectivity system combining satellite and air-to-ground cellular communications.
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) union is planning to have Ryanair’s UK pilots vote on possible industrial action, after failing to reach an agreement on pay structures and benefits.
Swedish airports operator Swedavia is reporting a 4% decrease in passenger numbers in the first half of 2019, a result triggered by a weak Swedish krona, increased debates on climate impact of air travel, the national aviation tax, and a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilot strike from Apr. 26 through May 2.
Engine maker Rolls-Royce is renewing its partnership with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in a public-private research and development partnership, with a joint investment of S$88 million ($64.6 million) for the second phase of the facility’s work.
Ryanair COO Peter Bellew, who recently announced his resignation from the position at the Irish LCC, will join easyJet as its COO, a development that was revealed as part of the UK LCC’s fiscal third-quarter trading update.
Private Tunisian airline, Jasmin Airways, having made its first flight last month to Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina is looking at strengthening its hand with its third aircraft being delivered this month.
United Airlines may still meet the low end of its general annual target of 4-6% capacity growth this year despite the effects of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding and its India service disruption.
Central and Eastern European airline Wizz Air will reduce frequencies on some routes from Kiev, Ukraine and Warsaw, Poland in August because of an aircraft delivery delay.
Finnair is planning to update its strategy in November to coordinate with an expected slowdown in capacity growth for 2020, related to “uncertainties” in global economic development, the company said July 17 as it released its 2019 second quarter (Q2) financial report.
AirAsia is looking to boost its cargo and logistics business by investing in and partnering with a Malaysia-based e-commerce and parcel delivery company.
A project to develop a new air traffic control (ATC) communication system for the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has achieved an important milestone with the completion of factory testing.
The mid-March global grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet created instant questions for airlines and Boeing. Among the most pressing: Where to park them?
The UK government has completed a consultation on its ‘Aviation 2050’ strategic plan, with a white paper scheduled for release later in 2019, as the country prepares to exit the European Union (EU) (Brexit).
Problems persist in the charges levied by European airports on airlines that use their facilities, but the situation has improved over the past decade, according to a new European Commission report.
Boeing 757 operators have been ordered to inspect aileron components following an in-service report of an issue that limited a flight crew’s ability to move the flight-control surfaces.
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has reached an agreement with Munich Airport International (MAI) to operate and maintain the $2.7 billion Terminal One project, which is now under construction at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
AAR Corp., eyeing growing demand for work on both new and legacy aircraft platforms, plans to add a repair station to its extensive list of composites services, company executives tell Aviation Week.
Irish LCC Ryanair said July 16 it will shrink or close its underperforming bases and cut staff as a direct result of the lack of Boeing 737 MAX deliveries.
Vietnam Airlines aims to make substantial progress on its fleet upgrade plans this year, as it takes delivery of more new-generation aircraft and considers further orders.
