Air Transport

Russia’s banking system is finding access to capital markets harder because of sanctions imposed as a result of the Ukraine conflict. But the government nonetheless has told two state-owned banks to support the country’s most critical civil aircraft program, the Superjet 100.

Bombardier’s CSeries test fleet is rebuilding momentum and will soon be joined by the first aircraft to be configured with a full interior, marking two welcome developments for the hard-pressed Canadian manufacturer and its engine supplier, Pratt & Whitney.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is performing system checks on the first MRJ in preparation for a first flight due in the second quarter of 2015. Nearby in the same Nagoya factory building, MHI technicians have progressed far into final assembly of the second aircraft and started working on the third.

In what might seem paradoxical, worker retirements are bringing benefits to many A&D contractors

Japan is considering development of an unmanned crisis-monitoring long-endurance aircraft.

JetBlue Airways CEO Dave Barger is worthy of an honor that has been bestowed upon a dozen other airline chiefs.

Insitu taps Australia’s Orbital to develop a new, more reliable engine for Scan Eagle UAV

This week, one of the more curious market distortions in the airline industry will finally go away.

The first CFM Leap-1 engine begins flights tests; Airbus and Boeing versions will be following soon

Virgin Atlantic’s decision to jettison Little Red goes beyond financial considerations; it partly stems from a new focus on transatlantic routes

Production readiness for Leap engines initiates at GE and Snecma facilities around the world

Just over a week before it rolls out the first MRJ regional jet, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is performing system checks on the aircraft in preparation for a first flight due in second-quarter 2015.

Joe Anselmo and Jens Flottau discuss the economics of the strikes, especially Air France and Lufthansa.

A short time ago I made two trips between India and the United States in quick succession. The first trip was in business class with Lufthansa and Air Canada, while the second trip was at the back of the bus with Singapore Airlines. Since I hold Star Gold status, I was assured lounge access on my Singapore flight.

Timco Aerosystems works with airlines to maximize space, efficiency and passenger comfort

Commercial airspace routinely takes a backseat to military airspace in China

The FAA is rushing to overhaul backup plans and technology used at 20 en route air traffic control facilities in the continental U.S. after weaknesses were exposed by one troubled employee’s sabotage of the Chicago air route traffic control center. The damage caused the complete loss of command-and-control functions for en route aircraft over a five-state area in the Midwest.

SkyWest, the U.S.’s largest regional carrier, keeps its focus on adapting to partners’ needs.

A watchdog agency has detected several glitches in ADS-B, which the FAA is now addressing

Iberia’s maintenance unit now an important part of IAG’s improved financial results

While Virgin America has a compelling onboard product—its 10 Airbus A319s and 43 Airbus A320s offer relatively fast onboard Internet service, seat-back televisions and mood lighting—analysts say the carrier may lack the scale needed to compete with United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines in key business markets.

No one should have been surprised to read on this page that ALPA thinks there is no pilot shortage in the U.S.

Enhanced customer service is just one of the benefits United hopes to inculcate thanks to it new network operations center

Frontier Airlines is transforming itself into an ultra-low-cost carrier, taking on the likes of Spirit Airlines

European airlines mull response to new ADS-B mandate and deadlines