Air Transport

Delta Air Lines has reiterated that it is considering taking a 10% stake in Alitalia as part of its relaunch, as the latest deadline for a business plan for the Italian airline approaches amidst ongoing uncertainty about the makeup of its rescue consortium.

With the promise of offering “gridlock-busting” short-distance flights, a Southern California startup is seeking input from people with long commutes on which routes to fly when it launches service in January.

Finnair is asserting that sustainability will be a key driver for its 2020-2025 strategy period, with its long-awaited decision for a new narrowbody fleet as the most significant contributor to the airline’s agenda.

AirAsia X remained firmly in the red for the 2019 third quarter, as the carrier addressed tough market conditions by keeping its fleet growth in check.

LCC Wizz Air continued to build on its position in Central and Eastern European, reporting record fiscal 2020 first-half profits.

Aircraft propulsion is to be a core activity for the whole MHI group. The segment will rise in importance for KHI.

Ongoing inspections of older Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) structural parts have turned up cracks outside the original area targeted, prompting Boeing and the FAA to expand the checks.

FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson outlined a safety-focused, data-driven vision for the agency he has led now for three months and described a new approach to certifying aircraft following the Boeing 737 MAX crashes.

Aspiring U.S. airline start-ups face a daunting challenge finding a niche and loyal customers in the current marketplace, but the right strategy combined with new, more versatile narrowbodies could help level the playing field.

The prolonged delay in closing Embraer’s sale of 80% of its commercial aircraft business to Boeing is eating into the Brazilian aerospace company’s finances in more ways than one, Embraer executives acknowledged Nov. 12 as they released their latest quarterly earnings.

Establishment of a planned base for Juneyao Airlines at Beijing Daxing International Airport will bring service rights that could justify buying more Boeing 787-9s, the carrier’s chairperson said.

South African Airways (SAA) is embarking on a restructuring process that may lead to cutting approximately 944 out of 5,149 jobs.

Norwegian Air Shuttle will add seasonal nonstop routes from Chicago to Paris and Rome, and from Denver to Rome in summer 2020.

American Airlines and Royal Air Maroc have submitted a joint application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to offer codeshare services on flights between the U.S. and Morocco.

Game-changing technologies set the GTF apart from its competition. The engine’s revolutionary architecture allows for further evolution and performance enhancements. Learn More.

A consortium including Korea’s Hyundai Development Co. has been selected as the preferred bidder to take control of Asiana Airlines.

Malaysia’s aviation authorities are preparing to take the steps needed to convince the U.S. FAA to restore Malaysia’s aviation safety rating.

Aerostructure and wiring specialist Latecoere has conducted an inflight demonstration of Li-Fi—light signal transmission via optical fiber and LEDs—as the infrastructure for faster inflight entertainment (IFE) systems.

Greek regional Astra Airlines has not operated any flights since Nov. 9, a consequence of ongoing financial problems.

Workplace injuries and costly damage to equipment could be eliminated with on-board safety systems for airport vehicles. Emily Hardy, a safety expert at Brigade Electronics UK, explains how technology can help.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) scored 89.2% in on-time performance for the month of November 2019, which made it the second most punctual Middle Eastern airline in OAG’s monthly On-Time Performance report published recently.

Spend among African travellers could increase by 27 percent over the next year if they were able to move more freely within the continent, new research from Sabre Corporation reveals at 51st AFRAA AGA in Mauritius.

South African Airways has informed all its 5146 employees that it is embarking on a restructuring process which may lead to job losses.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and industry in Africa to focus on four priorities to allow aviation to drive economic and social development on the continent, enrich people’s lives and enable the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG’s).

International Airlines Group strengthens its position in the Latin America-Europe market after having lost its most important partner to rival Delta Air Lines.