Air Transport

Carsten Spohr takes top job at Lufthansa under pressure to complete the restructuring

H ow do you combine two recognized industry benchmark flight-deck designs into an even safer hybrid while including novel features and margins for growth for the air traffic environment of the 2030s and beyond?

Recent announcements could herald a new wave of strategic deals

The results of the 2014 Top-Performing Companies (TPC) study are heartening but troubling: Industry profits soared nearly 10% but the improvements are concentrated among the largest organizations.

Airbus looks to light aircraft production to provide model for electric-powered airliner

The price of carbon dioxide allowances (EUAs) under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) rebounded in April, having crashed to a nine-month low in late March.

It is nearly that time of year again, when Aviation Week runs the numbers and reveals which airlines are the financial overachievers and which are the basket cases.

Decisions by the European manufacturer could alter the commercial transport landscape

NASA wants ban lifted on civil supersonic flight

The Airbus Group’s plan to produce a family of light aircraft may help it find answers to the creation of a hybrid airliner

Watchdog finds holes in voluntary reporting program for airlines

Boeing is approaching its mid-year 25%-design-release goal for MAX

Detailed design for 787-10 gets underway as 787-9 testing enters final phase

Systems decisions pending for 777X as Boeing closes on go-ahead for certification plan

Troubling trends point to potential problems for industry players who otherwise appear to be firing on all cylinders

Strong first-quarter results for U.S. carriers

As manufacturing proceeds, Comac confirms C919 certification will slip to 2017

European aerospace suppliers face huge risks despite booming order books

"The goal is rapid turnover in feasibility demonstrations. Many will fail, but that is what it takes to effect real change."

What do airlines look for in an MRO provider?

Industry seeks FAA approval of synthetic-vision landing ‘credit’

Momentum is swelling for ground-aided GPS landing systems

One of China’s biggest airlines is keen on budget aviation and more independence

Airbus plans to raise A320 capacity to 186 to better establish the aircraft among LCCs

Taxi guidance applications are on tap for business and commercial aviation