Air Transport

EgyptAir’s second B787-9 Dreamliner has arrived today at Cairo International Airport. The aircraft is slated to operate flights from Cairo to Frankfurt by April 22nd.

Targeting Chinese carriers, Airbus is flight testing an enhanced flight vision system on an A320.

There are unmistakable signs that aviation and aerospace are approaching another potentially course-altering crossroads.

United Airlines doubled its profit in the first quarter of 2019, reporting net income of $292 million, up from $145 million in the year-ago quarter, capping out the best first quarter for the Chicago-based carrier in three years.

Pilots of Spanish regional operator Air Nostrum, represented by the SEPLA union, have reached an agreement, ending strikes planned for Apr. 15-17 and Apr. 22-24.

A French court has ruled to annul the controversial 2015 privatization of Toulouse Airport, in the latest step in a long legal process that could eventually see the airport sale being canceled.

Uganda Airlines has taken delivery of the first two of four Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets the new Ugandan flag-carrier ordered in July 2018.

UK long-haul operator Virgin Atlantic is planning to use its acquisition of UK regional Flybe and closer ties with new shareholder Air France-KLM to become a more comprehensive competitor to UK incumbent British Airways (BA).

AirAsia has decided not to pursue its plan to create a joint venture (JV) airline in Vietnam, at least in the short-term.

Continuing a long-running dispute over Airbus and Boeing subsidies involving their respective governmental bodies, the European Commission (EC) on Apr. 17 launched a public consultation on a preliminary list of U.S. products against which the European Union (EU) may impose countermeasure sanctions.

Finnair made two executive appointments Apr. 17, announcing Ole Orvér as its new CCO and Nicklas Ilebrand as SVP Strategy; both will start their new positions May 1.

FedEx chairman and CEO Fred Smith has joined with the CEOs of Atlas Air Worldwide and JetBlue to strongly rebuke an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump from the CEOs of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines claiming that Qatar Airways’ stake in Air Italy breaches the U.S.-Qatar Open Skies agreement.

Etihad Aviation Group CFO Mark Powers has left the Abu Dhabi-based company for what the airline described as “personal reasons;” Powers took on the position in January 2018.

India’s Jet Airways has suspended all of its remaining flight operations, after failing in its efforts to gain emergency funding.

The European Commission has blacklisted Moldova and put Belarus and the Dominican Republic under closer scrutiny in its latest EU Air Safety List update, while also lifting bans on two Angolan airlines.

Africa’s vast aviation potential as the continent continues to increase airline frequency to the GCC will be explored at the Inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday 30th April and Wednesday 1st May.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is celebrating the delivery of the first two of four CRJ900 aircraft ordered by Uganda National Airlines Company in July 2018.

Boeing’s 737 production cut may turn out to be the extra time the supply chain needs—but now suppliers will have no excuse in a future rate hike.

With worries over flying rights eliminated, the effect of uncertainty on consumer confidence is causing headaches for carriers.

An FAA update of minimum training required for pilots to fly the Boeing 737 MAX will cover the aircraft’s maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS), but simulator sessions will not be needed, a draft of a new report reveals.

The top executives of American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines called on U.S. President Donald Trump to “hold Qatar accountable” for allegedly subsidizing Air Italy’s expansion into the U.S., saying Qatar Airways’ 49% stake in the Italian airline “represents a grave threat to American jobs and the health of the airline industry.”

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Indonesia’s Garuda announced an expanded codeshare agreement that will cover flights between Singapore and Jakarta.

LCC Air Arabia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neoLR.

Fixing Europe’s air traffic control (ATC) problems will be a test not only of the continent’s technical abilities but its resolve to combat global warming, according to Europe’s airport trade association.

Avianca Brazil’s wind-down took another major step forward as lessor Aircastle confirmed it has reclaimed all 10 of its Airbus A320-200s on lease to the carrier, cutting the insolvent operator’s fleet by 30% and forcing it to expand its flight cancellations.