FAA is targeting late May or early June for approving Boeing’s proposed changes to the 737 MAX and issuing an airworthiness directive that would mandate the upgrades and clear the way for U.S. MAX operations to resume, the agency told airline representatives Apr. 12.
Azul Brazilian Airlines expects a total capacity growth of 18%-20% this year, consisting of a 16%-18% increase in domestic capacity and a 20%-25% rise in international capacity.
Southwest Airlines has revamped its schedule through Aug. 5 to account for not having its 34 Boeing 737 MAXs available for flying as the model’s grounding continues to keep operators shuffling their schedules and fleet plans.
Bicameral legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress would protect against inflight toxic fumes by mandating installation of carbon monoxide detectors in aircrafts’ supply systems and establishing training and reporting requirements to help pilots crewmembers identify air contamination events in the cabin.
Passengers traveling to and from Spain during the busy Easter holiday season will need to expect delays as airport ground workers, security staff and pilots plan strike action.
Qatar Airways issued a sharp rebuke Apr. 11 to what it described as “false accusations” from U.S. lawmakers and the Trump administration, saying that its investment in Air Italy is “fully compliant” with the U.S.-Qatar Open Skies Agreement, as well as the January 2018 U.S.-Qatar Understandings and a side-letter that accompanied the discussions.
Evidence of solid fundamental trends at Delta Air Lines has the airline bullish about its full-year 2019 performance and should indicate positive momentum for some competitors as well.
China’s Juneyao Air reported a net profit of CNY1.2billion ($174.5 million) in 2018, down 7% year-on-year (YOY), the first time its profits dipped since 2012.
Germany’s Hensoldt, the former Airbus defense electronics unit, continued its stand-alone growth strategy on April 12 with the announcement it will buy Nexeya’s test and integration and services business as well as major parts of its mission management and power conversion businesses.
India’s Jet Airways is continuing to cancel all of its international flights for the near-term at least, as more of its aircraft are grounded for missing lease payments.
Delta Air Lines, through its Delta TechOps MRO division, is working on being able to use unmanned aerial vehicles on the airfield—outside of a hangar—to conduct inspection work on its air transport aircraft at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and others.
CEO Dennis Muilenburg detailed Boeing’s response to the Mar. 10 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and the subsequent grounding of the 737 MAX 8 during an Apr. 11 speech at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
WestJet Airlines is managing the Boeing 737 MAX grounding in part by re-shuffling its cabin-modification schedule, pulling 737 Next Generation (NG) models out of planned upgrade lines and subbing in MAXs.
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Massachusetts) has introduced legislation that would prohibit aircraft manufacturers from charging airlines extra for safety-critical systems.
Air Caraibes said it would take delivery of its third Airbus A350-900 on Jul. 26 as it continues to grow after recording a 7% increase in passenger numbers in 2018.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Elaine Chao defended FAA’s practice of delegating certain safety and certification activities to manufacturers, telling lawmakers the program is “not a self-certification process.”
JetBlue Airways intends to launch multiple daily flights to London from its New York and Boston hubs, marking the New York-based carrier’s first foray into the crowded transatlantic market.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is reconfiguring its top management as it prepares to separate commercial aircraft production from UAC’s military programs.
Airbus’ new executive committee, named Apr. 11, is a reflection of its efforts to further streamline senior group management with leadership of the commercial aircraft division.
