Royal Jordanian reported a 2018 net loss of JD5.9 million ($8.3 million), compared to a net profit of JD274,000 in the previous year, with the shutdown of its Royal Wings subsidiary and shifts in exchange rates contributing to the weak performance, the airline said Apr. 1.
Indian airline Jet Airways is still grounding more aircraft due to lease payment defaults, even though the first parts of a bailout plan have been put in place.
UK regional airline Flybe said it was ending jet operations at several UK airports as part of a previously announced fleet reduction plan, on the same day that it was forced to cancel dozens of flights in what it said was an unrelated issue.
Federal lawmakers in the U.S. are examining training standards of FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) who may have participated in the development of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8, adding to the overlapping list of federal and congressional probes into the troubled jetliner’s development and certification.
Principals of the Aireon joint venture formally announced on Apr. 2 the launch of the company’s satellite-based air traffic control (ATC) surveillance system, a capability that for the first time provides a means of continuously tracking aircraft over oceans and remote regions of the world.
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines is considering trimming its operations as it looks to shore up the financial stability of the company and restore market confidence.
Australian cabin-technology supplier Burrana, which was rebranded from digEcor after acquiring Collins Aerospace’s commercial in-flight entertainment (IFE) business, is pushing ahead with the integration and is on the lookout for further acquisitions.
Low-cost airline Wizz Air anticipates its profit for the year will be at the high end of its estimate, thanks to robust demand; its operational performance in March was good as well, with a decrease in cancellations.
Four aircraft retrofit specialists—EAD Aerospace, Envoy Aerospace, Etihad Airways Engineering and Lufthansa Technik—have officially launched the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA), firming up an MOU that was first announced in January.
Aircraft interior design consultants, physicians and cabin-amenity providers are revivifying the airline industry’s efforts to improve passenger sleep now that data-gathering and analytics technologies are opening new possibilities.
Aircraft seat manufacturer Recaro has launched its lightest-weight economy seat at the 2019 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, shaving 1 kg (2.2 lb.) off its predecessor, along with an economy sleeper-seat option. Meanwhile, its smart-seat and flexible-configuration concepts from prior years are beginning to gain traction.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced on Apr. 2 that it has grounded two of its nine Boeing 787-10 due to premature blade deterioration found on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines.
Investment company Searchlight Capital Partners is buying 26% of French aerostructures and electrical systems manufacturer Latecoere, the Toulouse-based company said Apr. 2.
Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has appointed its president, Hsieh Su-Chien as its new chairman, following a meeting by its board of directors on Apr. 2. Hsieh will retain his position as CAL’s president.
Airbus is working with industry stakeholders to create a data-producing aircraft cabin—covering smart galleys, lavatories, overhead bins and seats—with the aim of adding the data to its predictive maintenance and analytics platform Skywise.
Airbus has extended its Airspace customer definition center (CDC) at Hamburg Finkenwerder to include the cabin customization of its A320 and A330 programs, which complements existing A350 XWB customization areas, which launched in 2014.
Boeing’s proposed changes to its 737 MAX family flight-control software will undergo “additional work” and may not be in regulators’ hands for a final review for another six weeks.
