Air Transport

Tunisair Express, the regional subsidiary of the North African nation’s flag carrier, has ordered three ATR 72-600 regional turboprops.

In PwC’s latest survey of global CEOs, 46% said that significant upskilling was the most important factor in closing the aerospace talent gap.

Despite a White House-led effort and Europe’s longtime example, A&D apprenticeship and other workforce development efforts remain nascent.

Boeing plays down loads test incident on 777X as engine update remains top priority

Traffic is slowing, the regulatory environment is changing and new airline business models are under pressure—2019 could be a decisive year for the industry.

The ramp-up in Boston Logan International Airport by both Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways could end up benefitting both carriers as they gain loyal customers and other operators scale back, Cowen & Co. analysts suggest.

EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren plans to formally launch the airline’s new direct hotels partnership later in 2019 and sees opportunities to expand existing bases to create economies of scale.

More than 20 European aerospace stakeholders have urged European Union (EU) institutions and member states to finally fulfill long-held plans to implement the Single European Sky (SAS) air traffic control (ATC) initiative.

The proposed tie-up of Raytheon and United Technologies is being billed publicly as a potential catalyst for new technology some day in the future, but executives are acknowledging the deal may be better known as a cash generator for investors in the nearer term.

Groupe Dubreuil, the parent company of Air Caraïbes and French Bee, is interested in the Paris Orly slots belonging to Aigle Azur, the company’s top executives said Sept. 12.

Azul Brazilian Airlines plans to double in size over the next five years as the carrier continues to grow its Embraer E2, Airbus A320neo and A330 fleets.

Frontier Airlines was the most fuel-efficient U.S. carrier in 2017-2018, boosted by large investments in Airbus A320neo aircraft, according to a study released Sept. 12 by the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT).

After an initial flurry of interest in blockchain, the secure database that underpins Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies, panelists at the recent World Aviation Festival in London said relatively few aviation use cases actually justify the complexity of blockchain.

Russia’s S7 Airlines has named Vadim Klebanov as CEO, succeeding Vladimir Obyedkov, who has stepped down from the position.

Environmental activists plan to disrupt flights at London Heathrow Airport for at least five days from Sept. 13 by illegally flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, within the airport’s exclusion zone.

Boeing is warning that escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, its largest single market, may soon threaten prospective aircraft sales, particularly those of the company’s lucrative twinjet 777 and 787 families.

Aircraft issues, sustainability, regulation, consolidation and long haul low-cost profit problems to shape airline industry in 2020, said GlobalData.

Etihad Airways has become the first airline to secure funding for a project based on its compatibility with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

Mitsubishi introduced the SpaceJet M100 at the Paris Air Show in June, part of a major shake-up of its regional-jet strategy.

Boeing not expected to finalize proposed MAX changes until early to mid-October.

Despite high-profile promotions, the number of women in the industry remains the same as it was two decades ago.

A typical day for Wirsing, a technical program manager, involves the far edges of what is possible in aerospace and defense.

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg remains confident that regulators will clear the 737 MAX to fly again this year but suggests that the volume of requests and growing variance between regulators is making that target more difficult to meet.

Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has announced longtime CEO Enrique Cueto will step down Mar. 31, 2020, to be replaced by current chief commercial officer (CCO) Roberto Alvo.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has acquired enough shares to lift its ownership of Korean Air’s parent company almost to its 10% target.