Air Transport

China Eastern Airlines has announced its new president is Li Yangmin, formerly VP of the state-owned Shanghai-based carrier.

Alitalia pilot and cabin crew unions are calling for more clarity over a rescue plan designed to ensure the bankrupt carrier’s future after potential rescuer Delta Air Lines’ CEO said the U.S. carrier had not yet decided whether it would invest.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that five resolutions have been passed by the 75th Annual General Meeting.

Other European governments will monitor closely what is happening at Air France-KLM, and consider their own options next time the local airline is in trouble.

Intended to reduce pilot workload and optimize operations, GE’s Connected FMS will extends the flexibility of EFBs

Schedule interruptions due to unavailable aircraft are costing Southwest Airlines millions of dollars each week, and the issue’s uncertainty makes providing short-term financial guidance challenging.

Communications by the pilots of Atlas Air Flight 3591 indicated a loss of control of their Boeing 767-300 freighter before it crashed in Trinity Bay, Texas, the NTSB said Mar. 5.

Russia’s Aeroflot Group reported a RUB5.7 billion ($82 million) net profit for 2018, down 75% from RUB23 billion in 2017—a decline the group attributed to higher fuel prices and foreign exchange losses.

Talks between Icelandic LCC WOW Air and prospective investors Indigo Partners have still not reached a conclusion, with a date towards the end of March now being given as the likely time for a deal agreement.

London police are investigating three small improvised explosive devices (IEDs) delivered Mar. 5 to administrative offices at two of the city’s airports and one of the capital’s main rail terminals.

The South Korean government has granted approval for three new LCCs to enter service, although two others have had their applications rejected.

AirAsia has established a venture capital fund in collaboration with a U.S. company, and the partners aim to fund new players looking to enter or expand in the Southeast Asian market.

European pilots are calling for an overhaul of flight time regulations after it said a new EASA and EU-commissioned study revealed that European legislation is failing to protect pilots and cabin crew from fatigue.

Lessor GECAS has delivered the first Boeing 737-800 converted to a freighter configuration by U.S. company Aeronautical Engineers (AEI).

Organizers of the Farnborough Airshow have decided to halt its public weekend air show days.

Lufthansa Group’s lower cost subsidiary Eurowings is moving a large part of its long-haul operations to Frankfurt and Munich, the group’s main hub, as part of a wider strategy rethink of how to tackle the leisure travel market.

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it is considering purchasing a stake in Hong Kong Express (HKE), as Cathay’s financial health appears to be improving.

The U.S. Commerce Department will lead an investigation into whether titanium sponge imports into the U.S. threaten national security.

Europe’s supersonic split; Wing advances UTM; Safran hybrid-electric plans; Printing aircraft liveries

Airbus CEO Tom Enders says the key challenges of the next 25 years will be fundamentally different from those of the last several decades.

Rolls-Royce’s decision to pull the UltraFan from the NMA competition may be a good move by the UK engine-maker, but what happens now?

Southwest Airlines will inaugurate Hawaii service on Mar. 17—linking Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), with a single daily frequency—and will steadily add flights on other routes, including intra-state runs. through mid-year.

Alaska Air Group regional carrier Horizon Air started scheduled service from a new passenger terminal at Paine Field Snohomish County Airport (PAE) north of Seattle, Washington, Mar. 4, after a three-week delay caused by the recent U.S. government shutdown.

GE Aviation and Miami-based aircraft data collection and transmission technology supplier Avionica will soon begin flight-testing an onboard configuration that pairs a flight management system (FMS) with an electronic flight bag (EFB), such as an Apple iPad, and enable data sharing between the two independent platforms.

Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic said they had launched their first codeshare partnership, marking a step towards the closer cooperation they are targeting under their expanded joint venture with U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines.