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.
The European Commission has set out recommendations to improve social standards in European aviation, a sector that directly employs 2 million people and supports 9.4 million jobs overall, in a report published Mar. 1.
India’s Jet Airways has been forced to ground more of its aircraft due to lease payment defaults, as negotiations continue over a bailout plan and an ownership reshuffle for the Mumbai-based carrier.
NTSB announced Mar. 3 that it has recovered the flight-data recorder (FDR) from the Atlas Air Boeing 767-300 freighter that crashed in Trinity Bay, Texas, in late February, adding to the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) searchers found earlier.
Against an unfriendly operating environment, characterised by multiple airport charges, tough competition and aggravating aero-politics, four-year-old Air Peace remains Nigeria’s fastest growing airline. Chukwu Emeke found out more from Air Peace chairman, Allen Onyema.
NTSB announced Mar. 1 it had recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from an Atlas Air Boeing 767-300 freighter six days after it crashed in Trinity Bay, Texas killing three people on board.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Feb. 28 handed down fines of $1 million to American Airlines and $750,000 to Delta Air Lines for subjecting passengers to extended tarmac delays at airports across the U.S. over the last several years.
Indian Ocean carrier Air Seychelles will drop its final long-haul route as the airline increasingly focuses its energies on serving regional destinations.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will begin testing smaller-scale, long-haul flights starting in summer 2020 with three Airbus A321LRs, SAS president & CEO Rickard Gustafson said during an analyst call Feb. 27.
Aerospace propulsion and equipment manufacturer Safran is pressing on with the Zodiac Aerospace integration, targeting product offering consolidation after successful synergies in procurement and overhead costs, Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin said.
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has agreed to a partnership with non-profit organization AviAssist to strengthen flight safety awareness and accident prevention activities in Africa.
A Dublin court has ruled in Ryanair’s favor over its refusal to pay compensation to Irish passengers whose flights were delayed or canceled as a result of internal strike action by the airline’s staff.
French and Dutch politicians have agreed to “work together” on strengthening cooperation on the future strategy of Air France-KLM, with the aim of announcing a series of joint recommendations before the end of June.
Southwest Airlines has asked a federal court to intervene in its battle with mechanics by forcing them to stop writing up minor maintenance issues as part of what the airline claims is an illegal job action designed to wreak havoc on the airline’s operations.
Avation PLC, a commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, and ATR have confirmed Avation has entered into an options exercise to acquire a further eight new ATR 72-600 aircraft for scheduled deliveries between 2020 and 2022.
