Engineers in Norway have started ground tests of a compact 2.5-megawatt generator, marking a key milestone towards flight tests of the Airbus and Rolls-Royce E-Fan X hybrid-electric demonstrator in 2021.
The European Union (EU) has agreed to remove restrictions on foreign carriers seeking to wet-lease to EU-based airlines as part of an agreement signed between the U.S., EU, Iceland and Norway Aug. 27 in Brussels.
Cathay Pacific Airways has garnered support from the CEO of the Qatar Airways’ Group, which owns 10% of the Hong Kong-based carrier, as it navigates political squalls emanating from continuing civil unrest there.
An arbitrator has ruled in favor of Atlas Air in a labor dispute with its pilots, handing the cargo carrier a major victory as it seeks to integrate Atlas and Southern Air pilot groups under one contract.
Aigle Azur’s shareholders are locked in a battle that could threaten its future, as 32% owner David Neeleman threatens to take legal action against another shareholder who has moved to take control of the French airline, firing the CEO behind long-haul expansion plans that have run into difficulties in recent months.
China Southern Airlines saw its first-half 2019 net profit shrink 20.9% year-on-year (YOY), to 1.7 billion yuan ($237.7 million), as it finds its footing in a challenging economic environment.
The newest Nigerian private carrier, Air Peace, is the largest airline in west Africa with 80% of market share. Now the biggest Embraer operator in the region will be the first to add an E2 to its fleet in Africa. Anuradha Deenapanray reports.
The MC-21’s customer base mainly consists of government-owned Russian lessors. The long-term impact of Western sanctions is likely to hamper its success.
The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has pushed back against allegations that its effort to become a regional air travel hub is part of a broader campaign to obtain cabotage rights for foreign carriers at its international airports.
The UK government is promising faster security checks at airports, following its announcement Aug. 25 that new scanners should be installed at all of its major airports by December 2022.
One of London’s subsidiary airports, London Southend, is steadily expanding its route network into Central and Eastern Europe, with LCCs Ryanair and Wizz Air both announcing services to Bucharest, Romania. It will be the first time Wizz has operated from Southend.
Airbus has extended a contract to include the T3CAS integrated surveillance system as a standard, line-fit system on A320-family airliners, supplier ACSS announced Aug. 26.
The FAA’s plan for pilot evaluations of changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and new training materials signals a shift from a focus primarily on the carriers the agency regulates to one that accounts for variations in pilot experience around the world.
Shareholders of Montreal-based Transat A.T. voted Aug. 23 in favor of Air Canada’s takeover bid, ending months of uncertainty and paving the way for review by Canadian regulatory authorities.
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) announced Aug. 23 its British Airways (BA) members will strike for three days in September to pursue a pay claim.
The FAA’s plan for pilot evaluations of changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and new training materials signals a shift from a focus primarily on the carriers the agency regulates to one that accounts for variations in pilot experience around the world.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced the appointment of 22 members to an expert committee that is expected to provide guidance on aviation safety and aircraft certification issues.
