Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Multinational aerospace engine and component company Safran has finalized the acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s electromechanical systems business unit.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The likelihood of using air taxis varies significantly among the four locations in which people were surveyed.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
The likelihood of using air taxis varies significantly among the four locations in which people were surveyed.
Air Transport

Air Senegal has selected SITAONAIR to deploy its high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) on its new-generation A330neo fleet – making Air Senegal the first airline on the African continent to activate Inmarsat's GX Aviation passenger connectivity onboard.
Interiors & Connectivity

Tunisian businessman and politician Mohamed Frikha tells Martin Rivers why he is bringing Syphax Airlines back from the dead.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Reconfiguring larger CRJ model fits United’s plan and suggests that no pilot-scope changes are coming.
Air Transport

Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft.
Air Transport

Two key U.S. lawmakers overseeing federal transportation policy have introduced a bill that would keep the FAA fully funded during any future lapse in appropriations.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, the largest subassembly provider to Boeing 737 and other commercial programs, are currently practicing in Wichita, Kansas for a narrowbody production rate of 57 aircraft a month.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Ernst Göhner Foundation, which owns approximately 46% of Swiss freight-forwarder Panalpina, has rejected a Panalpina takeover approach from Danish freight-forwarder DSV.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
UK regional carrier Flybe has told shareholders that it had to sell off its operating companies, or face administration, adding that the empty holding company will be wound-up if shareholders do not back Connect Airways’ takeover offer.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Triumph Group is rushing toward the potential climax of its three-year restructuring, the major aerostructures provider’s chief executive indicated Feb. 7, but the supplier is cutting another 600 jobs and looking at a few more business unit divestitures on top of a slew of recently jettisoned work.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Aireon announced Feb. 7 that it has formally received control from Iridium of the final six receiver payloads it has placed on new Iridium Next satellites, completing its space-based aircraft surveillance network.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia X’s Thai affiliate is launching a route to Brisbane this year, giving the AirAsia X and AirAsia groups five destinations in Australia.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
Orlando-Melbourne International Airport (MLB) officials in Melbourne, Florida, are seeking developers to build an upscale hotel with airfield access.
Air Transport

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Brussels Airlines has scrapped its entire schedule of 222 flights for Feb. 13 because of industrial action across various stakeholders operating at Brussels Airport, as part of a wider national strike in Belgium.
Air Transport

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Brussels Airlines has scrapped its entire schedule of 222 flights for Feb. 13 because of industrial action across various stakeholders operating at Brussels Airport, as part of a wider national strike in Belgium.
Air Transport

The top executive at Spokane International Airport (CEG) called on the U.S. Congress to lift the cap on Passenger Facility Charge Program (PFC) funds, saying that “the status quo is not working when it comes to funding airport infrastructure.”
Air Transport

Chen Chuanren
At least 24 China Airlines (CAL) flights have been canceled after 500 pilots—represented by the Taiwan Taoyuan Pilot Union—staged a strike Feb. 8, citing poor fatigue management from the airline.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
India’s Jet Airways confirms it has been forced to ground four of its aircraft due to defaults on lessor payments, as the airline continues to work on a bailout plan to address its financial woes.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
FlightSafety International has requested a 90-day extension of a mandate to modify full-flight simulators for extended envelope flight training, citing the recent U.S. government shutdown for delaying FAA approval.
Air Transport

By Karen Walker
Executives at All Nippon Airways Holdings (ANA HD) and Philippine Airlines (PAL) began their new strategic partnership Friday after completing signing ceremonies in Tokyo.
Air Transport

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Marking 50th anniversary of first 747 flight, our editors discuss the “giant jet’s” rocky beginnings, how much of a future it has left and whether Airbus will shutter the A380 line.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
If the A380 program is terminated, the real irony would be that an A350 deal ultimately led to the demise of the behemoth.
Air Transport

This year’s winners will be recognized March 14 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.
Aerospace