As part of Airbus’ plan to demonstrate autonomous taxi, takeoff and landing (ATTOL) of an airliner in 2020, Silicon Valley outpost A3 is developing computer vision and machine learning to enable the aircraft to navigate like a human pilot.
Canadian North and First Air have finalized their plan to merge, paving the way for the combined carrier to integrate operations as part of a strategy to serve 24 Arctic communities.
Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline. Sales will start from today with the first codeshare flights to operate from 18 December 2019.
While the arrival of Japan Airlines’ (JAL) first Airbus A350 marks the start of a major transition in the carrier’s widebody fleet, it also represents a notable change for the country’s airline industry.
By Sean Broderick, Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
Airbus A380 operators affected by a new inspection requirement are not anticipating any disruptions resulting from the checks, nor have early results turned up any new issues.
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Steve Dickson to head the FAA, setting the stage for a showdown on the Senate floor over whistleblower allegations that surfaced recently regarding his tenure as Delta Air Lines SVP-flight operations.
A group of bipartisan House lawmakers assembled on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol June 10 alongside unions representing pilots, flight attendants and technicians to announce legislation that would renew stalled efforts to target so-called “flag of convenience” carriers.
The grounding of its 24 Boeing 737 MAXs cost American Airlines $185 million in pre-tax second quarter (Q2) income and dented its growth and unit-cost projections, the airline said July 10.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is offering to reward foreign airlines with more and better runway slots if they move to Beijing Daxing International Airport, due to open in September.
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways has sold its five remaining Fokker 100s, as well as spare engines, parts and tooling, to Alliance Aviation Services Ltd., parent of Australia’s Alliance Airlines.
Incoming and outgoing flights at London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) were suspended for about two hours July 10 due to an unspecified air traffic control (ATC) systems issue in the airport tower.
Real estate and retail conglomerate Vingroup has announced the launch of an airline unit, Vinpearl Air, which would be Vietnam’s fifth operational airline, after Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar Pacific and Bamboo Airways.
Jazeera Airways has revealed its new Premium Economy class which provides passengers with more complimentary services at very competitive fares in addition to 40 kilograms in baggage allowance.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the significant progress made by governments at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday met with Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa and a high level government delegation, to discuss the contribution of aviation to the country’s economy and development.
The French accident investigation bureau has determined that some abnormally long Airbus A340-300 takeoffs from Bogota El Dorado airport were due to improper pilot practices.
Boeing delivered just 90 aircraft in the second quarter and 239 for the first half of 2019, as the 737 MAX grounding and related delivery suspension cut into the manufacturer’s totals.
A month-long review of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) turned up nothing that suggests the operator is unsafe, the Australian regulator announced.
UK budget carrier easyJet said it was launching three new routes this winter from its Manchester base to Hurghada, Egypt; Rovaniemi, Finland and Verona, Italy.
