France plans to introduce an “eco-tax” on flights departing from French airports from 2020, transport minister Elisabeth Borne said July 9, sparking criticism from Air France and the French airport industry.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is continuing to upgrade its fleet as it receives more of the new aircraft types that have been introduced by the carrier this year.
The German aerospace cluster of Berlin-Brandenburg plans to fly a technology demonstrator for low-emission hybrid-electric propulsion systems for future 19-seat regional airliners.
Reports of nuisance stall warnings triggered by frozen angle-of-attack (AOA) vanes has led FAA to mandate replacement of the parts on Boeing 757s, 767s, and 727s.
LCC Norwegian is to cull several transatlantic routes, switch some to a seasonal-only basis and move others from Oakland International Airport to San Francisco International as it continues to try to shore up its balance sheet.
The leadership of the U.S. House Transportation Committee has called on the U.S. Transportation Department to hasten its regulatory process to require that drones be capable of being identified from the ground.
The leading Democrat on the U.S. Senate panel considering Steve Dickson’s nomination to head the FAA said she will vote against him when the Commerce Committee takes up his nomination July 10.
British Airways plans to “vigorously” defend its actions, after being told it faces a £183.4 million ($229.6 million) penalty over a data-theft incident that occurred in 2018.
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed the forward fuselage section for the static test airframe of the MA700 turboprop airliner, as the program works toward rolling out the first prototype in September.
Delta Air Lines’ recent positive guidance revisions reflects benefits from a strong demand environment exacerbated in part by competitors’ struggles to fill capacity voids created by grounded Boeing 737 MAXs, analysts at Cowen & Co. said.
Space-based surveillance provider Aireon has activated its Aircraft Location and Emergency Response Tracking (ALERT) service to provide on request the last known position of any transponder-equipped aircraft in distress.
Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal has announced an order for 30 Airbus A320neos, plus 20 options, reversing a commitment with Boeing for 30 737 MAX 8s, plus 20 options.
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of four Airbus A350-1000s in 2019, with the type making its commercial debut between London Heathrow and New York JFK on Sept. 10.
Boeing has announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, as well as Lion Air Flight 610.
Many experts now believe Boeing may not raise its monthly 737 production rate to 52 new aircraft until next summer and it might put off Rate 57 until late 2020.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on governments to continue important work for full implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) agreed through the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Airlines face a major change in their access to fund raising in coming years and could see disruption as the financial world weens off using the Libor rate as a standard.
UK-based lessor Falko Regional Aircraft has reached a final close on its Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities Fund II (FRAOF II), having attracted commitments of $650 million.
