Shares in Airbus nosedived Dec. 20 after reports surfaced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the company’s use of middlemen in jetliner sales.
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) will purchase 20 ex-American Airlines Boeing 767-300ERs through 2021 and plans to lease them, likely as converted freighters.
Irish lessor Avolon has agreed to sell a portfolio of 49 regional jets, comprising 28 Embraer E-Jets and 21 Bombardier CRJs, to UK-based specialist lessor Falko Regional Aircraft.
Virgin Australia will introduce a route from Darwin International Airport to Bali, Indonesia in 2019, boosting international links to the northern Australian gateway.
French air accident investigation bureau BEA released its final report Dec. 19 regarding a near-midair collision at Marseille Provence airport in June 2016.
U.S. regional carrier Republic Airways has finalized an order for 100 Embraer E175s, and taken purchase rights on a further 100 E175s, building on a letter of intent (LOI) that was first announced at the Farnborough Airshow in July.
LONDON – The British Army has been called in to help police track down the operators of multiple UAVs who have paralyzed the UK’s second-busiest airport..
Indian Ocean carriers Air Austral and Air Madagascar have signed a ‘privileged partnership agreement’ with African carrier Kenya Airways, firming up an MoU signed by the three airlines in July.
Swiss advanced composites manufacturer Gurit is warning investors over lower 2018 financial results and said it will divest its composite components business unit, which Gurit blamed for the shortfall.
Turkish Airlines, originally scheduled to move from its Istanbul Ataturk hub to Istanbul New Airport (INA) by the end of the year, reportedly has postponed the change until March 2019, according to local media.
Alitalia has bought back a 75% stake in its MilleMiglia frequent-flyer program (FFP) from Etihad Airways, returning the Italian carrier to 100% ownership of its loyalty plan.
Lufthansa Group carriers have completed installing an air-to-ground voice and data communications network capability on 700 aircraft, supplier Collins Aerospace announced Dec. 19.
Swedish airports operator Swedavia is calling for the country’s new environmental aviation tax to be replaced with a mandatory requirement for fuel suppliers to provide a certain amount of biofuel to airlines.
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic is continuing to evaluate a possible approach for Exeter-based UK regional Flybe, although a deal is yet to be struck.
Contingency proposals put forward by the European Commission would only guarantee the temporary continuation of “basic” point-to-point air transport services between the UK and the European Union (EU), in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
The European Safedrone project will mount flight demonstrations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aircraft sharing low-altitude airspace in Spain.
The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has ordered two Embraer E190-E2s which will be used to expand the capabilities of flag carrier Air Kiribati.
Eurocontrol, the organization in charge of air traffic management (ATM) in Europe, and Brazil’s department of airspace control DECEA have begun exchanging long-haul flight data in real time in a bid to increase airspace capacity.
New York-based JetBlue Airways has renewed its call for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review concerns that a proposed combination of transatlantic joint ventures (JVs) between Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM could negatively affect competition and slot allocation at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
South African Airways (SAA), and Emirates and are expanding their commercial relationship with enhancements to a codeshare agreement, opening up new destinations for both SAA and Emirates customers.
Airlines are nearing the 10th year of profitability since the industry recovered in 2010 from the 2008 global financial crisis, an unprecedented length of time.
