WestJet Airlines is managing the Boeing 737 MAX grounding in part by re-shuffling its cabin-modification schedule, pulling 737 Next Generation (NG) models out of planned upgrade lines and subbing in MAXs.
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Massachusetts) has introduced legislation that would prohibit aircraft manufacturers from charging airlines extra for safety-critical systems.
Air Caraibes said it would take delivery of its third Airbus A350-900 on Jul. 26 as it continues to grow after recording a 7% increase in passenger numbers in 2018.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Elaine Chao defended FAA’s practice of delegating certain safety and certification activities to manufacturers, telling lawmakers the program is “not a self-certification process.”
JetBlue Airways intends to launch multiple daily flights to London from its New York and Boston hubs, marking the New York-based carrier’s first foray into the crowded transatlantic market.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is reconfiguring its top management as it prepares to separate commercial aircraft production from UAC’s military programs.
Airbus’ new executive committee, named Apr. 11, is a reflection of its efforts to further streamline senior group management with leadership of the commercial aircraft division.
Potential bidders have emerged for a strategic stake in India’s Jet Airways, prompting the airline’s creditors to extend a deadline for expressions of interest (EOI).
Frequentis and Sunhillo Corporation unveiled a new system that connects drone operators with civilian and military air traffic control (ATC) facilities to exchange position data and communicate.
The unexpected removal of more than 400 new narrowbodies from the global fleet via the Boeing 737 MAX grounding is sure to have repercussions in the aftermarket, but predicting them is proving challenging.
The LEAP-1B engine program should catch up on deliveries to Boeing in 3-4 weeks, the CFM International program director told Aviation Week Apr. 10, and will not change plans even though Boeing is slowing the 737 production rate to 42 aircraft a month.
Sources close to the investigation say data supports the supposition the aircraft’s left angle-of-attack sensor vane detached seconds after take-off and that, contrary to statements from the airline, suggests the crew did not follow correct steps.
Norwegian Air Shuttle’s leasing arm has reached an agreement with Airbus to postpone deliveries of Airbus A320neo and A321LR aircraft as part of an ongoing drive to reduce costs and boost profitability, cutting capital expenditure by $570 million over two years.
German air traffic control (ATC) provider Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) expects ATC-caused delays to become worse in the upcoming summer as more flights have to be handled by less controllers.
Airline maintenance operations, conscious of the need to keep the pipeline of technical workers flowing, are putting effort into attracting and retaining mechanics, but opportunities exist to expand efforts by combining them, a top Delta executive said.
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is investing €89 million ($100 million) in pilot training equipment, in response to Lufthansa’s fleet strategy plans.
René Obermann is in line to succeed Denis Ranque as chairman of the Airbus board of directors in 2020, completing the European group’s leadership transition.
