Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GabreMariam paid tribute to the pilots of flight ET302, the 737 Max8 aircraft, that crashed close to Bole Airport last month.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
An interim report on the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (ET302) accident probe says the flight crew followed proper procedures in response to uncommanded nose-down inputs but could not keep the aircraft from descending into the ground, Ethiopia's top transport official said April 4.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The company plans a $50 million laboratory to help develop high-power electrical systems for aircraft.
Aerospace

By Jens Flottau
Nigerian carrier Air Peace has placed a firm order for 10 Embraer 195-E2s.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Bombardier is prepared to offer the full Atmosphère cabin for new-build aircraft of its recently announced CRJ550 regional jet, a senior executive said Apr. 3, but because initial examples of the new model are conversions from existing CRJ700s, most users are likely to shy away for cost reasons.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Honeywell is seeking to translate its experience of high-speed inflight Wi-Fi in the business aviation market into the airline sector, as carriers seek more uses for the greater connectivity now available from the new generation of satellites.
Air Transport

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) could boost retention and morale for its 34,200 entry-level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) by making key changes to its hiring and training efforts, according to an audit from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Market-research firm NSR is predicting that aviation will be the largest customer for flat-panel antenna (FPA) technologies, which minimize drag, creating a more compelling business case for inflight connectivity.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
German aircraft seating company Recaro and German lighting startup jetlite have partnered on an innovation that allows long-haul business-class travelers to individually customize and schedule the warmth of their cabin light, with the intent to naturally encourage sleep and minimize jetlag.
Air Transport

Latvian carrier airBaltic reported a 2018 net income of €5.4 million ($6 million), a 46% increase from €3.7 million in 2017.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new aircraft options with Vero Beach, Florida manufacturer Piper Aircraft to expand and modernize the training fleet at its airline academies.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian reported a 2018 net loss of JD5.9 million ($8.3 million), compared to a net profit of JD274,000 in the previous year, with the shutdown of its Royal Wings subsidiary and shifts in exchange rates contributing to the weak performance, the airline said Apr. 1.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Indian airline Jet Airways is still grounding more aircraft due to lease payment defaults, even though the first parts of a bailout plan have been put in place.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
UK regional airline Flybe said it was ending jet operations at several UK airports as part of a previously announced fleet reduction plan, on the same day that it was forced to cancel dozens of flights in what it said was an unrelated issue.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Airline digital services provider Immfly is starting to expand, both beyond its European base and in the services it provides.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Airbus’ Silicon Valley outpost launches a project to develop an autonomy system that can scale across the manufacturer’s product line.
Air Transport

Embraer has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets with Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
The carrier’s collapse is the latest in a series of European airline failures. Mistakes by management are the key reason for its demise.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia X will leverage new aircraft programs for the next phase of its long-haul, low-cost model.
Air Transport

Federal lawmakers in the U.S. are examining training standards of FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) who may have participated in the development of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8, adding to the overlapping list of federal and congressional probes into the troubled jetliner’s development and certification.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Principals of the Aireon joint venture formally announced on Apr. 2 the launch of the company’s satellite-based air traffic control (ATC) surveillance system, a capability that for the first time provides a means of continuously tracking aircraft over oceans and remote regions of the world.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines is considering trimming its operations as it looks to shore up the financial stability of the company and restore market confidence.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Australian cabin-technology supplier Burrana, which was rebranded from digEcor after acquiring Collins Aerospace’s commercial in-flight entertainment (IFE) business, is pushing ahead with the integration and is on the lookout for further acquisitions.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has yet to find a customer for its lower-deck cabin module but its promoters have clearer ideas on how to market and certify it.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has made a prominent change to its Day & Night first-class concept, the “night” area of which now looks like a two-person bedroom.
Air Transport