INTRO Aviation, the new majority shareholder of French long-haul airline Corsair, plans to revamp the carrier’s fleet, switching to an all-Airbus formation and increasing the fleet to 13 aircraft by 2023 to reduce costs and drive growth.
The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Lion Air JT610 crash reportedly reveals more detail about how the crew attempted to solve the aircraft’s repeated descents.
Embraer’s John Slattery will be the first CEO of the Boeing-Embraer commercial aircraft joint venture (JV) the aircraft manufacturers expect to launch by the end of the year, and he will report to Boeing’s Marc Allen, who will take a new position in charge of Boeing’s JVs with Embraer, the companies announced Mar. 20.
The White House confirmed Mar. 19 that U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate former Delta Air Lines executive and pilot Stephen Dickson to head the FAA, ending a 15-month stretch for the agency without a permanent leader.
Air Canada has pulled the 737 Max from its schedule until “at least” July 1 and has re-shuffled its schedule and aircraft assignments to accommodate the capacity reductions.
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is concerned most flight decks lack tools allowing pilots to be aware of the trim’s position, according to a position paper published Mar. 7.
French leisure airline Aigle Azur has unveiled changes to its flights to and from China and Brazil as it pledged to push ahead with long-haul expansion plans, while continuing to operate to its established European and African destinations.
The urban air mobility (UAM) market is forecast to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.33% through 2030, according to a new report released by consultants at MarketsandMarkets.
Avianca is canceling delivery of 17 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and deferring delivery of 35 more by at least seven years, the Colombia-based airline said Mar. 15.
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) are asking U.S. airlines to provide information about their inflight surveillance practices, following a report from CNN earlier in March that raised questions about the tiny cameras passengers have begun spotting in carriers’ inflight entertainment (IFE) systems.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker plans to acquire another airline equity stake in 2019 and, separately, has voiced interest in setting up an Indian domestic carrier and expanding Qatar’s African network.
Air Belgium said it would not resume scheduled flights from Brussels Charleroi Airport to Hong Kong as expected, in a setback to the start-up airline’s expansion plans, which include flights to mainland China.
New York is a one of three priority intercontinental destinations that China Eastern Airlines wants to serve from Beijing’s new airport, due to open this year, a senior China Eastern manager said.
India’s government is applying closer scrutiny to troubled carrier Jet Airways, as the carrier cancels more flights due to a significant portion of its fleet being grounded.
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has released a message to airlines, passengers and the aviation community following the recent losses of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610.
The Boeing 737 MAX will not fly again in Europe until EASA completes an in-depth analysis of the software changes Boeing is developing for the aircraft, according to EASA executive director Patrick Ky.
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for French airports operator and infrastructure specialist Vinci to acquire majority control of London Gatwick Airport.
