The Russian government will provide a 9.8 billion ruble ($146.2 million) subsidy to the State Transport Leasing Co (STLC) based on a decision signed on Oct. 2 and published by the government on Oct. 4.
Ryanair said on Oct. 4 it welcomed a ruling by the Commercial Court of Barcelona that no compensation under EU rules is due to passengers whose flights were canceled because of internal strikes, as such walkouts were beyond the airline’s control.
United Express regional carrier CommutAir launched its first international routes Oct. 4, inaugurating five daily flights to Montreal’s Pierre-Elliot Trudeau International Airport (YUL) from New York/Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Turkish Airlines is supporting the promotion activities of “’The Year of Troia’ with its "Troia” themed aircraft. The aircraft, which was was introduced to the press with a special event in the Hangar of Turkish Technic, will promote the region during the whole year.
Staged deployment of an ADS-B network will bring new capabilities to the country’s ATC system, although some aircraft operators are concerned about cost.
Chilean ULCC JetSMART is pushing ahead toward meeting its growth ambitions, agreeing to take five Airbus A320neos from Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital.
Icelandair has started talks with bondholders of $190 million in company debt, cautioning that following a recent profit warning, it may not be able to meet the original terms of the financing.
Modernization of New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will be centered around two new terminals that will be designed to increase the airport's annual passenger capacity by 25%, part of a $13 billion plan unveiled by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Oct. 4.
As Virgin Atlantic’s Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 arrived at Delta TechOps’ new 127,000-ft.2 engine center on Oct. 1, it not only became the first engine to enter the new shop for maintenance, but it also launched Delta’s operation as a Rolls-Royce Authorized Service Center.
Reducing maintenance expenses and making them more predictable are key parts of JetBlue Airways’ long-term cost-cutting strategy, with several initiatives expected to help keep total annual unit-cost growth flat or slightly up in the next few years, the airline's executives say.
Dublin-based aircraft lessor Avolon said on Oct. 4 that it sold 16 aircraft during the third quarter and delivered 14 while its customer base of airlines grew.
The Airbus Global Market Forecast predicts passenger traffic from and to Africa will increase by 4.9% annually over the next 20 years. It also forecasts African carriers will need more than 1,100 new passenger and freighter aircraft to meet this demand.
Alitalia’s employees say they are ready to strike if they do not receive reassuring answers about the carrier’s future by Oct. 31, the deadline for a sale of the bankrupt airline.
Taiwan’s EVA Air received its country’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Oct. 4, arriving at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport after a delivery ceremony Oct. 2 at Boeing's South Carolina final-assembly facility.
Ten European airlines and two groups that join Europe’s pilot and transport workers’ unions have called on EU regulators on Oct. 2 to take action on atypical-employment structures, arguing the practices distort competition.
The U.S. Senate on Oct. 3 passed the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a 93-6 vote, clearing the way for the bill to be signed into law by President Donald Trump.
Air France has presented to unions a restructuring plan for its regional subsidiary HOP!, under which it would simplify its fleet to three aircraft types, switch HOP! flights to Air France codes, cut 120 jobs and merge support functions into one location.
Congress has passed a bill to reauthorize the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through 2021, marking the first such action in the agency’s 17-year-history.
Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, Flynas, has signed an agreement with CFM International for the purchase of 160 LEAP-1A engines to power 80 Airbus A320neo aircraft, along with a long-term services agreement on a pay by-the-hour basis.
