Comac has confirmed its plan to fly the third C919 flight-test aircraft this year, as the program works toward a targeted first delivery in 2021, state media say, citing the company.
IATA’s director-general has expressed concerns about the amount of work that will be required by aviation organizations and individuals to maintain air links in a post-Brexit era, based on the UK government-issued guidance issued Sept. 24.
Lufthansa Group is implementing a major shift in its regional airline portfolio: expanding its Italian subsidiary Air Dolomiti and adjusting the role of CityLine.
Delta Air Lines said it was investigating the root cause of the technology issue that affected the carrier Sept. 25, prompting a 1-hr. ground stop across its U.S. operations.
The U.S. FAA in the next two years plans to roll out enhancements to airport surface detection systems that will alert air traffic controllers when aircraft are about to land on taxiways, addressing an issue that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified as key during its probe into a 2017 taxiway overflight incident at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
A nationwide strike shut down much of Argentina’s air travel Sept. 25, as aviation-sector employees joined the country’s public transportation and port workers in a full-day protest called by the country’s major labor unions.
South African Airways (SAA) has denied local media reports that it plans to sell off parts of its business to raise funds after banks declined to loan the cash-strapped airline more money.
UK pilots and European airports have welcomed the publication of UK government guidance on what will happen if the country leaves the EU in March 2019 without an agreed deal.
Spirit Airlines plans to take delivery of two more Airbus A320neos this year and resume regular deliveries next year after problems with its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered airliners caused the carrier to stop accepting them.
Ethiopian Airlines has been crowned Best African Airline at the Arabian Travel Awards 2018, the second edition of Arabian Travel Awards, held on 20 September 2018 in Dubai, having been voted as the winners by travellers.
The San Diego International Airport (SAN) Innovation Lab Accelerator program recently welcomed its inaugural class of entrepreneurs—five companies engaged in a 16-week program designed to help airport officials improve their operation and their passengers' experience.
American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker defended seat and lavatory sizes on the carrier’s new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX airliners, during an opening presentation Sept. 24 at the Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) Expo.
Indian Ocean-based Air Mauritius has postponed a decision on procuring new narrowbody aircraft to replace two A319s and expand its fleet as competition and high fuel prices create pressure on the company.
Air Austral and Air Madagascar are looking at updating their respective fleets, 10 months into a partnership aimed at making the two small airlines more resistant to competition.
