Iridium Communications on July 23 announced Rockwell Collins as the latest service provider for its Certus broadband satcom offering, which it expects will enter service for aviation users in mid-2019.
Emirates Airline has confirmed it will reduce its operating schedule 28% when Dubai International’s (DXB) southern runway (12R-30L) temporarily closes from April 16-May 30, 2019, for upgrades.
United Airlines’ growing reliance on used aircraft is more than a way to add inexpensive lift—it’s also providing both fleet and aftermarket-support flexibility should a downturn hit that requires cutting capacity, the carrier’s executives said.
The Vietnam government has proposed raising foreign ownership limits in a domestic airline from 30% to 49%, while still ensuring that a Vietnamese individual or legal entity remains the major shareholder.
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s forthcoming MRJ70 regional jet hopes to take advantage of an approaching bulge of elderly regional aircraft coming to the end of their leases, according to the company’s chief development officer, Alex Bellamy.
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines plans to compensate passengers affected by flight delays caused by disruptions in the supply of onboard meals earlier this month.
Ryanair said its June quarter profit fell 20% to €319 million ($374 million) excluding exceptional items, hit by higher fuel and staff costs, and it warned more strikes could lead to base reductions and job losses in certain markets if it has to review its winter schedule.
Settling a debate that arose last year within its Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), FAA in a policy statement said it has exclusive authority over aircraft operations—including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—within navigable airspace, although it allows that state and local governments can regulate landing sites.
Mexican ultra-LCC Volaris posted a MXP38 million ($2 million) net profit for second-quarter 2018, reversing its MXP508 million net loss in the 2017 June quarter.
AirAsia X has improved its long-term prospects thanks to recent route restructuring and aircraft orders, according to Tony Fernandes, co-CEO of the AirAsia X group.
Nigeria has unveiled a new national carrier, named Nigeria Air, nearly 15 years after the previous state-run airline, Nigerian Airways ceased operations.
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Ryanair said it had signed a recognition agreement with the Italian union FIT CISL, which will now join ANPAC and ANPAV as a joint negotiating body for directly employed cabin crew in Italy.
Air China and Sichuan Airlines will each begin receiving Airbus A350s early in August following delayed Chinese validation of the type’s airworthiness certification.
Henrik Hololei, the European Commission’s DG for mobility and transport, warned against a reversal “to a purely nationalist agenda,” and cautioned that Western nations risk undermining their leadership role in global aviation.
Airbus gained a commitment for 10 additional A320neos at the Farnborough Airshow July 19, as an unidentified customer signed an MOU agreeing to the purchase, valued at approximately $1.1 billion.
The world’s commercial aircraft duopoly once again scored big at an otherwise lackluster Farnborough Airshow, with Airbus and Boeing announcing firm net orders and commitments for more than 960 aircraft, valued at $160 billion at list prices.
