Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Newly-rebranded Air Italy will not attempt to copy Qatar Airways’ style, despite the Middle East carrier having taken a 49% stake in the company, the Italian carrier’s chief customer experience officer said.
Air Transport

United Airlines executives said a strong revenue environment and cost discipline are enabling the Chicago-based airline to recover 75% of rising fuel prices and maintain solid profitability, reporting a second-quarter net profit of $684 million.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Hokkaido Air System, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, has inked an MOU with turboprop manufacturer ATR for two ATR 42-600s plus one option.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
A pair of undisclosed Airbus customers have committed to $13.1 billion worth of new A320neo and A330neo aircraft.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Privately owned Vietnamese LCC VietJet has signed an MOU to buy 80 Boeing 737-10s and 20 737-8s valued at more than $12.7 billion at list prices.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
ATR CEO Christian Scherer said he is “reasonably optimistic” the turboprop manufacturer can resolve the issues related to new Iran sanctions imposed by the U.S. government that have affected its pending deliveries to Iran Air.
Air Transport

South Africa’s private domestic airline operator Comair Limited, has signed an eight-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM to support is fleet of 16 CFM56-7B engines. The agreement is valued at $160 million at list price.
Air Transport

Uganda Airlines has signed an MoU for two A330-800neo, the new version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, featuring new wings, powered by Rolls-Royce’s latest-generation Trent 7000 engines , new systems and a new Airspace cabin interior.
Air Transport

Embraer and Kenya Airways announced today at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow the signing of a multi-year contract for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) programme.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Airline strategies and capacity constraints at large-hub airports serving the most desirable markets continue to create opportunities in medium-hub communities—factors that may play a major role in shaping David Neeleman’s new startup carrier, a Delta Airport Consultants (DAC) analysis of air-service data concludes.
Air Transport

Collin Krum
Making its Farnborough debut, Mitsubishi Aircraft’s MRJ90 regional jet is performing a striking air-show routine designed to showcase the all-new aircraft’s sword-inspired design and quiet engine noise.
Farnborough Airshow

By Rupa Haria, Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Lee Hudson, Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
Aviation Week Network editors discuss highlights and lowlights at the Farnborough Airshow, including Britain’s future fighter vision: is it a storm in a teacup, or will it really happen?
Defense

By Adrian Schofield
Bombardier and ATR predict rising demand for smaller cargo aircraft in this region, as growing economies and geographical factors create opportunities.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery sees strong momentum for both the E1 and E2 aircraft families now that the company signed commitments for up to 300 additional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding inked a deal with Boeing, firming an order for five 747-8Fs and covering an LOI for 29 777Fs.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways has confirmed that it plans to order 23 additional aircraft, although it still has to gain government approvals.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Spain’s Air Nostrum and Irish carrier CityJet announced plans to come together under a new holding company, creating Europe’s largest regional airline group.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Finnair warned of the impact of higher fuel prices as it presented its first-half 2018 results.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Longtime FAA executive John Duncan will assume the role of deputy associate administrator of Aviation Safety (AVS) on a permanent basis, following six months that saw several agency officials serve in the position on an acting basis.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Solving the looming global shortage of flight deck crew requires a combined effort by the airline industry, governments and training providers, according to a major training provider.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
A major South Korean conglomerate has shot down speculation that it was preparing to buy part of Asiana Airlines.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair said it would cancel 24 flights on July 20 as pilots in Ireland go ahead with a second one-day strike over an ongoing conflict with management about working conditions.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Japanese LCC Peach has ordered two Airbus A321LRs, signaling the aircraft type it will use to fulfill its plan to extend the reach of its international network.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
FARNBOROUGH—Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery said he sees strong momentum for both the E-Jet E1 and E2 aircraft families now that the company has signed commitments for up to 300 additional aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
The Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 has passed the halfway mark in its flight test program and has made “significant strides” toward its mid-2020 first delivery to All Nippon Airways, Mitsubishi Aircraft executives said at the Farnborough Airshow.
Air Transport