Air Transport

By Bill Carey
A U.S. marine survey firm that resumed the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 early this year said May 29 it is concluding the operation.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Air Seychelles ordered a CFM International Leap-1A-powered Airbus A320neos that will be part of a wider fleet renewal.
Air Transport

By Karen Walker
Lufthansa Group has firmed options for six further Airbus A320neos, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board at the beginning of May.
Air Transport

The primary electro-optical camera for the Skunk Works U-2S is being upgraded to see across 10 optical frequencies.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Flying car maker says scarcity of vertiports drives needs for integrated ground and air approach to door-to-door transport.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As low-cost carriers continue to target growth, a new report explores the effect their expansion has had on European leisure, work and study habits.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Some 180 aviation industry representatives participated in a workshop on flight-time limitation (FTL) rules and fatigue-risk management (FRM), giving their views on European rules which have been in force for more than two years, according to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Latvian national carrier Air Baltic has placed a follow-on order for up to 60 Bombardier CS300s.
Air Transport

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) extended a security warning for the Egypt Sinai Peninsula to 25 November 2018 due to continuing concern for flight safety.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick, Adrian Schofield
Airlines have been enjoying low fuel prices for almost four years. But with costs escalating they must be more disciplined about capacity and yield control. Photo: Aaron Tait/BP
Air Transport

Berlin-based Germania Group has established an entry-into-service process for its Airbus A320neos, which will start joining fleet in January 2020.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
A recent batch of acquisitions by African carriers boosted Bombardier’s presence on the continent.
Air Transport

South African regional airline SA Express was forced to stop operations May 24 after the Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) suspended its air operator’s certificate (AOC), citing safety concerns. SA Express’ aircraft maintenance organization approvals and certificate of airworthiness for nine of its 21 aircraft were also suspended.
Air Transport

The Australian and Netherlands governments are holding Russia responsible for the shootdown of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Shell companies and intermediaries attempting to get aircraft parts to Iran’s Mahan Air and several affiliates have been targeted in new sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), sending a warning to aviation services providers that doing business with anyone who supports sanctioned Iranian carriers will not be tolerated.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
The Australian and Netherlands governments are holding Russia responsible for the shootdown of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
The UK government has confirmed easyJet’s status as a UK airline, even if it is majority European Union (EU)-owned, according to easyJet CFO Andrew Findlay.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
American Airlines said about 60% of its customers presented with basic economy fares are choosing a higher-priced option with more features, but these so-called conversion rates are higher on its own website than third-party booking sites.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
The commercial aerospace sector may be expecting Boeing to announce the formal start of a new midmarket aircraft (NMA) program this year, but for perhaps the most important suppliers—the engine makers—the business case is not yet closed, according to a key CEO.
Air Transport

New Austrian carrier LaudaMotion plans to launch an extensive European network—called City Shuttle—from Vienna beginning with the 2018-19 winter schedule.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut may be riding high from the recent test flight of its second MC-21 prototype, but credit raters at Moody’s Investors Service are bringing the company back to Earth with a downgrade of its credit worthiness.
Air Transport

By Arie Egozi
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Bedek Aviation Group will soon begin the certification process for its Airbus A320/321 freighter conversions.
Air Transport

Ben Goldstein
WASHINGTON—Dan Elwell, FAA’s acting administrator, called for the agency to embrace innovation and emerging technology by forming partnerships with industry and entrepreneurial organizations.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
Delta Air Lines plans to resume nonstop flights between the U.S. and Mumbai in 2019, the Atlanta-based carrier said May 24, citing the recent Open Skies diplomatic understandings between the U.S. and the governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar.
Air Transport

By William Garvey
Aircraft by Tecnam, a small, family-owned Italian company, are reinvigorating small city regionals and serving NASA’s e-flight explorations.
Business Aviation