JetSuiteX’s short-haul flights between secondary cities fit with Zunum’s strategy for revitalizing regional air transport with hybrid-electric propulsion.
Holidaymakers, business travelers and increased emphasis on creating loyalty in passengers form three of the main pillars of UK LCC easyJet’s strategy for the coming years, its CEO said.
Aviation Engine Corp. of China (AECC) has run its CJ-1000AX demonstrator turbofan engine, part of a program intended to provide alternative propulsion for the Comac C919.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is expecting to see further European airline consolidation through winter 2018, as higher fuel prices begin to bite, creating potential opportunities for the Irish LCC.
American Airlines’ recent 30-aircraft regional jet order is part of the carrier’s strategy to simplify its operations and reduce costs by pulling more feeder flying back in-house.
A U.S.-China Open Skies agreement is an unlikely prospect in the near future, participants in a panel discussion here said, although some on the panel did welcome the principle of such an agreement.
Airbus and its four home countries—France, Germany, Spain and the UK—have made changes to reimbursable launch investment loans that they believe will bring the aid in compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
British Airways (BA) confirmed it is leasing out some of the summer 2018 London Gatwick slots that it acquired from defunct UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines, saying it was unable to use them all.
JetBlue Airways, bolstering its top-level management, promoted Joanna Geraghty to president and COO and put her in charge of day-to-day operations, freeing up CEO Robin Hayes to focus on long-term strategy. Geraghty has been with JetBlue since 2005, most recently serving as EVP-customer experience.
Three U.S. NTSB members, in a 2-1 vote, ruled FAA’s emergency revocation of a Texas-based repair station’s certificate was justified, overturning an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) opinion that FAA over-reacted.
Irish LCC Ryanair’s net profit for its financial year ended March 31 rose 10% year-over-year (YOY) to €1.45 billion ($1.71 billion), delivering a 20% net margin, even after the carrier canceled thousands of flights in fall 2017.
Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo is planning to step down by November to become CEO of Metso Corporation, a Finnish industrial machinery company that specializes in mining and related industries.
U.S. scheduled charter operator JetSuite is the launch customer for Zunum Aero’s hybrid-electric regional aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery beginning in 2022.
A reported 108 people were killed May 18 when a Cubana de Aviacion Boeing 737-201 crashed shortly after takeoff from Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport.
Peter W. Carter, Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer, Delta Air Lines
The foundation of President Trump’s presidential campaign was putting American jobs first and ensuring that our trade deals are fair and beneficial to all. A recent landmark agreement with the UAE, as well as a previous deal with Qatar, addressing unfair airline subsidies is a major step toward achieving that campaign promise.
Oman Air announced a new first-class “mini-suite” on its fleet of Boeing 787s, as it responds to new premium products from other Middle East airlines, such as Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways.
Fast-growing Budapest-based LCC Wizz Air is allocating two new Airbus A320s to its London Luton Airport-based fleet, accompanying the launch of two routes to Larnaca, Cyprus and Lviv, Ukraine.
