A growing U.S.-China trade dispute could ultimately benefit Boeing if Beijing moves to order more U.S.-made aircraft to placate President Donald Trump, according to a new analysts’ report.
LONDON—UK-based regional carrier Flybe announced a combination of continued improvement in load factor with a reduction in available capacity as it slims down its fleet.
Delta Air Lines expects both unit revenue and unit costs to near the top of its most recent first-quarter (Q1) guidance ranges, with strong system-wide demand and improving yields providing tailwinds, while accelerated depreciation and pay raises added costs compared to year-earlier figures.
LYON, France—India’s SpiceJet selected ultralight seats designed by French startup company Expliseat for 10 of its Boeing 737NGs and 25 Bombardier Q400s the carrier ordered last year.
British Airways put in place a new pension scheme for its employees that should save the company £80 million ($112 million) a year, its parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) said.
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) is moving quickly to replace Essential Air Service (EAS) flights to two Arizona cities that abruptly lost it when Great Lakes Airlines shut down last month, even as DOT orders the carrier to resume flights because it did not provide the required advance notice of its changes.
The number of controlled flights in Europe increased by 4.3% to 10.6 million in 2017 compared to 2016, the fourth year of growth, according to Eurocontrol.
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Every recent forecast has said that prospects are bright for Africa’s airlines but, for many, success has proved elusive. Now, however, Raphael Kuuchi, vice-president Africa for the International Air Transport Association (IATA), tells Alan Dron why he believes that a genuine upswing is just around the corner.
President of CAE’s Defence & Security Group Gene Colabatistto joins Aviation Week Editors to discuss innovative ways contractors can help combat the U.S. Air Force’s acute pilot shortage, both in the manned aircraft and Remotely Piloted Aircraft community.
The Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) opposes Bogota, Colombia Mayor Enrique Peñalosa’s recently-proposed new national air passenger travel tax, which would impose a COP8,000 ($2.86) fee for Colombian passengers and COP13,935 fee for international passengers.
United Airlines’ top competitors are prioritizing domestic growth over seemingly more enticing international opportunities, but the moves do not appear to be direct responses to United’s aggressive hub-fortifying strategy, analysts at Morgan Stanley said.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines rolled out new fingerprint biometric check-in devices at all 50 of its U.S. Delta Sky Club locations last week; it is free for Delta Sky Club members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who have registered with Delta’s biometrics program.
Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines took delivery of the first of six 737-8s it has on order, becoming the first airline in Central Asia to receive a MAX family aircraft.
New carrier Air Belgium is 49.995% owned by a company called Aviation Investment Holding NV., which is likely held by Chinese and Russian interests previously known to be involved in the project.
