Air Transport

South Korean authorities have approved a joint venture (JV) between Korean Air and Delta Air Lines, clearing the way for the expanded partnership to be implemented.

Boeing is projecting few changes on its 787 production lines as part of its shift from producing 12 to 14 aircraft per month next year, but it continues to tweak processes as part of a general effort to increase efficiency, executives said.

The delay and quality issues that have marred the cabin equipment industry for a few years may soon be history, but OEMs are raising the bar on quality.

Despite a negative ruling by a Belgian court, and having only IAG as a definite customer, the satellite company says its solution is “on track.”

With two new models nearing certification, 2018 will be a year to celebrate at Gulfstream.

Honeywell Aerospace uses a small drone to advance its concept of using an FMS from the ground to support unmanned aircraft in flight.

Russian airlines carried 14.3 million passengers for January and February 2018, up 12.6% year-over-year (YOY).

Thales signed an agreement with NASA that will support the development of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) traffic management (UTM) system.

EasyJet has teamed up with Airbus in a five-year predictive maintenance partnership that will use Airbus’ Skywise data platform to predict technical faults before they occur, allowing for early intervention and a reduction in delays and cancellations.

Air France flights face disruption March 30 as several of the carrier’s trade unions plan to take strike action.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is keeping an open mind about Boeing's new mid-market aircraft (NMA), but not necessarily for mainline flying, the carrier's chief executive said.

Air France flights face disruption March 30 as several of the carrier’s trade unions plan to take strike action.

Partners United Airlines and Air New Zealand are boosting capacity in the U.S.-New Zealand market, including a new route between Chicago and Auckland to be operated by Air New Zealand.

UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook Airlines will join the Worldwide by easyJet connecting platform, which is also being extended to include another seven airports.

Juneyao Airlines, a “connecting partner” member of Star Alliance based in Shanghai, is extending its role in the grouping by beginning codesharing operations with Taiwan’s EVA Air.

A new corporate livery marks a new beginning for Air Cairo as it emerges from the troubles of the past few years and prepares to expand once more.

Industry investigating the challenge of processing HUMS data onboard helicopters.

Advanced low-emissions combustion-system testing in Canada will be key to Rolls-Royce’s adoption of lean-burning technology in its next-generation commercial engines.

OneWeb is working with Airbus to build and launch 900 LEO satellites, with the primary aim of providing affordable terrestrial internet access to all. Photo: Deutsche Telekom

Azul Brazilian Airlines is planning to expand its regional and international route network to potentially 35 new cities in the coming years, the São Paulo-based carrier said.

More than 80% of leading executives in aerospace and defense companies expect to see artificial intelligence (AI) systems working alongside their human employees in just the next few years, according to the latest annual edition of Accenture’s Technology Vision report.

Fiji Airways plans to begin the process of replacing its Boeing 737NGs with newer versions later this year, and is also evaluating widebody replacements.

Russia`s Irkut Corp. completed assembly of the second flight test MC-21-300.

The application of Europe’s passenger-rights rules—often referred to as EU261—is being scrutinized by the European Court of Auditors, but a wider revamp remains in limbo.

A near collision between a drone and a Boeing 777 on March 25 has prompted Air New Zealand to call for stricter regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators.