The significant increase in flight hours required to become a U.S. airline pilot—mandated by Congress in 2010 and cemented into regulation by FAA in 2013—has had the “side effect” of “reducing the number of pilots” and should be revisited by Congress, said Elaine Chao, the U.S. transportation secretary.
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes is holding discussions with Airbus about confirming A330neo deliveries, and he signaled the carrier may be interested in further Airbus orders.
Etihad Aviation Group has decided to make significant changes to its corporate structure, reflecting a strategy shift from its previous partnership model to a focus on its core business.
Sahara Africa Aviation has signed a multi-year pool programme agreement for spare parts and support covering more than 500 components for their two recently acquired Embraer ERJ 145 jets.
International Airlines Group (IAG) subsidiary Level, a long-haul LCC, made its first flight from Paris on July 2 with Airbus A330-200 service to Montreal.
Dubai-based LCC flydubai has deepened its partnership agreement with local full-service carrier Emirates Airline by adopting the Emirates Skywards product as its loyalty program.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt have asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, to intervene after ICAO agreed to consider neighboring Qatar’s complaints of being shut out of their airspace.
Philippine LCC Cebu Pacific announced July 2, 2018 that it has signed a deal with Switzerland-based IPR Conversions Ltd to convert two ATR 72-500s into freighters.
Jin Air has signaled it will cooperate with the South Korean government’s move to hold hearings on its future, and has committed to improvements in various management and operational areas.
European turboprop manufacturer ATR is applying to the U.S. government for a new license that will allow it to deliver the remaining aircraft from its order from Iran Air.
The development of a second airport in Sydney has reached a major milestone with the awarding of contracts for the preliminary earthworks and for project management.
The B737 MAX 8 features the new Boeing sky interior, highlighted by modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting that enhance the sense of spaciousness ultimately boosting customers’ experience.
FAA has completed just under half of the initiatives it agreed to following a June 2015 “call to action” forum focused on preventing runway incursions, the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) Inspector General (IG) said.
Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has proposed establishing what will likely be the second new mainline passenger carrier to be approved in China since authorities stopped accepting applications for new airlines in 2016.
Air Wisconsin Airlines is setting up a maintenance facility at Appleton International Airport (ATW) to support its expanding schedule in the eastern Wisconsin city.
Long-haul LCC Norwegian introduced a Boeing 737 MAX with a cabin featuring new slimline seats the airline said are designed for more comfort on transatlantic routes and will give taller passengers more space.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is enacting new restrictions from June 30 limiting the amount of powdered materials international travelers can bring into the cabin on flights bound to the U.S.
