Air Transport

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno
How much pain would Boeing feel if China decides to target U.S.-made aircraft in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel?
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
A dozen European airports joined forces to support surface movement safety improvement programs under the EU’s project in air traffic management modernization, SESAR.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
JetBlue is “deep in discussions” with Bombardier and Embraer to replace its Embraer E190s, and has sought possible buyers for its E190 fleet to help finance a deal, but the airline’s executives cautioned against assuming a switch is imminent.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Bradley Perrett
A new Belgian airline with backing from a huge Chinese travel agency received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and plans to begin flying to China in April, starting with a service to Hong Kong.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific reported a deeper group-wide loss of HK$1.3 billion ($160.6 million) for 2017, although a profitable second half signals its transformation plan is yielding results.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways (ANA) formed a codeshare relationship with China’s Juneyao Airlines, taking advantage of the Star Alliance connecting partner program.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Continued strong demand for dedicated cargo services and a shrinking inventory of viable used widebody freighters led Atlas Air Worldwide to add six second-hand Boeing 747-400 freighters to its fleet.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The decision to move to branded fares is one indication that Aeromexico is learning a lot from its joint relationship with Delta Air Lines.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The FAA is close to releasing proposed rulemaking for remote identification and tracking of unmanned aircraft as a crucial next step in airspace integration.
Aerospace

By Bill Carey
Iridium Communications has named Honeywell Aerospace, Skytrac, Avitek and Navicom Aviation as avionics service providers for its upcoming Certus broadband satellite communications offering.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said Europe’s major airports are working for their owners’ benefit—not for the benefit of airlines, passengers or the countries in which they are located—compromising efficiency and the ability to keep pace with evolving security demands.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Inflight communications provider SITAOnair and Astronics Ballard Technology unveiled an integrated “smart core” system to assist airlines in managing onboard data communications.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
United Airlines, citing strong network-wide demand, raised first-quarter PRASM guidance to up 1-3% year-over-year and said pre-tax margins, expected to be flat before, could be up 1% or more.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Delta Air Lines has no plans to invest in Air India but continues to express strong interest in shaping Boeing’s new mid-market aircraft (NMA), the airline’s chief executive said March 13.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
A shakeout is coming in the aerostructures industry over the next 18 months, according to one major provider’s CEO, and his and many other companies are positioning to be a buyer or seller.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno, Joe Anselmo, Molly McMillin
Leading aircraft structures supplier Spirit AeroSystems believes new additive manufacturing techniques it is developing with partners Norsk Titanium and Boeing could help Spirit eventually save 70% in costs on the material it uses in some aircraft programs.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Hawaiian Airlines raised its first-quarter revenue forecast, although it also trimmed its full-year capacity outlook, citing delays in Airbus A321neo deliveries.
Air Transport

Dana Air has released a statement on the report by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) regarding the Port Harcourt runway incident involving one of the airlines aircraft last month, reports Afritraveller
Air Transport

Kenya Airways is planning to target high-level premium customers, as part of restructuring efforts aimed at returning the airline to operational profitability, reports Reuters.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Advanced turbulence detection, collision avoidance and precision landing systems among 35 technologies to be tested in fifth Boeing EcoDemonstrator program.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines are sounding more optimistic about what will happen after Britain leaves the EU in March 2019, but much uncertainty still remains.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
The recent pilot contract agreement with ultra-LCC Spirit Airlines set against a generally positive industry economic environment has the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) confident that a long-sought-after new deal for its pilots at Frontier Airlines, another ULCC, is within reach.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno, Joe Anselmo, Molly McMillin
Spirit AeroSystems CEO Tom Gentile said he is watching what is happening at rival and supplier GKN Aerospace and remains in contact with the British company’s leadership.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
An “unusual smell” in the cabin of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 led the flight crew to make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport March 11.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Former Royal Dutch Shell executive Dick Benschop has been named as the next president and CEO of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport operator Royal Schiphol Group.
Air Transport