Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Harris Corp. will build and operate a new aviation telecommunications network for India under a contract the company signed May 10 with Airport Authority of India (AAI), the country’s air navigation service provider (ANSP).
Air Transport

Open skies with the European Union could help the Tunisian Government turn the corner on a difficult few years. But for Ilyes Mnakbi, the new chief executive of flag-carrier Tunisair, the hard times are just beginning. Martin Rivers reports.
Air Transport

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno
Airbus Americas Chairman and CEO Jeff Knittel answers five key questions from Aviation Week editors.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno, Helen Massy-Beresford
Industry is still working to understand the new U.S.-Iranian paradigm, while analysts suggest a mix of upside and downside.
Air Transport

By Bernie Baldwin
The aim of integrated flight deck technology is to clearly display essential flight information and enable an intuitive, reduced-workload flying experience.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Michael Bruno
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said making sure Airbus and Boeing are held to the same requirements or given the same opportunities in any Iranian aircraft sales will be the top priority now that President Donald Trump is withdrawing from the so-called Iranian nuclear deal.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group posted a $94 million net profit for the first quarter of 2018, up 43.2% compared to 1Q 2017’s $66 million net income, driven by a 50% year-over-year (YOY) rise in operating income, the company said, boosted by unit revenue and capacity growth across LATAM’s passenger and cargo business.
Air Transport

Panama-based Copa Holdings reported a first-quarter 2018 net profit of $136.5 million, up 35.1% over net income of $101 million in the 2017 March quarter, as strong demand overcame rising fuel prices.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
Boeing’s April orderbook was dominated by American Airlines’ April 6 order for 47 787s, which helped to lift the U.S. manufacturer’s gross commercial aircraft order total for the year to 321, nearly double the total for Airbus.
Air Transport

Ben Goldstein
World Trade Organization (WTO) appeals judges are expected to hand down a long-anticipated decision on the dispute between the U.S. and European Union (EU) over whether EU payments to Airbus constitute illegal subsidies.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
WestJet’s first business-class cabins, the signature feature of its new Boeing 787-9s, will help the carrier revamp its onboard experience throughout its network—part of its strategy to move further away from its low-cost regional carrier roots and become “a global network airline,” said Ed Sims, the carrier’s president and CEO.
Air Transport

Pegasus Airlines is giving wings to Turkey’s economic recovery after a difficult period for the country. Martin Rivers talked to chief executive, Mehmet Nane, about the opportunities ahead and the obstacles in his way.
Air Transport

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno
Airbus and Boeing could be stuck with dozens of passenger airplanes, but missile defense sales could see an uptick. Aviation Week editors discuss the unfolding scenarios.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Harris has provided the FAA’s telecommunications backbone for nearly two decades.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Harris Corp. leads five of seven core programs of the FAA’s NextGen air traffic control modernization strategy.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick, Guy Norris
Ride-hailing giant Uber widens the network of partners it is working with to develop a complete ecosystem for urban air transportation.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Michael Bruno
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said making sure Airbus and Boeing are held to the same requirements or given the same opportunities in any Iranian aircraft sales will be the top priority now that President Donald Trump is withdrawing from the so-called Iranian nuclear deal.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on May 9 named 10 local, state and tribal governments her department has selected to participate in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) to test small drone applications within their jurisdictions.
Air Transport

Ben Goldstein
U.S. lawmakers, grappling with the rapid proliferation of drones and how to safely integrate them into the commercial airspace, sought expert insight at a Senate hearing May 8.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
The European Commission has given the green light for United Technologies (UTC) to buy Rockwell Collins, assuming the divestiture of businesses in actuators, pilot controls, ice protection and oxygen systems.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Icelandic LCC WOW Air appears to be on the verge of announcing flights to India, firming up plans for a strategic shift towards Asia reported by Aviation Daily sister publication ATW in April.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Expectations that the sales would be lost had been growing for months as Trump openly criticized the Iran deal.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
Airbus doubled its year-to-date commercial aircraft orderbook in April, firming new orders for 68 aircraft from three airlines—Bhutan’s Druk Air, U.S. ultra-LCC Allegiant Air and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)—and two undisclosed customers, valued at approximately $7.3 billion at list prices.
Air Transport

Victoria Moores
Emirates Airline posted 124% profit growth for its most recent financial year, delivering a AED2.8 billion ($762 million) profit despite “strong competitive pressure across all markets” and higher fuel prices.
Air Transport

Emirates and Jetstar Pacific have announced a new codeshare agreement.
Air Transport