Air Transport

Emirates celebrated the inaugural flight of its new service between Dubai and Edinburgh yesterday.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
After Airbus’ jaw-dropping conclusion to 2017, the company’s January commercial orders returned to earth with a total of 20 aircraft valued at about $2.2 billion at list prices.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish licensing and service rules for the
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
In the commercial area, Spirit is trying to win dual-sourcing work from Airbus and Tier 2 parts for Boeing.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Following the commercial aerospace sector’s expansion in Casablanca, Thyssenkrupp Materials Services said it is opening a sales and production site in Morocco.
Air Transport

Pushing for a hashing out of pilot work rules at WestJet ULCC subsidiary Swoop, the ALPA has asked the Canadian government to intervene on the first-ever contract negotiations between the union and the airline.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
A Pratt & Whitney spokesperson said the issue relates to the knife-edge seal in the high-pressure compressor (HPC) aft hub on a “limited sub-population” of PW1100G engines.
Air Transport

The Feb. 12 release of the Trump administration’s federal budget proposal for fiscal 2019 will provide insight into how much of a priority President Donald Trump still places on spinning off U.S. air traffic control from the FAA.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
The money-saving rationale of retiring radars no longer applies, Government Accountability Office (GAO) director of civil aviation issues Gerald Dillingham said Feb. 8 at a Royal Aeronautical Society event.
Air Transport

As part of its general growth strategy, the group will add 10 aircraft to meet growing demand in major markets such as Germany and the UK.
Air Transport

Alan Dron
Plans for the day show that Airbus is going to considerable lengths for the event, which will include a press conference with senior Airbus, Qatar Airways and Rolls-Royce executives, and a preview of the aircraft before the actual delivery ceremony in the evening.
Air Transport

By Mark Nensel
Officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the FAA signed a revised version of their Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement-Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness (BASA-IPA) on the sidelines of the recent Singapore Airshow.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
British LCC easyJet is proceeding with plans to protect its business from the possible effects of Brexit on the air transport industry, changing rules governing the ownership of its shares and applying for a standalone UK air operator’s certificate (AOC).
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A deal to rescue Alitalia is unlikely to be reached before Italian elections in early March, according to a senior government official.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Norwegian Group chief human resources officer Helga Bollmann Leknes described the deal, which now will be put to a vote by SEPLA’s members, as “crucial to the group’s future growth.”
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines plans to continue upgrading its fleet with the delivery of two additional Airbus A350-900s in 2018, following the carrier’s dramatic improvement in its financial results.
Air Transport

Katie Cantle
Sichuan Airlines, which has signaled plans for fast-paced international expansion, has ordered 10 Airbus A350-900s, the Chengdu-based airline said Feb. 9.
Air Transport

CemAir CEO apologises to customers for the continued disruption to its operations and said that it is “working hard to expedite the restoration of its normal scheduled flights.”
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
The good news for aircraft manufacturers: high demand; the bad news: supply chain lags.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Boeing unveils details of novel new landing gear design as 737-10 reaches firm configuration point.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Boeing seems to have a popular concept in the NMA, but offers few clues on if it is any nearer to closing the business case for a widebody at narrowbody prices.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Boeing declined to comment on news reports Feb. 8 that it was in talks to acquire aerospace and industrial control system and parts provider Woodward.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider SIA Engineering (SIAE) and additive manufacturing equipment supplier Stratasys have created a joint venture (JV) to establish a service center to provide 3-D-printed parts for commercial aviation, the companies said Feb. 8.
Air Transport

Alan Dron
French all-business-class airline La Compagnie plans to move its Paris airport base to Orly Airport (ORY) from Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Air Transport

Alan Dron
Ireland-based ASL Aviation Holdings is ceasing operations of its Madrid-based operation, ASL Airlines Spain.
Air Transport