Air Transport

CFO Brian West confirmed that 777-9 production will restart “later this year rather than early 2024.”

United’s decision not to retire widebodies during the pandemic has proven to be fruitful for the airline.

Airbus and EASA earlier in 2023 settled on modifications to and around the rear center fuel tank (RCT).

Aer Lingus Regional faces escalating industrial action from pilots in a dispute over union representation.

After taking a 40% stake in FlyNamibia in September 2022, the South African regional carrier is on the look-out for similar ventures in southern Africa.

Talks are under way between EASA and the Pakistan CAA over allowing Pakistan International Airways (PIA) to resume flights to the European Union (EU).

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is to collaborate with Heart Aerospace to define the power distribution system for the Swedish startup’s planned ES-30 electric regional airliner.

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved Takatso Consortium’s plans to acquire a 51% stake in state-owned South African Airways (SAA).

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has issued type certification for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 regional jets.

Rolls-Royce increased its guidance for the full-year 2023 in a surprise trading update, citing evident progress in its transformation program.

The carrier is one of many that have been forced to ground some of their A321neos due to long-term servicing backlogs for P&W geared turbofan engines.

Through 2042, the forecast projects a requirement in North America for 127,000 new pilots, 125,000 new technicians and 177,000 new cabin crew members.

Porter Airlines will launch the route from Oct. 4 with an Embraer E195-E2 aircraft configured to carry 132 passengers.

Ministers hope the agreement will lead to the launch of nonstop Croatia-Japan routes.

The new route will become the sole nonstop scheduled link between the Cayman Islands and Barbados.

Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia are joining forces to enhance connectivity for global travellers.

Boeing has forecast demand for 2.3 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years with Africa and South Asia being among the fastest growing regions.

Qatar Airways Cargo has implemented real-time pricing powered by PROS Smart Price Optimization and Management.

Dubai International (DXB) has received an accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI) under its Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation Programme.

TransNusa has flown its inaugural service using the Comac ARJ21 on two roundtrip flights between Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur.

If even Emirates is no longer interested in the -8, shouldn’t Boeing drop it?

A long-known V-22 gearbox flaw caused the accident, the investigation found.

While they are split on a decision to appeal, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are dismantling their more than two-year-old Northeast Alliance.

The passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist has sixth network partner.