Air Transport

Gallop Air Chairman Yang Qiang has signed a letter of intent with Comac to buy 15 ARJ21s and 15 C919s.

Attac, which says it campaigns for social, fiscal and ecological justice, with actions against multinationals, said around 30 activists had entered the airport.

British Airways has signed a codeshare deal with Indian LCC IndiGo that will allow the U.K. carrier to add more domestic connections in India to its network.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning that a U.S. federal government shutdown would stop ATC training at a critical moment.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Condor will offer 3X-weekly seasonal service between Frankfurt Airport and San Antonio using an Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.

Emirates is seeking experienced Airbus captains, as the airline continues to expand its all wide-body fleet.

Etihad Airways has been rated as a Five-Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) for the third consecutive year.

Olivier Andries says that with CFM56 operators still investigating if they have AOG Technics parts in their fleet, the full extent of the problem is not known.

Flydubai will add two destinations in Malaysia to its network from February.

Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.

This week’s top air transport stories include AOG Technics has been ordered by a London court to turn over records of its GE Aerospace-related transactions and Nigeria-based Air Peace placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 regional jets.

Australia is a key part of international recovery strategies for many overseas carriers.

No specific reason has been given for the change in direction, but Britten-Norman parent company B-N Group recently posted a loss of $4.45 million.

With Aviation Week’s MRO Asia-Pacific starting next week, this week’s #FlightFriday looks at indexed flight hours for Asia-Pacific, China and India.

The notice identifies the bushings as the first CF6 parts found with paperwork forged by AOG Technics.

GKN Aerospace will provide the electrical wiring system for the hybrid-electric flight demonstrator under development by Pratt & Whitney Canada.

GE Research has been selected to receive $2.9 million to design, manufacture and test a composite tank capable of carrying 20 kg (44 lb.) of liquid hydrogen.

Air Canada, like its native home, is transitioning.

The government has recently presented plans to invest more in making transport greener.

The introduction of international flights will “contribute to economic development and growth” of Israel’s northern region, according to startup Air Haifa.

A call to action.

Ryanair could benefit from Pratt & Whitney engine problems that will see hundreds of aircraft grounded for engine maintenance in the coming years, analysts say.

Drought and extreme heat set the stage for frequent wildfires across parts of North America and Europe during the summer months, causing widespread destruction.

The new cargo terminal at Tokyo Narita Airport will be leased to All Nippon Airways.