The Russian Institute of Volcanology has issued a code orange alert after Russia’s Zhupanovsky volcano began erupting earlier this week, sending clouds of ash and gas to 27,000 ft.
The newly launched Airlines for Europe (A4E) is urging the European Commission to review its Airport Charges Directive in light of new data that shows charges at Europe’s top airports have increased 80% over the last 10 years.
A new airline association, Airlines for Europe (A4E), was launched Jan. 20, bringing together Europe’s five largest airline groups—Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group (IAG), Lufthansa Group and Ryanair.
Global international passenger traffic slowed in November 2015, registering 3.2% year-over-year growth, according to IATA’s November Premium Traffic Monitor.
Iran's official news agency IRNA has reported that Iran is set to order 114 commercial aircraft from Airbus. The announcement came following the official lifting of international trade sanctions on Iran.
FAA has proposed a $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with federal aviation regulations.
Airberlin has won a court appeal over codesharing rights with Etihad Airways, reversing an earlier judgment and allowing the two carriers to continue operating 26 out of 31 codeshare flights for the full winter schedule.
Although Asia Pacific airlines reported no major accidents involving large western-built commercial aircraft in 2015, regional airline body the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said safety in the turboprop sector faces "particular challenges."
Global air passenger traffic grew 5.9% year-over-year in November, slowing from October’s 7.1% growth, according to IATA’s Air Passenger Market Analysis.
Russia has told the Dutch Safety Board (DSB) that its final report into the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 contained “unsubstantiated and inaccurate” information.
Data represents the total employment, full time plus part time, of all US scheduled passenger, charter and cargo airlines, sorted by Airline Group. Changes in employee totals from the previous month, and the current month from a year ago, two years ago, five years ago and a decade ago are represented by percentage change.
Hawaiian Airlines’ workers, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), ratified recent tentative agreements.
Brazil’s Viracopos International Airport (VCP), which handled a record 10.3 million passengers in 2015, has implemented the latest Automated Border Control technology, as it aims for a faster and enhanced secure passenger control process.
Ticketed air travelers can swap seats in exchange for electronic payment with a recently launched app, Seateroo, which is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Star Alliance-linked ANA Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire an 8.8% strategic investment in SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines, valued at VND2.4 billion ($107 million).
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has fined Egyptair $140,000 for leasing aircraft to Sudan Airways, in breach of sanctions against the latter nation.
Swedish accident investigators have recovered the two flight recorders from the West Atlantic Bombardier CRJ200 freighter that crashed in Sweden near the Norwegian border in the early hours of Jan. 8, killing the two crew members.
