Russian airlines carried 479,000 passengers between the Russian Far East and other parts of the country under a six-month government subsidy program, down 2.24% year-over-year.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is finalizing a series of proposals after holding an aircrew medical fitness workshop, as part of the Germanwings crash action plan.
191 firearms were discovered at US airports in November 2015, up 19.4% year-over-year, as detailed in Total TSA Gun Catches for November 2015 (loaded or unloaded firearms discovered at TSA checkpoints at airports across the US).
The Indonesia Ministry of Transportation has begun inspecting Indonesian-registered Airbus A320 aircraft for potential issues with Rudder Travel Limiter Units (RTLUs) following the findings on the fatal crash of Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 in December 2014.
SITA has internally promoted David Lavorel to become CEO of SITA OnAir, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Ian Dawkins who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.
European transport commissioner Violeta Bulc has detailed Europe’s new aviation strategy, although some stakeholders have criticized its lack of deliverables.
A SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 with 53 passengers and crew on board suffered a runway excursion and emergency evacuation after hitting a pack of wild pigs on landing at India's Jabalpur Dumna Airport.
Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS), the air navigation service provider for Dubai's two international airports and the airspace of the Northern Emirates, will shortly issue an RFP for the first version of a remote aerodrome control service (RACS), writes Barbara Saunders.
The more than five-month lapse of the US Export-Import Bank’s (Ex-Im) authority was brought to an end by the US Congress, which has overwhelmingly voted to reauthorize Ex-Im through 2019.
Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO Mark Dunkerley told a Washington DC audience that government policy has not kept up with changes in the airline industry, limiting smaller carriers’ market access.
The Latvian parliament has agreed to increase the equity of national carrier airBaltic by €80 million ($87 million) as part of a deal to consolidate and increase its operations in the Baltic region.
Finnair is seeking to recruit 100 new pilots and 300 new cabin attendants in 2016 as part of plans to grow long-haul traffic following the delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in October.
Australian investigators believe both of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370’s engines flamed out, suggesting the Boeing 777-200 was not intentionally ditched.
Boeing announced it will collaborate with the University of British Columbia and SkyNRG—with support from Canada’s aviation industry—to turn leftover branches, sawdust and other forest-industry waste into sustainable aviation biofuel.
The Indonesian government has received inquiries from two foreign-owned airlines for the remaining assets of failed government-sponsored regional carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines.
Luxembourg-based Cargolux pilots, represented by the ALPL and the LCGB unions, said that latest negotiations have shown signs of positive developments.
Lufthansa and German trade union Verdi have signed a collective labor agreement on pay increases for about 30,000 staff from Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa Technik and LSG Sky Chefs.
