L-3 Link Simulation & Training made a breakthrough when the company secured British Airways as the first customer for its RealitySeven flexible full-flight simulator.
For continued success, air transportation must be sustainable. Boeing Commercial Airplanes understands this and has developed a multi-faceted eco-aviation strategy that is collaborative, creative and innovative.
Being a good airline in the 21st century means, among other things, being a good corporate citizen with strong environmental policies. No one understands or demonstrates this better than the Lufthansa Group.
Russia’s VTB Bank has filed a bankruptcy motion against VIM Avia, TASS news agency reported quoting court documents. Reasons for the claim were not disclosed, but VIM Avia said in a statement that it recognized its debt to the bank, adding it will not impact carrier operations.
The loss of Indonesia AirAsia QZ8501, an Airbus A320, could bring significant changes to Indonesian – even regional – commercial flight regulations. “In my opinion, the industry is not healthy,” Indonesian Minister of Transport Ignasius Jonan said.
Air France has detailed plans for a further 800 voluntary layoffs. It is also considering delaying its Boeing 777 deliveries and has sold half its 4.4% stake in Amadeus.
Lufthansa announced that its regional carrier Eurowings has reached a new five-year wage agreement with its 300 pilots, represented by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilot union.
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) is proposing five key steps to transform air traffic management (ATM) performance in Middle East airspace in a bid to reduce congestion and improve efficiency in the region.
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico pilots—represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and the Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores (ASPA)—have entered into a joint protocol.
Analysis of radar data shows that Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ8501 climbed at the extraordinarily fast rate of 6,000 feet per minute before crashing into the Java Sea Dec. 28, Indonesia transportation minister Ignasius Jonan said.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will cut as many as 90 captains over age 62, which is in line with new retirement criteria to alleviate staff surplus, as the carrier faces increasing costs and strong regional competition.
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) said it will start a route case proceeding for slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, handing a victory to American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
Luxembourg-based Luxair has a new accord with its staff and unions after several months of intense labor discord concerning a new collective labor agreement.
Indonesia AirAsia has conceded it did not officially have the authority to operate the Surabaya-Singapore route on Sundays when its Airbus A320-200 operating as flight QZ8501 on the route crashed Sunday, Dec. 28 into the Java Sea.
Finnair and South African Airways (SAA) have become the first two airlines to achieve the highest level of IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification.
Following the crash of Indonesia AirAsia QZ8501 and subsequent revelations of flight scheduling contraventions, regional authorities are clamping down on a number of Southeast Asian operators.
Throughput at the controversial US Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi Airport will increase from this week, with all Etihad Airways passengers from the Persian Gulf airport heading to the US now passing through the center.
Philippine aviation officials have hit Cebu Pacific with a record fine over a spate of delays during the Christmas period, and changes to regulations may also be forthcoming.
