Austrian Airlines Group has announced plans to cut a quarter of its Innsbruck-based Tyrolean Airways workforce as it consolidates its administrative functions in Vienna.
Shareholders at EADS have backed plans to “normalize and simplify” the Airbus parent’s corporate governance structures following a failed tie-up attempt with BAE Systems.
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has sealed new long-term collective deals with all of its cabin crew and several pilot groups, including 10% pay increases.
Singapore’s High Court has given the go-ahead for Virgin Australia to acquire Perth-based regional carrier Skywest Airlines, marking one of the final hurdles for the deal.
The UK government has published its Aviation Policy Framework document, which is intended as a set of guidelines for the nation’s air transport industry.
Piedmont Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have ratified the tentative agreement reached with the company in early February.
Boeing was out of bounds when it provided conclusions about the Japan Airlines 787 fire during a recent press briefing in Tokyo, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has charged.
Nigeria’s CAA has given Dana Air permission to resume flights after temporarily suspending its license, although domestic carrier Aero Contractors remains grounded.
“Now that the uncertainty is out of the way, let the uncertainty begin.” This summarizes the situation surrounding aviation’s inclusion in the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) following the so-called ”stop the clock“ decision.
The Level D full flight simulator (FFS) retains its position as the indispensible device for flight crew training and qualification. What’s changing is airlines’ sharpened focus on lowering operating costs and a market in which new players to the commercial business are vying with long-established airline training and simulator providers.
IATA has slightly improved its 2013 financial outlook for the world’s airlines, citing strong passenger demand and signs that cargo markets are starting to grow again.
Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has given the green light for Virgin Australia to acquire Perth-based regional carrier Skywest Airlines.
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne dashed the hopes of the aviation community when he failed to make any mention of the sector in his 2013 Budget.
