Safety, Ops & Regulation

Bahrain-based Gulf Air will launch a major cost-cutting plan and focus increasingly on regional services.

Hainan Airlines will continue to pursue international deals this year when “the proper international business opportunities” come up, according to chairman Chen Feng.

SIFCO ASC was acquired by The Norman Hay Group from Cleveland, Ohio-based SIFCO Industries. The acquisition includes SIFCO ASC LLC (USA), SIFCO ASC UK, SIFCO ASC France and SIFCO ASC Sweden. SIFCO ASC is a manufacturer and supplier of process equipment and associated chemicals for selective electroplating and anodizing.

Dnepropetrovsk-based Dniproavia, which is a part of the Ukrainian Aviation Group, has stopped flights and ticket sales, effective Jan. 8.

Mexicana Airlines, which suspended operations under severe financial distress in August 2010, is again up for sale.

Silver Airways Corp. CEO Darrell Richardson has retired but will remain in a consulting capacity until a successor can be named.

LOT Polish Airlines received a $127 million emergency government loan last month in a bid to continue operations.

The Regional Transport Authority of northeastern Illinois (RTA) has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines and United Airlines.

US freight giant United Parcel Service (UPS) has scrapped its takeover of European rival TNT Express after the European Commission (EC) said it would block the deal.

ST Aerospace won $450 million in contracts for airframe, component and engine maintenance and engineering in the 2012 fourth quarter.

The US FAA is proposing two civil penalties totaling $633,000 against Bridgeton, Mo.-based Trans States Airlines.

Russia’s aviation authorities will ban Ukraine’s AeroSvit flights from Jan. 15 because of the carrier’s debt situation.

More collaborative work could help cargo operators through tough times.

Flag carriers are ditching traditional business models to stay competitive in local markets.

The US TSA's expedited screening program is a long-awaited step in the right direction.

Horizon Air transitions to all-Q400 fleet; moves to greater long-term financial stability.

US government officials and Boeing emphasized their confidence in the safety of the 787 even as they announced the FAA will conduct a “comprehensive review” of the Dreamliner program.

US carriers reported an on-time performance (OTP) arrival rate of 85.7% in November, up slightly from 85.3% reported in the year-ago month and 80.2% in October.

Lockheed Martin Canada is acquiring parts of Aveos Fleet Performance.

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. (HAECO) named Tse Pak Wing Peter to its board of directors as an additional independent non-executive director. Tse is a non-executive director of CLP Holdings and an independent non-executive director of HSBC Bank (China) Co. Morten Beyer & Agnew appointed Patrick Daley as COO, replacing Nick Lacey who retired. Daley has served as lead auditor, evaluator, and instructor in the company’s IATA IOSA program for 15 years.

Ukraine’s AeroSvit Airlines has guaranteed to local aviation authorities that it will operate flights on all domestic and most international routes.