Safety, Ops & Regulation

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has begun inspecting Red Wings Airlines’ Tupolev Tu-204 aircraft.

Kingfisher Airlines’ revival plans got tougher Thursday following an Indian Service Tax Dept. notice that it will impound all its aircraft, PTI news agency said.

Dublin-based aircraft asset management company Amentum has completed its buyout from former owner HSH Nordbank.

The Chinese government has lowered domestic jet fuel prices 0.6% to CNY7,389 ($1,173) per ton from CNY7,436 per ton as international fuel prices fluctuate.

US Airways will launch daily Charlotte, N.C.-London Heathrow Airbus A330-300 service March 30. JetBlue Airways will launch 5X-daily Boston-Philadelphia service May 23. Virgin America will launch 3X-daily service to New YorkNewark from San Francisco and Los Angeles April 2.

GKN Aerospace announced Michael McCann will head its new Engine Systems business as CEO.

Horizon Air and its pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), have ratified a labor agreement.

Global airline passenger traffic grew 4.6% year-over-year in November 2012, bringing growth for the first 11 months of last year to 5.3%, IATA said.

The cost of financing new aircraft purchases is set to increase, according to a report published this week by consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

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An interview with AAPA DG Andrew Herdman.

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Turkish Airlines is single-minded in its expansion plans and continually posts above market growth rates. CEO Temel Kotil explains why he believes that growth is sustainable. An Interview.

India’s carriers are hobbled in their attempts to stop the financial bleeding despite a burgeoning market demand for air travel

Airlines face an array of MRO support choices with new aircraft types. How to choose?

French firm Zodiac Aerospace has completed the acquisition of American electrical specialist Innovative Power Solutions (IPS).

The US FAA is proposing a $275,000 civil penalty against Memphis-Tenn.-based Pinnacle Airlines.

Air France has unveiled the latest stage in its Transform 2015 program as it seeks to counter increasing competition.

Air Malta is facing an industrial dispute with its pilots, represented by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), over the company’s new training facilities.

Asia Pacific and new aircraft types are focus areas for simulation needs

Virgin Atlantic has named former American Airlines executive Craig Kreeger as its CEO, effective Feb. 1.

A fire erupted on a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 while the aircraft was parked at Boston Logan Airport.

Scottish company Menzies Aviation is closing its Chicago Airport cargo handling operations, after exhausting all options over the last two years.

Superjet International signed a SuperCare agreement with Sky Aviation for after-sales support of its Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet of up to 12 aircraft. Superjet will provide the Indonesian carrier with customized spares availability and maintenance/repair solutions of onboard equipment for 10 years. It will also provide Sky with flight crew, cabin crew and maintenance staff training courses and on-site support in Jakarta.

The US Dept. of Transportation (DOT) has levied tarmac delay fines against Copa Airlines and Virgin America.