All Air Transport articles
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NewsAir Astana quickly shifted Gulf capacity to Asian routes as Iran conflict broke
Kazakh carrier Air Astana has detailed a rapid reallocation of capacity undertaken within a couple of days of the beginning of the Iranian conflict. Chief executive-designate Ibrahim Canliel says the airline immediately suspended operations to the Gulf region – including such cities as Dubai, Jeddah, Doha and Salalah – after ...
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NewsUS aviation industry seeks 2032 deadline extension for 5G-related altimeter upgrades
The US aviation industry is pressing the Federal Aviation Administration to extend until mid-2032 the deadline for upgrading 58,600 radio altimeters across 41,000 aircraft to withstand interference from 5G cellular signals, citing supply chain constraints and unrealistic production timelines.
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NewsTaiwan’s Starlux plans lease of more A321neos
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has disclosed that it will lease eight more Airbus A321neos for its fleet. The aircraft will be sourced from lessor BOC Aviation (UK) according to a submission to the Taiwanese stock exchange on 10 March. The disclosure values the transaction at around $81.2 million per aircraft. ...
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NewsNigerian carrier Enugu Air to commence independent services after securing AOC
Nigeria’s civil aviation authority has granted an air operator’s certificate to regional carrier Enugu Air, enabling it to commence independent operations. Enugu Air has been relying on operational support from Nigerian airline XE Jet while it progressed through the regulatory process. But the civil aviation authority says it issued an ...
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NewsJet2 introducing virtual-reality walkaround training after system’s regulatory approval
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is introducing a virtual-reality training device for pilots’ pre-flight aircraft inspections, as the system secures approval from the country’s regulator. Jet2 is implementing the system at its Manchester and Bradford training centres, to provide pilots with a “realistic” and “measurable” simulation of walkaround checks, says the ...
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NewsCRJ700 diverts after radome apparently holed during Washington take-off
US regulators have disclosed that an MHIRJ CRJ700 diverted to Washington Dulles after an object apparently punctured the radome during departure from Washington National. The aircraft – operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines – had been bound for Birmingham, Alabama. It took off from National’s runway 15 ...
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NewsDe Havilland starts assembling major components of first DHC-515
De Havilland Canada has joined the cockpit and hull sections of its first DHC-515 water bomber and completed the wing box assembly, as the manufacturer advances towards planned 2028 deliveries of the turboprop-powered firefighting aircraft to European customers and Canada.
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NewsMuan ILS berm fatally struck by Jeju 737 built to save earthworks costs: Korean audit
Korean auditors have determined that a concrete ILS antenna support, into which a Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan airport, was built to reduce the costs associated with regional airport development. The country’s Board of Audit and Inspection has highlighted the decision in an assessment of “vulnerable” areas of aviation safety ...
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NewsArcher accuses Joby of fraud over alleged China ties
California air taxi developer Archer Aviation has filed a counterclaim accusing rival Joby Aviation of fraud, alleging its competitor concealed business ties to China and the Chinese government while securing US contracts. Joby’s attorney dismisses the allegations as “nonsense”.
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NewsBoeing slows 737 Max deliveries for wiring rework
Boeing is temporarily slowing 737 Max deliveries to address a wiring issue requiring rework on produced, but not yet delivered aircraft, though the manufacturer maintains that its production rates and year-end delivery target remains unchanged.
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NewsSikorsky plans three first flights this year as it defines next product
The helicopter manufacturer is advancing multiple technology demonstrators including a hybrid-electric tiltwing, the autonomous Nomad 100 rotor-blown-wing aircraft and an unmanned U-Hawk Black Hawk variant, with first flights scheduled for 2026.
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NewsATR stick-shaker activated during apparent botched take-off abort
French investigators have disclosed that an ATR 72-600’s stick-shaker activated on rotation after the crew apparently aborted an attempt to halt the take-off. The Loganair aircraft had been departing Jersey for Southampton on 19 February. French investigation authority BEA, citing preliminary information from UK counterparts, states that the monitoring pilot ...
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NewsJetBlue restores operations after requesting full groundstop from FAA
Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways’ operations are being restored after the airline requested a full – but ultimately brief – groundstop from the US Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA formally declared the groundstop at 04:39UTC on 10 March, shortly after midnight US East Coast time, giving the reason as a “request” ...
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NewsFiring of NTSB member Todd Inman comes amid battle in Washington over ADS-B
The unusual firing comes as Congress debates aviation safety legislation responding to the deadly January 2025 midair collision in Washington, DC.
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NewsAirbus deliveries continue to lag last year’s pace
Airbus delivered fewer aircraft over the first two months – a total of 54 – than the 65 achieved in the same period last year. The airframer handed over 35 aircraft in February comprising 25 A320neo-family jets and eight A220s, plus two A350s. It has forecast deliveries of 870 commercial ...
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NewsUganda recruits Ethiopian 787 for long-haul routes after MRO ties up A330neos
Uganda Airlines is wet-leasing Boeing 787 aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines to restore long-haul routes after its two Airbus A330-800s had to undergo unscheduled maintenance. The airline has not indicated the nature of the maintenance, but the situation has added to upheaval at the carrier soon after it sought a change ...
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NewsGE Aerospace unveils $1 billion investment to boost production
GE Aerospace will invest $1 billion this year to support suppliers and ramp production of commercial and military engines, including expansion of manufacturing capacity for CFM Leap durability kits that extend time-on-wing performance.
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NewsA320neo crew sought to save time with intersection departure before aborted taxiway take-off
Belgian investigators have disclosed that an SAS Airbus A320neo had accelerated to 127kt before aborting take-off from Brussels after its crew realised the aircraft was on a short taxiway. Bound for Copenhagen at night on 5 February, the flight was running late – around 90min behind schedule – and as ...
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NewsEmbraer targets 100 E-Jet deliveries annually by 2028
Brazilian manufacturer plans gradual acceleration of E-Jet deliveries to reach 100 aircraft annually within three years, while its business jet hand overs hit a record last quarter.
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NewsSikorsky targets 2026 certification for upgraded S-92A+ amid test-stand hold ups
Sikorsky anticipates Federal Aviation Administration certification of its S-92A+ heavy-twin helicopter in 2026, despite test-stand problems delaying approval of the aircraft’s redesigned main gearbox. Meanehile, the manufacturer is relocating production to Owego, New York, and building three ‘white tail’ aircraft while pursuing additional head-of-state orders.