All Air Transport articles – Page 148
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NewsEtihad Airways unveils new route to US gateway
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to open another US route, with services to Boston from spring next year. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier says the connection will take the number of US cities it serves to four. Etihad already operates to New York, Chicago and Washington, and also flies to ...
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NewsFirst Russian-built collision-avoidance system to be fitted on Superjet
Russian avionics specialist Navigator is aiming to deliver the country’s first domestically-built collision-avoidance system later this year. Navigator says the system – known as SPSV – has passed the third of four certification stages for aviation equipment under Russian standards. The fourth stage will finalise the process and confirm that ...
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NewsIsrael’s El Al receives long-deferred final 787-8
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has finally taken delivery of the last Boeing 787 from its original order, bringing its fleet of the twinjets to 16. The aircraft is s 787-8 variant (4X-ERD) and arrived in Tel Aviv from Seattle on 31 July. It was subsequently put into operation on routes ...
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NewsFuel-cell-converted aircraft could replace 20% of turboprop market: report
A new report concludes that fuel-cell powered ATR and De Havilland Canada turboprops could have enough range to cover most typical turboprop routes – but only when carrying far fewer passengers.
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NewsIsrair Group agrees six-month extension to Smartwings negotiations
Israeli operator Israir Group has agreed a six-month extension to the deadline for completing negotiations over its proposed acquisition of Czech carrier Smartwings. Israir Group says the 180-day extension – which commences on 4 August – has been agreed with Smartwings shareholders. The negotiations between the parties concern particular aspects ...
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NewsShimmy dampers examined after Red Air MD-82 gear collapse
US investigators have been scrutinising shimmy damper mechanisms from a Red Air Boeing MD-82 which suffered a main landing-gear collapse and runway excursion after touching down at Miami. The aircraft – arriving from Santo Domingo on 21 June last year – touched down on runway 09 but, some 1,300ft into ...
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NewsLosses spur Air Belgium to seek capital injection from new investor
Air Belgium has been holding discussions with a new investor after turning in a full-year loss of €44.6 million ($49 million), nearly four times deeper than the previous deficit. The airline’s auditor, Mazars, points out that cumulative losses have reached €91.6 million, and remarks that uncertainty exists which could present ...
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NewsJohann Bordais picked as chief executive of eVTOL developer Eve
Brazilian air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility’s board of directors has named Johann Bordais as the company’s sole chief executive, with current co-CEOs Jerry DeMuro and Andre Stein shifting to new roles.
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NewsArcher secures $142m contract to deliver up to six ‘Midnight’ eVTOLs to USAF
Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured contracts with the US Air Force (USAF) worth up to $142 million, expanding both its partnership with the military and potential use cases for its in-development Midnight aircraft.
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NewsCroatia Airlines edges into first-half profit as fuel costs fall
Croatia Airlines’ passenger numbers over the first half of the year were still nearly 20% down on the pre-crisis level, but the carrier has claimed a net profit for the period. The operator states that it transported 773,000 passengers over the six months to 30 June – up by nearly ...
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NewsAzerbaijan Airlines to merge operations with budget arm Buta
Azerbaijan Airlines is to merge its operations with its subsidiary operator Buta Airways, and unify them under the main carrier’s AZAL brand. Buta Airways was established as a low-cost division in late 2016 and has been serving a network comprising several destinations in Russia, as well as Turkey and the ...
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NewsBoeing logs another 737 Max 7 delay, now plans for first delivery in 2024
Boeing has pushed back its expected first 737 Max 7 delivery until next year, marking continuation of its struggle to get the long-delayed aircraft into customers’ hands.
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NewsFAA requires aircraft manufacturers to be more clear in reporting design risks
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to tweak its certification process to require manufacturers to specifically inform the agency about “safety critical” items.
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NewsPlay looks to expand fleet and network as first half exceeds expectations
Icelandic budget airline Play is extending its network to the German hub of Frankfurt later this year, as it turns in an improving first-half performance. Play is to open the Frankfurt service on 14 December, operating the route four to five times weekly over the winter season. Frankfurt will be ...
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NewsProspective A380 start-up Global Airlines plans initial New York and Los Angeles routes
Prospective UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines is intending to configure its Airbus A380s with 450-470 seats, and initially operate to New York JFK and Los Angeles from London Gatwick. The would-be carrier is promising a three-class service – first, business and economy – as it looks to obtain an air ...
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NewsUS government approves Delta-Air Baltic codeshare deal
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a codeshare agreement between Delta Air Lines and Latvian carrier Air Baltic.
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NewsRestructured Air Seychelles back to profit for first time since 2016
Air Seychelles posted a profit of $8.4 million in 2022 after completing a formal restructuring, marking its first year in the black for six years.
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NewsSafran chief reveals previous CFM engine issue with contaminated powder metal
Safran chief Olivier Andries has disclosed that its CFM International engine venture experienced its own issue with powder metal contamination two years ago. Andries mentioned the situation during a half-year briefing on 27 July, days after rival Pratt & Whitney’s parent company revealed a powder metal contamination problem affecting in-service ...
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NewsMC-21 manufacturer Irkut to rebrand under prominent Yakovlev name
Russian airframer Irkut is to be rebranded with the Yakovlev name, with the migration taking place by the end of August. Irkut is the manufacturer of the MC-21 and also produces the Superjet 100 and its successor, the SSJ-New. Yakovlev design bureau is already a part of Irkut but the ...
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NewsUS-Bangla steps up to widebodies with A330 leases
Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines is to step up to widebody operations by leasing a pair of Airbus A330-300s from Irish-based supplier Avolon. The airline, based in Dhaka, is intending to use the twinjets for medium-haul route expansion to destinations in the Middle East – including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. ...