All Air Transport articles – Page 232
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NewsBoeing logs more than 500 net orders in 2021 as deliveries accelerate
Boeing landed another 79 net orders for new aircraft in December 2021, continuing its recent positive momentum and pushing its full-year total to 535 jets.
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Airline BusinessAir France-KLM sustainable-fuel ticket levy may herald wider trend
Air France-KLM Group airlines are adding a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy to ticket sales as they seek to increase its use – voluntarily in the case of KLM and mandated by the government when it comes to the business’s French operations.
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NewsGKN to produce structures and components for new Gulfstream business jets
GKN Aerospace confirms it has expanded its agreement with business jet maker Gulfstream to include the manufacturing of aerostructures and other components for the US airframer’s in-development G400 and G800 business jets.
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NewsAir Arabia A320 overran on take-off after wrong-runway error
United Arab Emirates investigators have disclosed that an Air Arabia Airbus A320 lifted off beyond the end of a Sharjah runway, after the captain opted to continue a take-off despite the jet’s turning onto the wrong runway for departure. The aircraft – bound for the Omani city of Salalah, with ...
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NewsAirbus closely watching Chinese outbreaks but no disruption at Tianjin
Airbus is watching for potential effects of the latest coronavirus variant on its industrial set-up in China, but has not yet seen any disruption to operations at its Tianjin plant. Chief executive Guillaume Faury, speaking during a 10 January briefing, acknowledged that the company was “very closely” monitoring the development ...
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Airline BusinessHow Air Arabia chief Adel Ali is positioning the group for post-pandemic growth
With profitable quarters under its belt and two new airlines in the works, Air Arabia Group is aiming to emerge confidently from Covid-19 under Adel Ali’s leadership
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NewsRaytheon, P&W and suppliers face civil suit related to alleged hiring manipulation
Raytheon Technologies, its subsidiary Pratt & Whitney and several P&W suppliers are the target of a new class-action lawsuit stemming from an alleged plot by those companies to manipulate labour markets.
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NewsIraqi Airways’ first A220 lands in Baghdad amid hope EU flight ban will be lifted
Iraqi Airways’ first Airbus A220-300 landed in Baghdad on 9 January amid hope the airline would soon be able to resume flights to Europe.
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NewsFurther A380 wing-drain fix necessary to reduce risk from fuel leaks
Airbus has developed a further modification for A380 wing spars intended to block a potential path for fuel to leak onto hot main landing-gear components. This follows an earlier discovery, during a walk-round of one aircraft, of fuel leaking from the root of the right-hand wing. Analysis found that fuel ...
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NewsHK Airport raises $4 billion; some proceeds for third runway
Hong Kong International Airport has successfully raised $4 billion through a bond issue, with part of the proceeds earmarked for its planned three-runway system.
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NewsTu-204 freighter destroyed in ground fire at Hangzhou
One of Russian carrier Aviastar-Tu’s Tupolev Tu-204C freighters has been destroyed in an accident in China, apparently as a result of a ground fire. The aircraft has been captured in photographs, circulated on social media, burning at Hangzhou airport, surrounded by firefighting vehicles and other emergency attendants. It appears to ...
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NewsPakistan optimistic over restoring PIA’s European access after safety audit
Pakistan’s government is hoping to restore airline links with Europe after signalling that it has resolved safety concerns with ICAO. The country’s flag-carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, had its European third-country operator approval rescinded in mid-2020, in the aftermath of a fatal accident involving a PIA Airbus A320, and the subsequent ...
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Airline BusinessCathay woes and Allegiant order reflect dichotomy in airline prospects
The year has kicked off with a stark reminder of the dichotomy in airline fortunes around the world as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
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NewsDetails emerge of second Air Canada 737 Max load imbalance incident
Canadian investigators have disclosed details of a second Air Canada Boeing 737 Max load and balance mishap within three weeks, this time involving an aircraft departing Los Angeles. The incident occurred on 4 January as the aircraft (C-FTJV) rotated for take-off on a service to Vancouver. According to Transportation Safety ...
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NewsGanzarski steps down as CEO of Magnix and chair of Eviation
Aviation executive Roei Ganzarski is stepping down from his posts as chief executive of US electric propulsion company Magnix and board chair of electric aircraft developer Eviation.
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NewsPassengers evacuate Caspian 737 after main-gear failure during landing
Passengers of a Caspian Airlines Boeing 737-400 have evacuated the aircraft by slides after it suffered a landing-gear accident at Isfahan. Video images circulating on social media purportedly show the aircraft (EP-CAP) apparently rolling out without an extended left-hand main gear. Passengers are seen exiting the 737 via evacuations slides ...
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NewsBird-struck Airlink Jetstream’s propeller blade penetrates passenger cabin
South African investigators are probing an accident involving a chartered British Aerospace Jetstream 41, during which a propeller blade apparently penetrated the fuselage. Regional operator Airlink says the aircraft suffered “substantial damage” after experiencing a bird-strike while landing at Venetia airfield on 3 January. Venetia is located in the north-east ...
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NewsSwedish firm prepares to convert first Saab 2000 for US customer
Swedish aircraft modification firm Taby Air Maintenance is preparing to start converting a Saab 2000 from passenger to freighter configuration. The company, located in Orebro, says it is “finalising” the conversion project which will begin in the first quarter of this year. TAM is modifying the turboprop for Miami-based launch ...
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NewsIndicted former 737 Max technical pilot seeks dismissal, judge again delays trial
A US judge has pushed back the trial of indicted former Boeing 737 Max technical pilot Mark Forkner by one month, to a 7 March start, giving Forkner’s legal team more time to prepare.
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NewsAT&T and Verizon agree to two-week 5G delay but dispute remains unsettled
AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay their launch of so-called 5G wireless transmissions for two weeks beyond 5 January, diffusing a showdown with the US aviation industry and the US Department of Transportation.