All Air Transport articles – Page 28
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NewsSpirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again
Florida-based Spirit Airlines has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year as the discount carrier seeks comprehensive restructuring to secure its long-term future.
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NewsATR 72’s brake not engaged before it rolled and hit power unit
Investigators are probing an accident at Helsinki in which an ATR 72-500 was damaged after it began to roll forward after engine start. The aircraft, operated on behalf of Finnair by regional carrier Norra, was bound for the Polish city of Gdansk on 16 August. French investigation authority BEA, citing ...
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NewsJoby completes acquisition of Blade’s passenger division for $76 million
Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has completed its acquisition of Blade Air Mobility’s passenger division for $76 million in stock.
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NewsRwandAir brings in extra 737s and A330 to reinforce fleet
African carrier RwandAir is expecting to receive an Airbus A330-200 before the end of this year, ast it reinforces its fleet with a pair of Boeing 737-800s. The carrier says the 737s are configured with 12 business-class and 162 economy-class seats. RwandAir indicates that the aircraft are 9XR-WT and 9XR-WU, ...
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NewsHoneywell-led STRATA consortium secures £14.1m for AI and additive manufacturing research
A Honeywell-led consortium has been granted UK government funding for a £14.1 million research and development project that aims to transform production processes using AI and additive manufacturing.
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NewsIncorrect loading of ASL 737 preceded stubborn rotation during Amsterdam take-off
Dutch investigators have determined that an ASL Airlines Ireland Boeing 737-400 freighter had been incorrectly loaded during a tight turnaround, before its crew experienced difficulty in rotation during the take-off roll. The aircraft had arrived at Amsterdam from Dublin on 19 December 2023, carrying five empty cargo containers plus a ...
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NewsTAP claims second-quarter improvement but losses deepen at half-year mark
Despite a positive second quarter, Portuguese carrier TAP has been unable to offset losses incurred in the first quarter, but the airline is claiming a “solid recovery” following a “challenging” start to the year. The three months to 30 June produced a 1.7% rise in operating revenues to €1.13 billion ...
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NewsALPA opposes IATA’s push for 67-year pilot retirement age
The Air Line Pilots Association has rejected IATA’s proposal to raise ICAO’s recommended pilot retirement age to 67, arguing that the US should maintain its current safety standards.
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NewsEl Al stays profitable despite $100m impact of Israeli airspace closure
Closure of Israeli airspace for nearly two weeks in June hammered the second-quarter results of flag-carrier El Al, although the airline still managed to generate a profit for the period. El Al says it suffered a $100 million pre-tax impact as a result of the closure, implemented on 13 June ...
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NewsAtlas Air deploys new 777 freighters for Etihad and DSV
US cargo carrier assigns two recently delivered Boeing widebody freighters to support Middle Eastern airline and Danish logistics provider on strategic routes.
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NewsIATA proposing higher pilot age limit to ICAO Assembly
IATA is to propose to the upcoming ICAO Assembly an increased in the upper age limit for multi-pilot commercial flying, from 65 to 67 years. The working paper submitted to the Assembly states that ICAO raised the age limit from 60 to 65 in 2006, but that medical studies over ...
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NewsLOT shows off cabin interior plans for A220s and 737 Max fleets
Polish flag-carrier LOT has shown off the interior configuration for its new Airbus A220s, which will begin entering the fleet in 2027. The airline ordered 40 A220s – a mix of -100s and -300s – in June, to modernise its short-haul fleet. LOT states that the A220-300s will have 149 ...
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NewsBoost for UpLift flying testbed as DLR completes ground vibration tests on modified D328
Germany’s DLR aerospace research centre has completed ground vibration tests on the Deutsche Aircraft D328-based UpLift flying testbed (D-CUPL).
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NewsUnited Aircraft team details widebody twinjet family proposal similar to 787
Russian intellectual property authorities have registered a patent from aerospace firm United Aircraft detailing a proposed widebody twinjet aircraft family, with three variants, in the 240- to 320-seat range. Illustrations accompanying the proposal show a design strongly resembling the Boeing 787, featuring wingtips similar to those on the Airbus A350. ...
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NewsGround-vibration tests completed on fully-substituted MC-21
United Aircraft has completed ground-vibration testing of the import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21 prototype, moving the twinjet closer to its maiden flight. The aircraft has undergone extensive modification to replace foreign-supplied systems with domestically-built alternatives in order to offset the effects of international sanctions on Russia’s aerospace industry. United Aircraft says the ...
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NewsGulfstream delivers first G800 to undisclosed customer
Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream has delivered its first G800 ultra-long range aircraft to an undisclosed customer, marking a significant milestone following the type’s certification in April.
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In depthBoeing and P&W seek regulatory relief and more time for 777 engine fixes
Manufacturers are developing design changes to address fan-blade failures that have damaged aircraft and caused engine fires, but need regulatory relief to complete the work.
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NewsUK’s One Air to take first 777F under operating lease
UK-based cargo carrier One Air is introducing its initial Boeing 777 freighter, one of a pair being purchased by a division of Air One International Holdings. It will take the twinjet – registered G-ONEG, and painted in One Air’s livery – under an operating lease. One Air has been operating ...
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NewsNew wet-lease carrier Thai SmartLynx receives first aircraft
New Asian operator Thai SmartLynx has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport. Thai SmartLynx is being established as a wet-lease operation by Avia Solutions Group. It states that the A320 delivery took place on 22 August. The aircraft is an International Aero ...
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NewsAltimeter pressure setting becomes focus of fatal Angara An-24 terrain collision
Russian investigators have indicated that an altimeter pressure-reference error contributed to the fatal Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 crash in the Amur region. Preliminary findings from the inquiry into the 24 July accident state that the crew was conducting the non-precision BELIM 2A approach procedure to runway 06 at Tynda airport. ...