All Air Transport articles – Page 56
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NewsLeisure operator Sun D’Or echoes parent El Al’s strong full-year performance
Israeli carrier El Al’s leisure and charter operator, Sun D’Or, has echoed its parent’s strong financial performance with a doubling of full-year profit. Sun D’Or transported over 1 million passengers last year, for the first time in its history, according to El Al’s latest financial statement. The carrier uses a ...
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NewsJazeera Airways heavily fined over A320 collision with Kuwaiti military balloon
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has been fined over KD72.8 million ($236 million) by a court after one of the airline’s Airbus A320s collided with a tethered military balloon eight years ago. The occurrence involved flight J9787 which had been inbound from Riyadh on 27 August 2017. As it conducted ...
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NewsAerCap CEO sees ‘marked improvement’ at Boeing
One of the world’s top aircraft lessors sees evidence that Boeing is making progress in addressing its longstanding quality troubles. Fitch Ratings also sees positive signs.
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NewsAir Baltic records full-year net loss but sees evidence of engine problems receding
Air Baltic had an average of eight Airbus A220 aircraft simultaneously grounded over spare engine shortages last year, and expects the situation to continue in 2025. The figure is lower than the nine it recorded the previous year, and the carrier states that the overall performance of the Pratt & ...
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NewsNew EU regulations set out ground-handling safety requirements from 2028
Newly-published European Commission legislation set to come into force this month lays down regulations for ground-handling operations for the first time. The safety regulations – compliance with which must be achieved in three years’ time – bring the sectors under the regulatory framework of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. ...
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NewsEl Al explores acquisition of widebody freighter as part of fleet expansion plan
Israeli carrier El Al is considering addition of a widebody freighter to its fleet, as part of a revision of its strategic plan to the end of the decade. El Al has already introduced a Boeing 737 freighter which is addressing increased demand for cargo services since the beginning of ...
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NewsEl Al full-year profits surge as Tel Aviv under-capacity persists
Israeli carrier El Al expects the first quarter of this year to reflect a continuing under-capacity trend, despite the increased presence of competing carriers at Tel Aviv. El Al believes the overall seat supply at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport will be 30% lower than during the first quarter of ...
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NewsNTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
NTSB chair faults FAA for failing to address collision risks near Washington National airport
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NewsEmbraer aims to expand civilian aerospace presence in Poland, pitches E190 conversion site
Embraer aims to significantly expand its civilian aerospace presence in Poland, saying it is considering establishing an E-Jet E2 landing gear overhaul site and an E190 passenger-to-freighter conversion line in the country.
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NewsBoeing maintained faster delivery pace in February as recovery progressed
Boeing in February managed to keep delivering jets at a relatively brisk pace, handing over 44 commercial aircraft during the month, including 32 737s.
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NewsAir France-KLM Group scales back A350 freighter order
Air France-KLM Group is to reduce the number of A350 freighters it has ordered from Airbus in light of production delays and following a fleet portfolio assessment. The decision will see the company reduce its A350-1000F order from eight aircraft to six, reports FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News. Three ...
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NewsBrazilian carrier Voepass grounded after latest post-accident safety inspection
Brazilian regional carrier Voepass has been grounded over its inability to resolve operational concerns identified by the country’s civil aviation regulator. Voepass was put under close supervision by regulator ANAC in the aftermath of a fatal ATR 72-500 crash near Sao Paulo last August. ANAC stationed personnel at the company’s ...
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NewsTrump order prompts FAA to postpone new air taxi rule
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily suspended enforcement of its new air-taxi operations and pilot-training rule to allow the provisions to be reviewed by the Trump administration.
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NewsCMA CGM to take 777 freighter fleet to five as it sets up Chicago hub
French logistics giant CMA CGM Group is to establish a cargo hub in Chicago were it will station Boeing 777 freighters. CMA CGM has confirmed the plan as part of a broad investment in US activity. The company created its own air freight operator, CMA CGM Air Cargo, in 2021, ...
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In depthSikorsky reveals S-92A+ Phase IV gearbox as it recommits to civil segment
Sikorsky has revealed the first images of the Phase IV gearbox designed for the new S-92A+ helicopter, while insisting the update reflects the company’s long-term commitment both to the heavy-twin and the broader civil market.
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NewsSikorsky completes transition flights of rotor-blown-wing prototype
Sikorsky has successfully completed vertical-to-forward flight transitions of its autonomous rotor-blown-wing demonstrator, an all-electric aircraft the company is using to better understand the complexity of such manoeuvres.
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NewsIsraeli carrier Israir signals intent to re-introduce US flights using A330s
Israeli operator Israir Group is intending to restore transatlantic connections, disclosing that it plans to resume US services using Airbus A330-200 twinjets. Israir is looking to serve the Tel Aviv-New York route, with initial flights from the beginning of July this year. The airline – which underwent an ownership change ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic expects accounting gain as it hands back 787-8 fleet
Long-haul operator Norse Atlantic Airways has handed back all its three Boeing 787-8s to their lessors, to focus on its 787-9 fleet. The aircraft had originally been delivered to the Scandinavian carrier in 2022 and were dry-leased to Spanish operator Air Europa. Norse Atlantic adopted a revised business plan last ...
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NewsFlorida cargo operator 7 Air prepares for services after US certification
Florida-based start-up cargo carrier 7 Air has secured US FAA certification following a long approval process. 7 Air, which is located in Miami, is aiming to offer charter and wet-lease services using a fleet of Boeing 737s. It had originally expected to commence services in February last year, having outlined ...
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NewsRTX confirms PW2040 engines will power JetZero demonstrator, with Collins to supply nacelles
RTX has confirmed its Pratt & Whitney unit will supply PW2040 engines to budding blended-wing-body developer JetZero for its demonstrator aircraft, with Collins Aerospace to provide the nacelles for the project.