All Air Transport articles – Page 72
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NewsAirlink finance head to lead carrier as veteran chief Foster steps down
South African regional carrier Airlink has named its finance head, de Villiers Engelbrecht, as the successor to long-term chief executive Rodger Foster who is stepping down next year. Foster has led the company for more than three decades since he co-founded the operation with Barrie Webb in 1992. But Airlink ...
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NewsRudder-jam ATR 72 freighter not fitted with corrosion-resistant bearings
UK investigators probing a rudder jam involving a West Atlantic ATR 72-200 freighter have found that degraded steel bearings had not been replaced by corrosion-resistant ones. The replacement had been recommended in a service bulleting published 30 years before the incident at Belfast International on 7 March 2023. As the ...
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NewsSkyTeam partner SAS to open new service to Asian capital
SkyTeam alliance carrier SAS is to open services to the Korean capital Seoul next year, operating from its Copenhagen base. Seoul is the hub of Korean Air, one of SAS’s new SkyTeam partner airlines. SAS says the route will be the first ever regular service between Scandinavia and Korea, operating ...
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NewsFirst A350-900 shows Emirates still places a premium on premium
Emirates Airline remains resolutely focused on premium passengers, having taken a “diametrically opposite” view to many of its rivals as the industry emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the carrier’s president Sir Tim Clark.
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NewsEasyJet extends pilot-training capabilities to Amsterdam facility
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to extend pilot-training operations to Amsterdam, and increase its capabilities at London Gatwick and Milan in order to support fleet expansion. The carrier has 347 aircraft and expects this figure to reach just under 400 by the end of fiscal 2027-28. EasyJet is replacing its ...
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NewsFAA not taking immediate steps to address 737 Max engine smoke concern
US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will take no immediate action to address a smoke-related issue involving the CFM International Leap-1B engines that power the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsThe electric aircraft developers with connections to bankrupt battery maker Northvolt
Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt had relationships with some of the best-known electric aviation start-ups but whether its financial troubles will impact its aerospace ambitions remains unclear.
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News‘Expansionist’ Emirates unveils first A350 and waits on arrival of longer-range version
Emirates Airline hopes by next summer to be operating both versions of the Airbus A350-900 it has on order, as deliveries of the widebody twin to the Gulf carrier ramp up.
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NewsAzimuth Superjet ‘did not burn’ despite ignition of fuel spill from damaged tank
Russian carrier Azimuth Airlines has disclosed that the fire involving one of its Yakovlev Superjet 100s at Antalya resulted from fuel on the apron spilled from a damaged tank, but insists the aircraft itself did not burn. The twinjet, operating flight A45051 from Sochi on 24 November, had been stable ...
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NewsEasyJet turns in strong full-year performance ahead of leadership handover
As UK budget carrier EasyJet’s chief, Johan Lundgren, prepares to hand over the top post to successor Kenton Jarvis, he leaves the airline in a strong position with lower winter losses and significant improvement in full-year profit. EasyJet says productivity and utilisation measures helped cut winter losses by £40 million ...
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NewsAirbus finalising adaptation of assembly-line stations for A350 freighter
Airbus intends to finalise readiness of jigs and tools on its A350 final assembly line over the next six months in order to handle the manufacture of the freighter variant of the twinjet type. Designated the A350-1000F, the freighter is sized between the -900 and -1000 passenger versions and this, ...
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NewsRussian investigators join Turkish-led inquiry into Azimuth Superjet blaze
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee is joining a Turkish-led investigation into the Yakovlev Superjet 100 fire at Antalya on 24 November. There were no fatalities among the 89 passengers and six crew members after the Azimuth Airlines jet (RA-89085) experienced a hard landing, according to the carrier. Images from the scene ...
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NewsHeart Aerospace picks Plattsburgh for HX-1’s first flight
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has selected Plattsburgh International airport in upstate New York as the location for the maiden sortie of its HX-1 demonstrator – a flight that will take place with a pilot on board.
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NewsSpirit Airlines warns of ability to remain ‘going concern’ as restructuring continues
Spirit Airlines, which recently entered bankruptcy court protection, has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating during the next year due to steep financial losses amid difficult market conditions.
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NewsPolish flight-inspection King Air checks Vilnius navaids after 737 crash
Polish air navigation service PANSA appears to have undertaken checks of the navigation and guidance systems at Vilnius airport, following a fatal Boeing 737-400 accident during final approach. PANSA has a flight-inspection arm, the fleet of which includes a Beechcraft King Air 350 which has been conducting multiple flights over ...
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NewsHeathrow boss expects third runway decision by end of 2025
Heathrow’s chief executive expects a government decision on a third runway at the London hub by the end of next year.
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NewsEmirates takes delivery of first A350-900
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 65 which will be introduced by the operator. The twinjet (A6-EXA) departed Toulouse for Dubai at around 17:00 on 25 November. It headed north, passing briefly through southern UK airspace before turning east to fly over ...
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NewsUK government backs aviation expansion if it meets environmental targets
The UK’s transport secretary has pledged to support expansion of the aviation industry if it leads to economic growth and meets the government’s environmental commitments.
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NewsEtihad includes Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei in 10-route network expansion
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has included the US gateway of Atlanta, and the Asian cities of Hong Kong and Taipei, in a newly-unveiled network expansion. Etihad has listed 10 new destinations to be served by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier beginning next year. Its expansion will include several other Asian ...
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NewsEuroAtlantic ‘permanently’ acquires its pair of 777-200ERs
Portuguese wet-lease and charter specialist EuroAtlantic Airways has formally acquired its pair of Boeing 777-200ERs, in order to develop its long-haul capabilities. The aircraft – CS-TSX and CS-TSW – are already operating for the carrier, following their introduction in 2022. EuroAtlantic chief executive Stewart Higginson says the company has completed ...