All air transport news – Page 15
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NewsBoeing ramped up widebody deliveries in April as 737 deliveries slowed
Boeing’s 737 Max delivery pace slowed in April but the company made up the difference by delivering more widebody jets than in previous months this year.
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NewsUnited reveals new business-class suites with ‘Elevated’ 787 cabin refresh
United Airlines plans to equip incoming Boeing 787-9s with new business-class suites and updated premium-economy seats as part of a cabin refresh the carrier markets as its “Elevated” aircraft interior.
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NewsUS FAA orders MD-80 manual revision to include jammed-elevator check
US regulators have ordered a change to Boeing MD-80 flight manuals to include a check that elevators are not jammed in the trailing-edge down position. Operators of the type must revise the manual, within three months, to state that this check must be carried out prior to every flight. “Both ...
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NewsCroatia Airlines’ third A220 is first sourced through lessor Azorra
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of an Airbus A220-300 from US lessor Azorra, the first of three being sourced from the Florida-based company. The aircraft is the third of the type to be introduced to the Croatian flag-carrier’s fleet – the airline is taking 15 for its modernisation programme. Azorra ...
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NewsAAPA urges government, supplier action amid ‘overhanging’ supply chain crisis
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) laments the lack of a “clear path” in resolving what it called an “overhanging supply crisis” in the airline sector, as it calls on governments and suppliers to address these challenges.
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In depthWith ‘A to Z’ development experience, Wisk’s new CEO takes on certification challenge
The new chief executive of air taxi start-up Wisk Aero thinks he has the aircraft-development experience needed to lead the company’s transition, now underway, into the critical phase of flight testing and certification.
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NewsDetails about recent ATC failures emerge as DOT works to limit Newark flights
The US Department of Transportation is preparing to reduce the number of permitted flights at Newark, as secretary Sean Duffy reveals why ATC systems failed in recent days
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NewsVertical to offer hybrid-electric propulsion on long-range VX4 variant aimed at defence
Vertical Aerospace is developing a longer-range version of its VX4 eVTOL which will rely on hybrid- electric propulsion rather than the all-electric power of its predecessor. The UK-based specialist says the hybrid variant would be capable of 1,000nm range, some 10 times that of the current VX4, and have the ...
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NewsGovernment converting Norwegian bonds to shareholding
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is exercising a call option on a package of outstanding bonds valued at NKr1.5 billion ($143 million), with the government of Norway converting part of its holding to shares. As part of the decision, the airline is planning to buy back up to 50% of the ...
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NewsModified MC-21 flown to Moscow for certification test flights
United Aircraft has flown a modified Yakovlev MC-21 to Moscow Zhukovsky airfield to commence flight-testing following installation of Russian-built systems and equipment. The aircraft is the first of two which will participated in the test programme. United Aircraft carried out the initial flight with aircraft 73055 – which has been ...
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NewsTurkish 777 rapidly descended during crew’s aggressive response to turbulence encounter
Investigators have disclosed that a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER lost nearly 8,000ft in altitude after its crew – surprised by a severe turbulence encounter over Iceland – attempted to recover with aggressive control inputs and poor co-ordination. Both pilots engaged their control columns, opposing one another with rapid and sharp ...
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NewsLeonardo to detail Baykar and aerostructures partnerships during June-July
Leonardo aims in the next two months to reveal much more about two significant pending partnerships.
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NewsSkyTeam partners poised to acquire 25% of Canada's WestJet
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air plan to acquire 25% of Canadian discount carrier WestJet, and Delta intends to sell 2.5% share to Air France-KLM.
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NewsKlein Vision unveils production prototype of convertible AirCar
Slovakian-based development firm Klein Vision has unveiled a production prototype of its AirCar, a road vehicle capable of converting to an aircraft. The AirCar – which has been granted a certificate of airworthiness – has conducted over 170h of flight testing, including more than 500 take-offs. It is able to ...
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NewsInquiry stresses motor-skills practice after BA 777 rejected take-off incident
UK investigators have highlighted the value of crews’ practising motor skills after a co-ordination mix-up led a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER pilot to reject take-off after passing the V1 threshold. The aircraft had been accelerating along London Gatwick’s runway 26L on 28 June last year when, upon hearing the automatic ...
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NewsUS transportation chief rolls out ATC plan, swath of aviation leaders pledge support
An “all-brand-new” air traffic control system might be coming to the USA.
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NewsVietJet ties up with Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air to establish new 737 budget operation
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet is to launch a Kazakh carrier – with a fleet of jets – by tying up with regional turboprop operator Qazaq Air. VietJet will take a strategic equity stake in Qazaq Air and launch a new airline brand, VietJet Qazaqstan, as part of its international expansion ...
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NewsChina Airlines ordered 14 777X in March
Boeing previously logged the orders to its March order activity, available on its website, but attributed them to an undisclosed buyer.
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NewsEmirates extends fleet refurbishment to more 777s as delivery delays persist
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has expanded its aircraft refurbishment programme to another 28 Boeing 777-300ERs, as a result of fleet-renewal delays. The airline has 170 Boeing 777-9s on order plus 35 777-8s. “Our first 777-9 isn’t expected until 2027 and we remain in contact with Boeing on our order backlog,” ...
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NewsNew UAE corporate tax barely ruffles Emirates full-year financial performance
Emirates Group has paid its first corporate tax under a new United Arab Emirates business law, but the change in legislation barely affected its full-year financial performance. The UAE finance ministry unveiled the 9% corporate tax in January 2022, stating that it would apply to companies whose financial year began ...