All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 140
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US government charges alleged Chinese spy with aviation espionage
An alleged Chinese intelligence officer has been extradited to the USA to face criminal charges related to a scheme to steal trade secrets from leading US aviation companies, including GE Aviation, says the US Department of Justice
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Flying Colours' Canadian shop rolls out 100th rehabbed Challenger
The Canadian shop of aircraft retrofitting company Flying Colours has completed its 100th rehab of a Bombardier Challenger business jet.
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WestJet to debut 787s on three Calgary routes to Europe
WestJet will deploy its first three Boeing 787-9s on routes from Calgary to the European cities of Dublin, London and Paris next year.
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Boeing's 737 deliveries accelerated in September
Boeing has made good on a promise to ramp up 737 deliveries, handing over 61 of the narrowbodies in September as it begins to recover lost ground.
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Boeing closes acquisition of parts company KLX
Boeing has acquired aircraft parts and services provider KLX Inc, a move that furthers Boeing's goal of significantly boosting its aftermarket presence.
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Hawaiian closes GEnx purchase and services deal for 787s
Hawaiian Airlines has finalised deals with General Electric to purchase at least 20 GEnx engines to power its Boeing 787-9s, and to have GE maintain those engines.
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President Trump signs five-year FAA spending bill
US president Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that regulates aircraft seat size while providing five years of guaranteed funding to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Bombardier to open new Miami business jet service center
Bombardier is investing roughly $100 million to open a new business aircraft service center near Miami in 2020.
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Five-year FAA spending bill heads to Trump's desk
The US Congress has approved a long-term Federal Aviation Administration spending bill that regulates seat size and restricts passenger bumping.
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Air Canada to drop three US cities
Air Canada will end flights from Toronto to the US cities of Harrisburg, Rochester and Syracuse, effective 1 November, the airlines confirms.
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PICTURES: EVA Air receives first 787
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air took delivery of its first Boeing 787 today at Boeing's manufacturing site in South Carolina.
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ATSG agrees to purchase Omni Air
US air cargo company Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has signed an agreement to acquire Tulsa-based charter operator Omni Air International for $845 million in cash.
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Chris Avery to lead merged First Air-Canadian North
Airline veteran Chris Avery is the new chief executive of Canadian carrier First Air, succeeding Brock Friesen on 1 October.
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Jetlines' new CEO envisions 'different kind of airline'
The new chief executive of Canadian company Jetlines is working to develop a tech-driven airline that takes inspiration from some of the world's leading technology companies.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cabins set for tech overhaul, from toilets to trolleys
Commercial aircraft cabins – long the domain of clunky internet, occasionally clogged lavatories and manual tray-table checks by busy flight attendants – may soon get a digital makeover.
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Canada certifies Bombardier Global 7500 business jet
Canadian regulators have certified Bombardier's new Global 7500 ultra-long-range business jet, clearing the path for Bombardier to deliver the first of the type later this year.
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PICTURES: Airbus tracks to 'cross-fleet' Airspace cabin roll-out
Airbus's goal of bringing its new Airspace cabin to all its aircraft models is coming closer to reality.
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PICTURES: La Compagnie details A321neo cabin plans
French premium airline La Compagnie will equip incoming Airbus A321neos with 76 of Rockwell Collins' business-class seats and inflight entertainment systems supplied by Zodiac Aerospace.
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American to install Thales seat-back IFE on new 787-8s
Inflight entertainment (IFE) provider Thales has won a contract to equip 22 of American Airlines' incoming Boeing 787-8s with the Avant seat-back IFE system.
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Spirit still open to buying non-Airbus in next aircraft order
Spirit Airlines remains open to adding a new aircraft type to its all-Airbus fleet, a move that Spirit's chief executive insists would not necessarily erode Spirit's cost advantage.