TUI blames UK flight-disruption costs for third-quarter losses
Leisure company TUI would have generated positive third-quarter earnings but for the operational disruption to its flights, mainly at UK airports, during the period.
Russian airbase in occupied Crimea rocked by explosions
The strategically important Black Sea peninsula was annexed by Russia in 2014 and is home to air fields and naval bases.
ASL takes full control of maintenance firm X-air Services
ASL Holdings has taken full control of X-air Services, the Belgian MRO joint venture it co-owns with Sabena Technics.
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: August 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
Pratt-powered MC-21 engines swapped to pursue PD-14 certification
Russian airframer Irkut is preparing to conduct test flights with an MC-21-300 whose engines are being swapped from foreign-built to domestically-built powerplants.
Frankfurt hikes passenger forecast but expects to miss satisfaction targets
Frankfurt Main airport’s operator admits passenger satisfaction targets will probably not be reached this year, as operational capacity bottlenecks persist.
Pentagon not ruling out Western fighter jets for Ukraine
The US Department of Defense’s policy chief says a transfer of US-built fighters is not currently in the works, but did not take such a move off the table for the future.
Chinese carriers help lift Airbus net orders by nearly 400 aircraft
Airbus has added nearly 400 net orders to its total for the year, following a strong July, and includes the large agreement for aircraft from four Chinese carriers.
Titan cuts losses and sees profits ahead after freight expansion
UK carrier Titan Airways highlights the diversification of its activities, including the introduction of Airbus A321 converted freighter operations, as driving a sharp cut in losses for the year ending March 2022 and bright prognosis for the coming year.
Russian civil aviation violations put ICAO credibility at risk: European Commission
Continuing Russian government violation of civil aviation safety procedures threatens the broader credibility of ICAO, the European Commission has warned.
