Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Avionics
CMD Secures New Brazil ADS-B Out STC
A new Brazil ADS-B Out STC adds to CMD Flight Solutions's long list of approvals for Part 23 and 25 aircraft.
Accidents
NTSB: Southwest Airlines Followed Engine Inspection Protocol
Fractured blade in failed CFM56 underwent visual and fluorescent penetrant inspections during overhaul in 2012
Airlines
Norwegian Rebuffs IAG Buyout Offers
Principles believe offers undervalued the airline and its prospects
Aircraft
Bombardier, Embraer Win RJ Orders from American Airlines
E175 deliveries to Envoy Air subsidiary to start in March, CRJ900s to PSA unit in next year’s second quarter
Aircraft
C Series Partnership Progressing 'Faster Than Expected'
Airbus, Bombardier see deal closing by mid-year, name Balducci CEO of new entity
Accidents
U.S. Expands CFM Order to Newer Fan Blades
Amended advisory directive based on CFM service bulletin
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airbus Aerial Using Drones for Airport Mapping
Recently Conducted Inspections At Atlanta Hartsfield.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
DOT: Commercial UAS Must Apply for Air-taxi Exemption
DOT Policy Requires Citizenship, Insurance
Airlines
Egypt Boosts Airport Security, but UK Flight Restrictions Persist
Country spends $76 million on security upgrades to counter terrorism threats
Aircraft
Boeing To Buy Parts Supplier KLX for $4.25 billion
Deal to effect annual cost savings of $70 million by 2021
Aircraft
ARJ21 Completes Crosswind Testing in Iceland
Five weeks of trials culminate in expansion of regional jet’s operational envelope
Workforce Shortage in Spotlight at RACCA Conference
Operators encouraged to adopt wide-reaching approaches to recruiting new pilots and AMTs
Aircraft
Airbus To Cut A330 Output, Lags on A320 Deliveries
Weak demand for widebody airplanes prompts rate adjustment while the company struggles to meet its narrowbody commitments due to engine shortfalls
Regulations and Government
Funding Key to Future of NextGen
A panel session at the Wings Club addressed how the aviation industry and government can work together to further NextGen developments.
Aircraft
S7 Group Agrees To Launch SSJ75 with LOI for up to 100 Jets
Latest planned Superjet variant to fly in 2021
Aircraft
Airbus To Raise Monthly Narrowbody Production to 63
Pulls trigger despite stiff resistance from already stretched suppliers
Aircraft
Iran Aseman and Iran Airtour Sign for Superjets at Eurasia Show
Sukhoi collects first commitments from Iranian airlines for version of SSJ100 with increased Russian content
Engines
Airbus and Rolls-Royce Agree to Team on UltraFan Integration
Airframer says its powerplant integration expertise to play an important role in aiding fuel efficiency gains of UltraFan demonstrator
Aircraft
Boeing To Raise 767 Rate Amid Firming Freighter Demand
Production to increase from 2.5 to three per month starting in 2020
Avionics
Simulator Gets Real-life Panel Upgrade
Universal EFI-890R panel upgrade is STC'd in the Dash 8 and now getting installed in FlightSafety's Dash 8 simulator.
Aircraft
Airbus A350-900 ULR Flies for First Time
9,700-nm-range widebody scheduled to enter service with Singapore Airlines by year-end
Airlines
European Commission Warns of Effects of UK’s Exit from EASA
Absent a deal, British aerospace, airlines and crew set to lose EU safety certificates
Engines
UTC Sees Supply Chain Struggling With Narrowbody Rate Hikes
Shortage of skilled manpower stands as a crucial issue for aerospace vendors
Accidents
FAA Issues Emergency AD on CFM56 Turbofans
Airworthiness directive to mandate ultrasound inspections of engine type involved in uncontained failure aboard Southwest Airlines 737
Accidents
Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio
Southwest Airlines 1380 Engine Failure 4/17/2018 ATC Audio
Airlines
Cairo Aviation Summit Shines Spotlight on Africa’s Challenges
Political stability key to promoting airline growth
Accidents
Failed Southwest CFM56 Shows Signs of Metal Fatigue
Airline promises to quicken pace of inspections following fatal incident involving Boeing 737-700
Aircraft
Russia To Fund Commercial Aircraft Presence in Africa
Russian Export Center signs partnership deal with Afreximbank to support aircraft purchases with $20 billion
ATC
ATC Strike in Addis Ababa Disrupts Ethiopian Flights
Operations return to normal following emergency talks
Aircraft
Wideroe Keen on Exercising Rights for More Embraer E2s
Embraer jets will support growth and revenue diversification with charter and ACMI
