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.
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
Accidents
Engine Explosion Aboard Southwest Airlines 737 Kills Passenger
Flight from New York to Dallas diverted to Philadelphia
Engines
FAA To Lower ETOPS Limits on Some Rolls-powered 787s
Ruling follows EASA AD calling for more frequent inspections of Package C Trent 1000s
Maintenance and Modifications
New Airbus Drone in Works for Mx Inspections
The drone-based aircraft inspection system has been demonstrated to a number of airlines and will be offered to MROs as well.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Grapples with More Trent 1000 Disruptions
Company reports need for more frequent inspections of intermediate pressure compressor blades in Package C engine
Airlines
Three Parties Bid for Alitalia but Sale Deadline Pushed Back
New wave of layoffs to start in May
Airlines
Indian Budget Carriers Hold Long-haul Aspirations
SpiceJet, IndiGo considering widebody orders
Aircraft
SAS Commits to 50 More Airbus A320neos
Scheduled to arrive from 2019 to 2023, new narrowobodies to form backbone of single-type fleet within five years
Aircraft
Lion Air To Take 50 More Boeing 737 Max 10s
$6.24 billion order marks the largest ever for the big narrowbody
Aircraft
American 787 Order Strikes another Blow to Airbus in U.S.
Deal for 47 Dreamliners accompanies cancellation of order for 22 A350s
Aircraft
China Tariffs Could Hurt More Than First Thought
Analysts’ belief that China’s proposed tariff won’t cover the 737 Max 8 might be incorrect, according to IBA Group
