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Oct 06, 2015
The EU’s new Aviation Package is due in December but it will not include a new fair competition law for airlines.
Oct 06, 2015
ICAO-backed global market-based measure slated to regulate aviation emissions enters the decisive phase of negotiations.
Oct 06, 2015
Dec. 11 is close to Christmas and ought to bring tidings of good cheer. But as the new “fiscal cliff” deadline approaches, it could feel a lot more like Halloween.
Oct 05, 2015
A new ball-bearing for turbofan engines operates at speeds that require less oil than conventional bearings, reduces fuel use and cuts power loss.
Oct 02, 2015
As fans get bigger to reduce fuel consumption, so do nacelles, and new designs are needed to reduce drag and weight. Enter UTC Aerospace Systems’ ecoIPS “shrink-wrap” nacelle for future airliners.
Oct 02, 2015
Norwegian Air Shuttle is looking to team with its larger competitor Ryanair to provide feeder traffic as it launches flights from Ireland to the U.S.
Oct 02, 2015
Airlines such as Air New Zealand realize that long-term success means paying more attention to the well-being of the communities they serve, even beyond standard environmental concerns.
Oct 02, 2015
Failing to reauthorize the U.S. Ex-Im Bank amounts to unilateral disarmament.