Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air has cut its full-year profit forecast because of disruption during the summer season and higher fuel prices, as it reported a first-half rise in passenger numbers and revenue.
A Boeing bulletin to 737 MAX operators warns that erroneous angle-of-attack (AOA) data trigger automatic nose-down inputs and emphasizes that pilots must follow specific flight crew operations manual procedures to keep the aircraft from descending uncommanded.
Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana plans to launch LCC FlyArystan in the first half of 2019, in response to a rapidly changing local and regional airline business environment.
Virgin Australia is on track to receive its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in November 2019 and is not considering further delays to the delivery date. In early 2017 the airline postponed the MAX deliveries, which were originally scheduled to begin in September or October of this year.
Global airline passenger traffic growth slowed to an eight-month low of 5.5% year-over-year (YOY) in September, down from 6.4% the previous month, according to IATA’s Air Passenger Market Analysis.
An Airbus A330-800 test aircraft completed its maiden flight Nov. 6 from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport over southwestern France, which lasted 4 hrs. and 4 min.
Yakutia Airlines has negotiated with several carriers to perform international flights for the company after Russian authorities suspended the airline’s international operations.
Acting FAA administrator Dan Elwell said he wants to see funding reform from US Congress, adding that the current practice of appropriating through continuing resolutions complicates planning and budgetary efforts at the agency.
The head of IATA, in a speech to Arab airlines and aviation organizations, continued his advice to governments to be cautious about turning to the private sector to solve their aviation infrastructure challenges.
Only three of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nations have signed up for the voluntary CORSIA global aviation carbon offsetting scheme that begins in 2020, although IATA says there is no particular reason why they are holding off.
The Chinese-Russian commercial aircraft consortium (CRAIC) will issue the next batch of requests for proposals from suppliers for the CR929 within weeks, as it assesses engine and landing-gear offers already received, said Yuri Sluysar, president of the consortium’s Russian member.
Maintenance services provider Werner Aero Services intends to provide services for widebodies and Embraer E-Jets as part of the company’s expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hong Kong’s privacy commissioner is launching an investigation of Cathay Pacific because of a recent high-profile data security breach that affected millions of customers.
Airlines, their passengers and the air cargo market will be far worse off if the industry retreats into protectionism after 40 years of air transport liberalization, the head of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) warned Tuesday.
European Commission DG CLIMA adviser Damien Meadows has reiterated the European Union’s (EU) support for the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), despite EU member states being required to file CORSIA legal differences by Dec. 1.
United Airlines is seeking approval to launch a second daily round-trip between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in 2020.
Icelandair agreed to buy local rival WOW Air Nov. 5 in a move that could end a battle for dominance at both carriers’ Keflavik home base. The airlines will maintain their brands and operate as separate entities following different models, according to the takeover agreement.
Satellite-based surveillance system developer Aireon and flight tracking data specialist FlightAware on Nov. 5 said they have activated their GlobalBeacon flight-tracking offering for airlines, days before an ICAO tracking recommendation takes effect.
Global air freight demand grew by 2% in September from the year-earlier period, flat from August, but less than half the five-year average growth rate of 5.1%.
