Air Transport World

By Bill Carey
Rockwell Collins has signed master contracts with China’s AVIC Aircraft to supply its Pro Line Fusion avionics suite and air data systems for the MA700 twin-engine turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
UK travel operator Thomas Cook has denied reports that it has imminent plans to sell off its airline division, but left the door open to future fleet developments.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Airline Routes-July 30, 2108
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
United Airlines, as part of its plan to boost connecting passenger traffic at its Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) hub, will launch new daily service between IAD and Miami Dec. 19.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Netherlands-based lessor AerCap posted a second-quarter net profit of $254.2 million, down 10% year-over-year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
British Airways (BA) will end Boeing 767 operations in the fourth quarter, some 28 years after it received the first US-built twin-aisle.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Air Canada is “extensively” studying its capacity projections for late 2018/2019 and has confirmed it will reduce its growth rate, but has not finalized the timing or extent of its changes, top executives said.
Airlines & Lessors

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has reported a net profit of S$149 million ($109.3 million) for the June quarter in its fiscal first period, down 57% year-over-year (YOY) from net profit of $346.5 million in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

US Federal Air Marshals since 2010 have been secretly surveilling passengers and reporting on suspicious inflight behavior, even though those being monitored do not appear on any terrorism watch-list and are not suspected of committing a crime.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
A new report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has not shed much light on how or why the Boeing 777-200 crashed, although it has listed safety recommendations resulting from the inquiry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Ryanair’s German pilots, represented by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union, have voted to strike if the Irish LCC has not submitted a “negotiable offer” by Aug. 6.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Ural Airlines and Belavia Belarusian Airlines signed a codeshare agreement July 30.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Etihad Airways will increase Abu Dhabi-Toronto services from 3X- to 5X-weekly, from Oct. 28.
Airports & Networks

A new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to set specific goals and measures for its training of security officers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
IT & Distribution-July 27, 2018
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The US Senate on July 24 confirmed the nominations of Bruce Landsberg and Jennifer Homendy to serve on the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), returning the board to full strength at five members.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The government of the Falkland Islands, the UK possession in the South Atlantic, has chosen Santiago-based LATAM Airlines to operate the second air route to the remote island group.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cebu Pacific has reached a deal to lease five Airbus A320neos to add to its fleet, which will allow the airline to accelerate its expansion plans.
Airlines & Lessors

Finnair has launched a new high-speed internet service on its European Airbus A320 family flights in a partnership with California-based communications provider Viasat.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron, Victoria Moores
Some bright spots in a challenging landscape.
Airlines & Lessors

After years of record profits, the region’s airlines are experiencing some turbulence as costs rise and growth plans are called into question.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Asia-Pacific still the fast-growth region, but competition softens profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Europe has seen a year of change, and the final outcomes are still not clear.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
After a long spell impacted by regional economic turmoil, Latin American airlines see the return of normal operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The air transport industry is growing and doing well, but the business environment feels slightly cooler.
Airlines & Lessors