Air Transport World

By Sean Broderick
Atlas Air Worldwide (AAW), ramping up to meet rising demand from cargo carriers looking for lift, has signed an agreement with GoJet Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trans States Holdings, that guarantees the regional carrier’s pilots interviews with the widebody freight-hauling specialist.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines expects flight cancellations and interruptions July 25, as flight attendants and staff meet to consider a new collective wage agreement, which was announced May 1.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Union (EU) has called for greater cooperation and progress the Single European Sky (SES) framework to help reduce to flight delays, as the busy European summer vacation period highlights the disruption travelers regularly face.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair’s Ireland-based pilots have called two more one-day strikes on July 20 and July 24, as a conflict with the LCC’s management continues despite ongoing talks between the two sides.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Spurred by the Eid Al-Fitr holidays and two weeks mid-term school break, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) saw positive growth across both international and domestic sectors in June.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
Airbus and Boeing both saw significant new aircraft order placements in June, representing approximately $53 billion in combined new business.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Ethiopian Airlines will resume daily flights from its Addis Ababa hub, to Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, on July 18.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) was damaged in a hard landing during winglet testing July 12 in Russia, manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft reported.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The FAA has agreed to improve its safety oversight of airlines after a finding by the US Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) that its oversight of American Airlines “lacked objectivity.”
Maintenance & Training

A strong demand environment enabled Delta Air Lines to somewhat mitigate surging fuel prices to post a $1.03 billion net profit for the second quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Bombardier is confident that interiors supply-chain challenges that plagued its CSeries program will not be an issue on its new CRJ Atmosphere cabin, even though the supplier—Zodiac Aerospace—is the same.

By Alan Dron
Kuwaiti hybrid carrier Jazeera Airways aims to massively increase its services to the Indian sub-continent as it expands over the next few years, CEO Rohit Ramachandran told ATW.
Airports & Networks

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), EASA and Airbus signed a tripartite agreement July 12 to collaborate on the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in urban environments.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The risk of failure among airlines is “significant,” according to the interim report of a UK government inquiry.
Airlines & Lessors

Four long-serving US Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have been named the joint recipients of the 2018 L. Welch Pogue Lifetime Achievement Award in Aviation.

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has announced it will partner with New York-based JetBlue subsidiary JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV) to support the development of new technology in the travel industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
An in-depth survey among more than 200 airlines shows a high level of industry interest in Boeing’s proposed new mid-market airplane (NMA), but potential customers highlight requirements differing from the preliminary design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norwegian Air Shuttle said lower unit costs helped the airline earn a NOK300 million ($37 million) profit for the second quarter, reversed from a loss of NOK691 million in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
MRO Briefs-July 11, 2018
Maintenance & Training

Germany-based regional carrier LGW has named Francesco Sciortino and Michael Knoth as new managing directors, succeeding Peter Knecht and Felix Genze, from Aug. 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has said its second nonstop route to the US using Airbus A350-900ULRs will launch Nov. 2, with the flight from Singapore to Los Angeles (LAX) replacing one of its two one-stop services between the cities.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
Indian airline Vistara advanced its goal of launching international service in 2018 with commitments to order 13 Airbus A320neos and six Boeing 787-9s, in deals valued at a combined $3.1 billion at list prices, the company announced July 11.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Falling domestic yields and several one-time items will hit American Airlines’ bottom line this quarter, the carrier revealed July 11.
Airlines & Lessors