Pratt & Whitney has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to upgrade its PW306B engine for TRJet, which is reviving and modernizing the out-of-production Dornier 328.
Bombardier has reiterated its commitment to the CSeries, which is 90% through certification, after recently disclosing that partnership talks with Airbus had been called off.
Saratov Airlines will appeal the restrictions on its air operator’s certificate (AOC), prohibiting it from operating international flights due to a safety violation.
Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson said there is a “huge bubble” in used widebody aircraft worldwide, leading carriers to call Delta about potential sales.
Embraer predicts 1,540 new aircraft deliveries in the 70- to 130-seat jet segment for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) over the next 20 years.
Delta Air Lines reported a third-quarter net profit of $1.34 billion, more than tripling net income of $357 million in the prior-year period, even as the US airline revenue environment remained challenging.
United Airlines pilot union leaders have voted to meet with management to discuss a possible contract extension, bringing it one step closer to placing an order for 100-seat jets, ATW’s sister publication Aviation Daily has learned.
China Southern Airlines’ subsidiary Xiamen Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 44 all-economy 184-seat Boeing 737-800s, which will be used on fast-growing domestic leisure routes.
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has restricted Saratov Airlines’ air operator’s certificate (AOC), prohibiting it from operating international flights due to a safety violation.
Alitalia has confirmed its three-year business plan is on track for profitability by 2017 and revealed details on new initiatives it will introduce in the next few weeks.
UK regional carrier Flybe has released some initial indicators for its second-quarter trading and has rejoined the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).
The Dutch Safety Board’s (DSB) report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 spells out 11 recommendations to nations and the aviation industry to prevent similar future tragedies.
The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 was definitively caused by a BUK surface-to-air missile, according to the final report of the Dutch Safety Board (DSB) issued Oct 13.
