Air Transport World

By Mark Nensel
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has announced plans to slash nearly 300 positions following the company’s second-quarter net loss of SEK800 million ($120 million), widened from a SEK405 million loss in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
CFM International has begun ground testing of the first LEAP-1B engine—the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX—at Snecma (Safran) facilities in Villaroche, France.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Airbus has completed hot weather flight and ground testing on the A350 XWB.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Air France-KLM has launched a seven-year bond for €600 million ($813 million) as the carrier continues to actively manage its debt.
Airlines & Lessors

Finnair is wet leasing a Boeing 767 and 787 to temporarily replace one of its Airbus 330 aircraft, which is undergoing extra maintenance.
Maintenance & Training

Spain’s Council of Ministers has given the go-ahead for a partial privatization of the country’s airports.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Nensel
Global airport passenger traffic increased 6.7% year-over-year in April, gaining 4.3 points on March’s 2.4% performance, and improving on April 2013’s growth by 4.9 points.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Boeing has placed several new full-flight simulators for the 737, 777 and 787.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

MRO News
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Briefs from the June 18, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
GKN Aerospace has completed a two-year structures technology maturity (STeM) program to create an advanced winglet using innovative automated processes.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
FL Technics Training has signed a cooperation agreement with Aeroman that will have FL Technics Training support the Salvadoran MRO provider with the introduction of Boeing 737NG and for other aviation training courses.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
TIMCO Aviation Services, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., has begun interior-modification work on the first Bombardier CRJ200 in a fleet operated by a leading North American airline.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Southwest Airlines has selected Boeing Airplane Health Management (AHM) to enhance operational efficiency in maintenance and engineering.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Utah-based SkyWest is considering Boise for a $20- to $30-million maintenance building.
Maintenance & Training

Worldwide commercial airline passenger traffic, RPKs, load factors, and FTKs year-to-date.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The production of the first Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) has reached a major milestone with the mating of the fuselage and wings of the first flight test aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK regional carrier Flybe has hinted it is on the brink of announcing new codeshare deals and further network expansion after overhauling its network planning process.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Connections between Greece and the Gulf have increased noticeably after two carriers—Gulf Air and Aegean Airlines—have launched services between the region and Athens.
Airports & Networks

China Southern Airlines has launched a branch company in Shanghai to further explore China’s business capital market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Transaero Airlines is set to reopen Moscow-Taipei flights. From July, 3, the carrier will operate weekly Boeing 767-300 service between the cities.
Airports & Networks

The Rigby Group has acquired UK regional airport Norwich International from Omniport for an undisclosed sum.
Airports & Networks

Iberia and Interjet have signed a codeshare agreement linking 80 Iberia European cities with 24 Mexican cities on Interjet map.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
United Airlines dispatchers have ratified a new joint labor agreement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airline Routes
Airports & Networks