Air Transport World

A Joy Air Xian MA60 crashed while landing at China’s Zhengzhou-Xinzheng Airport Feb. 4, significantly damaging the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s UTair has decided to split its aircraft and helicopter businesses.
Airlines & Lessors

Aircraft News
Aircraft & Propulsion

The latest airport passenger traffic and aircraft movements for 245 airports worldwide - current through December 2014 - presented by monthly and year-to-date figures.
Airlines & Lessors

Briefs from the Feb. 5, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Fokker Services will restructure, reducing staff by 200, as part of measures to enhance growth in non-Fokker aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Irish regional carrier Aer Arann has extended its global maintenance agreement (GMA) with ATR covering eight 72-600s and two -500s for five more years.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Flydubai will implement Boeing's suite of mobile maintenance applications—Maintenance Turn Time, Toolbox Mobile Library and Toolbox Mobile Parts—to provide real-time access to information so techs can quickly resolve maintenance issues.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
SuperJet International, a joint venture of Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding, has executed a spares agreement with Gazpromavia, the first airline to operate the long-range SSJ100.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Romanian MRO Aerostar continues to penetrate the Middle East market.
Maintenance & Training

The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has called on the European Parliament to “take a realistic approach on air passenger rights” when it votes on a draft revision to the existing EU legislation on Wednesday.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Avianca said it has “taken the preventive decision to temporarily ground” its fleet of four Fokker 50 turboprops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
LOT Polish Airlines is preparing for a fresh barrage of criticism after the European Commission released details of its restructuring plan as part of a state aid probe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Middle East lessor Palma Holding has firmed up an order for four Bombardier Q400s and four options, finalizing a letter of intent that was inked at the Dubai Air Show in November.
Aircraft & Propulsion

UK regional Flybe reported third-quarter trading in line with overall management expectations, and has revised downward the number of job losses it will need to make.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
Calgary-based WestJet is reporting net profits of C$268.7 million ($251.2 million) for 2013, up 10.9% from 2012.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Boeing this week will begin assembling the first 737NG to be built at the increased production rate of 42 aircraft per month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s charter carriers became the fastest growing airlines in the country in 2013.
Airlines & Lessors

London’s Gatwick Airport is planning a significant expansion its noise insulation scheme, increasing the noise boundary by 15 km at each end of the runway.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Singapore Airlines regional affiliate SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800, marking the start of the carrier’s transition to an all-Boeing fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Lufthansa Group will benefit from a new agreement between Russian and German authorities, which last week approved Russia’s AirBridgeCargo to operate fifth freedom flights 3X-weekly from Frankfurt to the US.
Airports & Networks

Airline News
Airlines & Lessors

Air India—which took delivery of its 12th Boeing 787 Sunday and is on schedule to induct two more of the type by March—has decided to form a committee to evaluate its Dreamliner performance before making a final call on future deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
A possible lifeline for Alitalia appeared closer Sunday as the Italian flag carrier said that Etihad Airways was close to deciding if it would commit to an investment.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair slipped into the red in the fiscal third quarter, registering a €35.2 million ($47.3 million) loss compared to an €18.1 million profit a year previously.
Airlines & Lessors