Boeing union workers in Washington state have voted to reject a proposed labor contract extension, casting doubt on whether the 777X will be built at Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ facilities in the Seattle area.
Finnair has downgraded its financial guidance for the year in the face of potential strike action that could start as early as Friday and last until Nov. 23.
Asia-Pacific airlines—global industry leaders in terms of profitability in recent years—are cautious about 2014 as yields and profits this year have failed to reach anticipated levels, the head of the region’s airline association said Thursday.
The Alitalia board of directors has approved a revised strategic plan aimed at improving asset management efficiency and making the airline more competitive by slashing costs.
Airbus parent EADS has reported net income of €1.2 billion ($1.61 billion) for the nine months to Sept. 30, up 36% from €880 million in the year-ago period.
Boeing predicts the Middle East will need 2,610 new commercial aircraft, valued at $550 billion, over the next 20 years, according to a recent update of the company’s Current Market Outlook.
Airberlin reported third-quarter earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of €115.6 million ($154.5 million) up 14% from €101.2 million in the year-ago period.
Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL posted a third-quarter net loss of BRL197 million ($87.3 million), narrowed from a net loss of BRL309.4 million in the year-ago quarter, and an improvement on the carrier’s net loss of BRL433 million in this year’s second quarter.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday cleared the final regulatory hurdle for Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways to buy a 24% stake in Jet Airways.
LATAM Airlines Group—the merger created between Santiago de Chile-based LAN Airlines and Brazil’s TAM Airlines—reported a third-quarter net profit of $52.1 million, reversed from a $49.2 net loss in the year-ago quarter.
Sukhoi Superjet International CEO Nazario Cauceglia is hoping to secure EASA certification for the long-range variant of the Superjet 100 (SSJ100LR) by year end.
Airbus, Dusseldorf University, easyJet and sensing technologies specialist Nicarnica Aviation have flown an Airbus A340 toward an artificial ash cloud to test their AVOID sensor concept.
Rosedale Aviation Holdings has sold its 48.1% stake in UK regional airline Flybe to institutional investors, marking its exit from the airline, which is going through a major restructuring.
By the end of November, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will issue guidance allowing passengers to use personal electronic devices (PEDs) during taxiing, take-off and landing.
Russia may ask for seventh freedom rights between points in the Czech Republic and other European Union (EU) member states for fulfilling the agreed-upon principles of modernizing trans-Siberian routes.
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have announced plans to align their schedules from next summer and co-locate some services at Heathrow’s Terminal 3.
Overall worldwide airport passenger traffic increased 4.1% year-over-year in September, down 0.7 point from August, Airports Council International (ACI) has reported.
