Air Transport World

Air India is looking for alternate funding, as a cash-strapped government of India has been unable to provide promised equity for the past six months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
Amidst the political maneuvering Wednesday on Capitol Hill, three nominees essential to the US aviation industry were quietly confirmed by the US Senate.
Airlines & Lessors

SITA's technology research team, SITA Lab, has conducted early trials of wearable computing (such as smart watches and smart glasses) for airlines and airports.
Airports & Networks

British Airways has begun a month-long trial of personalized digital bag tags being developed by the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Etihad Cargo and Singapore Airlines Cargo are to exchange confirmed cargo capacity on the two carriers’ services between Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow and Frankfurt.
Airports & Networks

Airline Routes
Airports & Networks

FAA and other US federal agencies started the process of returning to full strength Thursday following the end of the 16-day partial shutdown of the US government that started Oct. 1 when funding authority lapsed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

American Airlines parent AMR Corp. earned net income of $289 million in the third quarter, reversing a $238 million net loss in the prior-year period, on a 6.2% year-over-year increase in revenue to $6.83 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
[UPDATED] Spirit Airlines confirmed to ATW that an Airbus A319—en route from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Atlanta—experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff on Oct. 15.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The much-delayed Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) will cost more than €5 billion ($6.76 billion) when it finally opens, according to the Germany’s Bund der Steuerzahler, or Association of Taxpayers.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
IATA has called on all participants in the air cargo value chain to work to improve quality, efficiency and security in the industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Henry Canaday
ST Aerospace has secured new orders worth about $600 million in the third quarter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

MRO News
Maintenance & Training

1. January-June 2013. 2. January-May 2013. * Includes Regional operations. Source: ATW Research, direct airline reports.
Airlines & Lessors

Footnotes: * International only. 1. January - June. 2. January - May. 3. Includes Regional operations. 4. Combined American Eagle, Executive Airlines and American Connection. 5. Combined traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines. 6. YTD 02013 from 4/26/13
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
In a surprise move that could undermine the work achieved on aviation emissions by the ICAO Assembly earlier this month, the European Commission (EC) is proposing to extend its tax on aviation emissions to the portion of international flights that occurs within European Union (EU) airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

An ATR 72-600 operated by Lao Airlines, the national carrier of Laos, has crashed on a domestic flight; all 44 passengers and five crew onboard are believed to be dead.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport has approved the air operator’s license (AOL) issued last week by the Civil Department of Civil Aviation of Thailand for Thai AirAsia X (TAAX). The new airline is a joint venture (JV) long-haul start-up between low-cost, long-haul carrier AirAsia X and Thai shareholders.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Chinese carriers reported a collective net profit of CNY3.2 billion ($522 million) in September, up 43% compared to a net income of CNY2.24 billion in the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

Emirates Airline will operate a second daily Airbus A380 Dubai-Munich service between Oct. 23 and Nov. 2 replacing its Boeing 777-300ER.
Airports & Networks

Berlin-based Germania will increase flights to twice-weekly from Berlin Schoenefeld to Skopje/Macedonia and increase service to Beirut to 3X-weekly during the summer high season.
Airports & Networks

Mexico’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has authorized Interjet to continue operating three international routes previously operated by Mexicana Airlines, which suspended operations under severe financial distress in August 2010.
Airports & Networks

People
Airlines & Lessors

Briefs from the Oct. 16, 2013 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest
Maintenance & Training

By Karen Walker
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Bedek Aviation Group has signed licensing agreements with Boeing to perform modifications of the 767-200/300 and 747-400, including aircraft passenger to freighter conversions.
Maintenance & Training