US Airways and American Airlines are pushing for a November trial to decide the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against the proposed US Airways-American merger, while DOJ is asking for the start of the trial to be put off until next year.
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has given fleet-wide approval to ATR for its new generation aircraft to operate from three more unpaved runways in the remote parts of Russia, ATR said in a statement.
ANA Holdings, parent company of All Nippon Airways Co., has completed the purchase of Miami, Fla.-based Pan Am International Flight Academy and Pan Am Holdings.
Germania Fluggesellschaft will become the first airline to operate from the much-delayed Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the two companies announced Friday.
Ryanair is eyeing potential route opportunities in Israel and Turkey, although the majority of its growth continues to be focused on Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia and the UK.
Mexico’s Interjet has officially unveiled its first Sukhoi Superjet 100, one of two of the Russian regional jets it plans to launch into domestic service in September.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has asked international carriers not to operate widebody aircraft to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport from September, due to safety concerns.
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia—which is investigating a July 31 incident in which three out of four GEnx engines of an AirBridgeCargo Boeing 747-8F lost power enroute from Russia to Hong Kong—has called the incident a dangerous situation and said it will team up with manufacturers Boeing and General Electric to determine the cause.
Innsbruck-based regional carrier Air Alps, which ceased operations in January 2012, will be liquidated after it failed to attract new business and could not find a new investor.
Airlines for America (A4A) is reporting that the 10 largest US airlines have collectively earned $1.6 billion in net profit during the first half, up 33.6% from $1.2 billion year-over-year.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) has announced a second major delay to its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program, postponing its first flight and entry into service by over a year.
Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee has issued a supplemental type certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100LR, certifying the long-range version of the Russian regional jet.
