A university level study on aviation turbulence trends has found that both the frequency and intensity of turbulence experienced by aircraft crossing the North Atlantic will increase significantly by the middle of the century.
Flights in UK airspace during March were delayed an average of just 0.1 seconds as a result of an air traffic control (ATC) issue that could be attributed to NATS, the UK air navigation services provider said.
American Airlines said it experienced “a system-wide network outage” Tuesday that affected its ability to access numerous computer systems, not just its reservation system.
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has joined its US counterpart, Airlines for America (A4A), in protesting plans by US authorities to open a customs pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Plans to increase competition in ground handling at major European Union airports were given the thumbs up by the European Parliament Tuesday when it voted to adopt all the amendments tabled by the Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN).
New research by Amadeus has revealed that Europe has the highest concentration of low-cost traffic, representing 38% of total air travel compared to 30% in North America.
US airlines posted a 79.6% on-time arrival rate in the month of February, down from 86.2% posted in February 2012, and down slightly from January 2013 81% rate.
US Airways has received FAA certification on its widebody Airbus A330 aircraft for SafeRoute, a set of four flight deck applications that will provide enhanced operational safety and efficiency in all phases of flight as part of the FAA’s NextGen implementation program.
Boeing is adding and repositioning a number of flight training devices, which includes new capabilities for training on Next-Gen 737, 777 and 787 aircraft.
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has signed a four-year contract with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to overhaul thrust reversers on 28 Airbus A319s, A320s and A321s, with options for additional aircraft. LHT already supports APUs and components for Spirit’s fleet.
Two long-established Boeing-approved paint companies serving the airline market have merged with the acquisition of Spokane, Washington state-based Associated Painters Inc. by Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc., based in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Taleris, a joint venture formed in December by GE Aviation and management consultants Accenture to provide predictive analytical services to airlines, has opened its headquarters in Irving, Texas.
Spring Airlines Japan has selected UTC Aerospace Systems supply wheels and brakes for 20 new Boeing 737-800s, citing the company’s ability to provide full carbon-brake MRO services at its Hong Kong center as a significant factor in its decision.
American Airlines initiated a system-wide ground delay Tuesday afternoon owing to problems with its reservation system, likely leading to hundreds of canceled flights and thousands of stranded passengers.
FAA administrator Michael Huerta gave no indication of how close the agency is to approving Boeing’s fix for the 787’s battery system in testimony before Congress.
