Air Transport World

Cyprus Airways must receive financial aid or it will be forced to shut down operations, several Cyprus based media have reported.
Airlines & Lessors

EasyJet expects to report a pretax loss for the six-month period ended March 31 of between £60 million ($91.8 million) and £65 million.
Airlines & Lessors

Oneworld member LAN Colombia is adding three new Boeing 767-300ERs on key international routes as part of a $360 million upgrade strategy.
Airports & Networks

Delta Air Lines has filed a lawsuit in US federal court against the US Export-Import Bank, alleging that loan guarantees to foreign airlines purchasing Boeing aircraft disadvantages US carriers that don’t have access to the loans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Jeddah-based Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. (Saudia Cargo) has received its first Boeing 747-8F, which will begin commercial operations in May.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Fast-growing Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines plans to launch its delayed initial public offering of around a third of the company in mid-April.
Airlines & Lessors

Boeing plans to operate a second 787 battery certification test flight Friday with a production aircraft designated for LOT Polish Airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

MRO News
Maintenance & Training

Airlines & Lessors

Airlines & Lessors

Russia’s Sberbank signaled its commitment to the commercial aircraft leasing business with an order for 12 Boeing 737-800s to be operated by Transaero.
Aircraft & Propulsion

European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) installations emitted 164 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) less than their number of freely received carbon allowances in 2012.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus tallied 431 gross orders in just the first quarter of 2013 and said Thursday it has boosted A330 production to the rate of 10 aircraft per month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing delivered 137 commercial aircraft in the first quarter while securing gross orders for 220 aircraft during the three-month period.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has given the go-ahead for International Airlines Group’s (IAG) revised bid for Spanish carrier Vueling.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Finnair has named Hong Kong Cargotec executive Pekka Vauramo as its new CEO.
Airlines & Lessors

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed writ petitions filed by Air India engineers and technicians against the airline’s decision to split off its engineering division into a separate company.
Maintenance & Training

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russian aviation authorities are ready to restrict flights by Uzbekistan carriers if the republic government does not allow Russia’s airlines to easily convert currency for tickets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Linda Blachly
Boeing has opened its new expanded Everett Delivery Center (EDC) for the 747-8, 767, 777 and 787.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Chinese government has lowered domestic jet fuel prices 5.82% to CNY7,871 per ton ($1,256) as international fuel prices fluctuate.
Airlines & Lessors

Babcock International was awarded preferred bidder status on operations and maintenance contracts for British Airways and Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks

Airline Routes
Airports & Networks

Global passenger traffic at the world’s airports grew 4% over 2011, while cargo and aircraft movements were flat.
Airports & Networks

FAA said it will begin closing 149 contract air traffic control towers April 7 to comply with mandatory budget cuts.
Airports & Networks

Dubai World Central’s passenger terminal was completed in 2012 and will open its doors to passenger airline services Oct. 27.
Airports & Networks