The FAA will introduce a new Space Data Integrator system in August to track space launch and recovery operations in real time with traditional air traffic, Administrator Steve Dickson said.
Boeing executives believe customer sentiment toward the 737 MAX remains strong, insisting that airlines still want the grounded model even amid rising operating costs linked to simulator training and the risk that passengers may shy away from the aircraft once it returns.
Allegiant Air is on track to operate a fleet of 105 Airbus A320 series aircraft by the end of 2020, the company confirmed Jan. 29 on its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings call.
Mitsubishi Aircraft denies reports that it has already decided to further extend the development schedule of the SpaceJet regional airliner, saying the matter is still being evaluated.
The aviation industry must continue to learn from past lessons and work together to curb the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) director general Andrew Herdman said as many airlines move to suspend flights to Chinese cities.
By Adrian Schofield, Chen Chuanren, Polina Montag-Girmes, Helen Massy-Beresford, Ben Goldstein
An increasing number of airlines across the world are making major operational changes in response to the effects of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak that began in Wuhan, China.
General Electric Aviation reported a “strong performance” in 2019 and remains a bright spot for its parent corporation, GE managers trumpeted Jan. 29, despite $1.4 billion worth of “headwinds” from the Boeing 737 MAX’s grounding and production halt.
The NTSB is urging Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the FAA to mandate Embraer E-Jets control column wiring inspections, revamp maintenance pr
Wichita-based aerostructures leader Spirit AeroSystems has fired its relatively new chief financial officer and another executive after it found a lack of accounting procedure compliance regarding recent unidentified liabilities.
A $760 billion, five-year infrastructure plan unveiled Jan. 29 by U.S. House Democrats revived a long-running dispute over whether to increase a user fee used to finance airport construction and renovation projects.
Lufthansa is close to terminating its long-standing cooperation with Condor after LOT Polish Airlines parent Polish Aviation Group (PGL) announced Jan. 24 that it would buy the German leisure airline.
Boeing does not see simulator capacity as an issue that will delay the 737 MAX’s return to service (RTS) and is working with operators to develop plans for training MAX pilots under the assumption that immediate simulator time will be mandated.
Last year turned out to be the ugliest for Boeing’s finances in a generation, with the Chicago-based manufacturer of the 737 MAX and other aerospace and defense products reporting a net loss of $636 million.
Plans for a major expansion of London Stansted airport have been halted in their tracks after the local council refused planning permission for the scheme.
South African Airways (SAA) has secured R3.5 billion ($240 million) in funding from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), which will be used to provide short-term liquidity.
Brazil’s Azul has inked agreements to sublease up to 53 of its Embraer E195 jets to LOT Polish Airlines and U.S. airline startup Breeze Aviation Group.
Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air has increased its full-year net profit guidance to €350-€355 million ($386-$391 million), up from €335-€350 million, after posting 42.4% net profit growth for its fiscal 2019 third quarter (Q3).
EASA announced Jan. 29 that it is no longer recommending that European airlines avoid all overflights of Iran and Iraq—precautionary steps it advised following a missile attack by Iran earlier in the month.
Ryanair has accepted a mediator’s recommendations on a collective labor agreement (CLA) with Irish pilot union Fórsa, as it warned of possible further jobs because of growing Boeing 737 MAX delays.
Ankara-based Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) president & CEO Temel Kotil said producing the nation’s first passenger narrowbody aircraft is still on the company’s master plan but is currently on hold.
