Qantas has completed the second of its three planned ultra-long-haul trials by operating a non-scheduled flight from London to Sydney in 19 hr. 19 min.
Lower deliveries caused by the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, a union strike, and new program costs combined to cut into Canadian aerostructure provider AvCorp Group’s latest quarterly earnings, the company revealed Nov. 15.
Training specialist CAE has signed a long-term agreement to train 1,000 new cadet pilots for UK LCC easyJet on a multi-crew pilot license (MPL) program.
Panama-based Copa Holdings will remove its last 15 Embraer E190s over the next 18 months—three years earlier than planned—as the company accelerates its shift to an all-Boeing 737 fleet.
EASA has awarded type certification to the Airbus BelugaXL, the latest generation of custom-built freighters used by the European manufacturer to transport major components between its factories.
Colombia’s Avianca Holdings recorded its first quarterly profit of 2019 despite a slight dip in revenues, as the company continues to cut costs in the face of weak regional economic conditions.
Thai AirAsia (TAA) will be receiving its first pair of Airbus A321neos in December 2019, as the airline seeks to overcome saturated infrastructure in its Bangkok hub.
South African Airways (SAA) has canceled “nearly all” domestic, regional and international flights scheduled for Nov. 15-16 after the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) and National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced industrial action.
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) does not expect simulator training to be part of the 737 MAX return-to-service (RTS) requirements, but concedes that pending evaluations, including some that its pilots will participate in, could change things.
Air traffic controllers at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport effectively corrected the trajectory of a Ukraine International Airlines (AUI)-operated Boeing 737 after the crew chose the wrong procedure for departure and came dangerously close to another aircraft, investigators of the French BEA said in a recent incident report.
Through nearly half a century, Southwest Airlines has built its business around the Boeing 737, famously employing a single-aircraft fleet strategy to pioneer the low-cost airline model.
The Cathay Pacific Group will defer some aircraft deliveries and accelerate the retirement of others as it responds to a sharp drop in demand caused by the civil unrest in Hong Kong.
LATAM Airlines Group’s fortunes rebounded in the third-quarter, as the company’s moves to trim international capacity helped produce its first quarterly net profit of 2019.
Fuel distributor Shell Aviation will support development of Europe’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant, planned to be built in the Netherlands by SAF supply-chain developer SkyNRG.
Pilot training specialist CAE sees enough pent-up demand for Boeing 737 MAX training that the Canadian company has created an unspecified number of unsold “white tail” simulators, executives revealed Nov. 13.
Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific Airways continued to see its passenger numbers slide in October, as inbound passenger traffic plummeted 35% year on year (YOY) and outbound traffic dropped 13% YOY.
As the air transport market in the Asia-Pacific region becomes more competitive, yields from ticket revenue have fallen and airlines are increasingly turning to ancillary revenue to supplement operating income.
A smarter way to address wake turbulence separation can increase runway capacity, tests conducted by Eurocontrol and Lufthansa Aviation Training have shown.
Spirit Airlines’ decision to stick with an all-Airbus A320neo family fleet was hardly surprising, and the company believes it has achieved a certain level of flexibility with the airframer that is not available in its current Airbus contract.
Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) are hoping changes to their proposed joint venture will cause the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reverse its tentative decision denying the pair antitrust immunity (ATI).
