Air France has received the go-ahead from Transavia pilots for an expansion plan that is part of the wider Air France-KLM Group’s bid to expand and boost profitability.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is continuing its strategy of increasing its international partnerships by reaching a codeshare deal with British Airways (BA).
Dedicated Boeing customer Xiamen Airlines, attracted by the capabilities of the Airbus A321neo, is assessing whether it should order Airbus aircraft, industry sources said.
Inmarsat has signed a contract with the ESA to begin the second phase of the Iris development program to create a satellite data link capability for aircraft flying in Europe.
Alphabet company Wing is playing down Australian media criticism of noise from its drone delivery operations as it prepares to launch its latest commercial service in Logan, south of Brisbane in Queensland.
The growing need for new airline pilots was put into sharp relief Oct. 1 as simulator manufacturer CAE announced the opening of three new European training facilities in 10 days.
UPS announced on Oct. 1 that its Flight Forward subsidiary has received the first FAA Part 135 Standard certification to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for package deliveries nationwide, allowing it to operate a “drone airline.”
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is looking to secure some of the Airbus A320s formerly operated by UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook to support growth at Austrian LCC Laudamotion.
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is expecting the Boeing 737 MAX to return to European service in early 2020, although the LCC’s current contingency plan will hold until the end of February.
Air France has pledged to offset 100% of CO2 emissions generated by its domestic flights from January 2020 and halve fuel consumption to less than 3 liters (0.8 gal.) per passenger per 100km (62 mi.) by 2030, compared to 2005.
Brazil’s National Congress failed to overturn President Jair Bolsonaro’s veto of a provision that would have allowed passengers on domestic flights to check in one piece of luggage free of charge.
U.S. pilots who have tested the new Boeing 737 MAX flight-control software have given it positive reviews and some carriers are beginning to finalize step-by-step MAX return-to-service plans, suggesting that Boeing’s notional time line of getting FAA approval by year-end may come to fruition.
Insolvent French low-cost long-haul airline XL Airways is suspending all flights as a court deadline for finding an investor or liquidating the airline nears.
The FAA is working with Boeing to finalize an inspection order on higher-time 737NGs after cracks were discovered in fuselage frames and related parts on three 737-800s being converted to freighters.
The number of sustainable aviation fuel production projects will need to quadruple if the industry hopes to make a “noticeable impact” on carbon emissions, the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) cross-industry coalition said.
Boeing is implementing several recommendations made by its board of directors aimed at elevating the company’s safety focus, led by the creation of a new Product and Services Safety (PSS) unit, CEO Dennis Muilenburg announced Sept. 30.
The new deal between ULCC Sun Country Airlines and motor coach operator Landline linking the carrier’s Minneapolis hub and several communities via bus may succeed, but it isn’t likely to start an intermodal trend to replace regional airline feed, analysts said.
Dubai-based LCC flydubai is warning the ongoing grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet is having a significant impact on its operations, as its operating fleet is set to reduce in size to 2014 levels.
