Aviation Daily

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways saw its losses deepen significantly in the 2019 June quarter, as Thailand’s cooling tourist sector contributed to a decline in revenue.
Air Transport

By Maxim Pyadushkin, Bradley Perrett
Russian engine manufacturer Aviadvigatel is pushing its PD-35 as the preferred engine choice for the Craic CR929 widebody airliner, despite an existing agreement for a jointly developed turbofan for the Russo-Chinese aircraft.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific operations have been severely affected by the civil unrest sweeping Hong Kong, as a protest gathering closed Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), and new staff requirements were issued by Chinese authorities.
Air Transport

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By Sean Broderick
An extended run of delivery delays with the most popular narrowbodies is forcing more than flight cancellations and fleet-strategy changes: airlines also are paying more for some leased narrowbody lift, Air Lease Corp. (ALC) executives acknowledge.
Air Transport

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Aug. 9 issued a final decision awarding four U.S. carriers a total of 12 new daily services to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Nearly a quarter of Ryanair’s Irish pilots are planning to give the LCC notice of strike action in the next few days in pursuit of a pay and working conditions claim.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Now in its third and final year, Europe’s Parsifal project is updating the conceptual design for a joined-wing airliner that has the wingspan of an Airbus A320 but a passenger capacity approaching that of an A330, offering the potential to increase the capacity of congested airports.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
London’s Gatwick Airport has published the latest iteration of its Capital Investment Program (CIP), which envisions spending £1.11 billion ($1.34 billion) over the next five years.
Air Transport

Panama-based Copa Holdings Ltd. had a robust 2019 second-quarter (Q2), despite headwinds from the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has ordered Hong-Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways to report to mainland authorities the identities of all crew members working flights to or from mainland China.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
App developers have created a “PlaneEnglish” aviation radio simulator to help new pilots master radio communications skills with air traffic controllers.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
An industry committee has recommended to the FAA a “Minimum Capabilities List” (MCL) for forward-fit avionics that could become standard across airliner types to take advantage of NextGen program operational efficiencies.
Air Transport

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Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will send 30 used Embraer E175s to Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, as part of the ongoing reshuffle of its Delta Connection regional airline brand.
Air Transport

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Aug. 8 issued a final policy statement regarding the transport of emotional support animals (ESA) aboard commercial aircraft cabins.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
On-line retailer Amazon is seeking exemptions from FAA to operate its Prime Air drone-delivery service as an air carrier under the agency’s Part 135 regulation.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines (JAL) is looking to expand its relationships in Asia by forming joint ventures with more airlines in the region, a senior JAL executive said.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French leisure carrier Aigle Azur will suspend its Paris-São Paulo flights, but denied a French media report that it is under pressure from lessors to return some of the leased aircraft it operates.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Working from the ground up to identify early opportunities and project demand for urban air mobility (UAM) in 74 cities worldwide, a new report forecasts a 20-year market value of $318 billion across operators, vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure providers.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Cumbersome operational restrictions at Sydney Airport must be addressed before air traffic growth rebounds from its current malaise, airport CEO Geoff Culbert said.
Air Transport