Consistent Concerns Aired In Ancillary NPRM Hearing

By Christine Boynton Mar 31, 2023
Companies, associations, and airlines pushed back against the U.S. Transportation Department’s (DOT) proposed rulemaking on ancillary fees in a public hearing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aegean Airlines, CAE Establish Major Flight Training Center In Greece

By Kurt Hofmann Mar 31, 2023
Greece’s Aegean Airlines and CAE formed a joint venture (JV) to establish the most advanced Flight Training Center in Southeast Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

Austrian Airlines Reaches Deal To Avoid Easter Holiday Strike

By Kurt Hofmann Mar 31, 2023
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines has reached an agreement with trade union Vida on a new collective agreement for its cabin crew.
Airlines & Lessors

Daily Memo: Henrik Hololei’s Departure Is Bad News For Airline Industry

By Jens Flottau Mar 31, 2023
Over the last seven years, there has hardly been any international airline conference without Henrik Hololei.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

EVA Air Finalizes 787-9 Order, Plans Premium Economy On Older 787-9s

By Chen Chuanren Mar 31, 2023
Taiwan’s EVA Air has put the pen to the paper with Boeing, finalizing a deal for five 787-9 aircraft. 
Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines Makes Second Investment In Carbon Capture

By Graham Warwick Mar 31, 2023
United Airlines has invested in Canadian carbon capture technology startup Svante. 
Aircraft & Propulsion

Mexican Startup Aerus Details Launch Network

By David Casey Mar 31, 2023
Aerus, a new regional airline in Mexico, aims to fill gaps in the market left by the demise of Aeromar.
Airports & Networks

Boeing Close On 737-7 Certification Deliverables, Deal Says

By Sean Broderick Mar 30, 2023
Boeing is making progress on handing over required 737-7 certification paperwork and is close to re-starting 767 deliveries, a top executive said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

ATC Staffing Shortages Prompt FAA Summit, NY-Area Service Cuts

By Christine Boynton Mar 30, 2023
The summit sought ideas to improve New York-area operations in summer 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Cathay Signs SAF MOU With Potential Mainland China Supplier

By Adrian Schofield Mar 30, 2023
Cathay Pacific has agreed to support the development of SAF production in mainland China, as part of the carrier’s broader SAF efforts.
Airlines & Lessors

Zeroavia And Braathens To Explore Hydrogen Flights In Sweden

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with three entities to develop commercial routes using its zero-emission fuel-cell powertrains.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Columbia’s Ultra Air Grounds Operations

By Lori Ranson Mar 30, 2023
Colombian ULCC Ultra Air has ceased operating just over a year after making its market debut. 
Airlines & Lessors

Daily Memo: Lilium, Vertical Aerospace Face Precarious Cash Runway

By Ben Goldstein Mar 30, 2023
Whether each company in the advanced air mobility (AAM) race has the necessary capital to see their plans through to certification remains an open question.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation To Be Included In EU Taxonomy

By Helen Massy-Beresford Mar 30, 2023
Aviation is set to be included in the draft proposal for expanding the EU taxonomy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Vertical Secures eVTOL Design Authority From UK CAA

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has received design organization approval from the the country’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Advanced Air Mobility

Russia To Test CR929 Composite Wing

Aviation Week Network staff Mar 30, 2023
Despite uncertainty over the Sino-Russian CR929 program, the Russian side continues to develop technologies for the planned widebody. 
Aircraft & Propulsion

FlyBlade India Signs eVTOL Ops And Infrastructure Partnerships

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
FlyBlade India has signed multiple memoranda of understanding to establish advanced air mobility operations and infrastructure in India.
Advanced Air Mobility

Flight Friday: How Are Middle East And African Carriers Rebounding From The Pandemic?

By Daniel Williams Mar 30, 2023
This week we examine the recovery of passenger flights across the Middle East and Africa.
Air Transport

EU Transport Head Henrik Hololei Leaves Post Over Qatar Flights

By Helen Massy-Beresford Mar 30, 2023
Hololei accepted free flights at a time when negotiations with Doha over the Open Skies agreement between the EU and Qatar were taking place.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

All Nippon Airways Acquires Domestically Blended-SAF

By Chen Chuanren Mar 30, 2023
ANA has announced it will acquire sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended in Japan, which will be used for both its domestic and international flights. 
Airlines & Lessors

Scoot Considers Embraer Simulator In Singapore

By Chen Chuanren Mar 30, 2023
Singapore’s Scoot is looking to house an Embraer E190-E2 simulator in the country.
Airlines & Lessors

BAE Systems To Define Battery For Heart’s Electric Regional

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
The 30-seat ES-30 is planned to enter service in 2028; customers include United Airlines.
Emerging Technologies

Despite Waning Deliveries, ATR CEO Bets On Production Ramp-Up

By Thierry Dubois Mar 30, 2023
In an interview, ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude says she is planning on progressively increasing the OEM’s annual output to 80 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Lufthansa-ITA Deal Would Increase Competition In Italy, Spohr Says

By Kurt Hofmann Mar 29, 2023
ITA Airways, however, has just posted a net loss for 2022 of approximately €486 million ($526 million).
Airlines & Lessors

Op-Ed: 2023 Is A Critical Year For Maintaining American Leadership On Aviation Innovation

Adam Woodworth Mar 29, 2023
The CEO of Wing, Google's drone delivery service, is set to testify before the House Subcommittee on Aviation this week.
Safety, Ops & Regulation