All Air Transport articles – Page 149
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NewsAirbus tweaks A320 software to address rare go-around pitch-up anomaly
Airbus has tweaked the flight guidance software for A320-family jets to address a pitch-up issue which could occur under certain circumstances on go-around. The modification followed an incident involving an unstable approach by an A321neo during which a go-around was initiated with the autopilot engaged. According to the European Union ...
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NewsAirbus rolls out initial A321XLR in livery highlighting twinjet’s range
Airbus has unveiled the paint scheme on its first A321XLR, the longest-range variant of its single-aisle twinjet range. The aircraft is carrying a livery featuring landmarks from New York and Rome, on its port side and London and New Delhi on the starboard, to illustrate the additional range of the ...
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NewsUS regional airline Tailwind adds seaplane flights to Provincetown
US floatplane operator Tailwind Air is expanding this summer with seasonal flights from Boston Harbor to Provincetown on Cape Cod.
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NewsFurther A320neo rate rise could be on the cards as CFM agrees 2024 Leap-1A delivery volumes
Airbus may be preparing to confirm a further rate rise in 2024 for its A320neo family after engine supplier CFM International agreed to an unspecified delivery volume for that year.
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NewsATR readies first STOL prototype for early stage flight tests
Turboprop manufacturer ATR is nearing completion of the first phase of modifications to a 42-600 test aircraft to turn it into a short take-off and landing (STOL) variant.
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NewsNorse Atlantic opens bookings with JFK route starting mid-June
Scandinavian start-up Norse Atlantic Airways has commenced ticket sales for transatlantic services, with the initial flight from Oslo to New York JFK set to take place on 14 June. Norse Atlantic will also open flights to Los Angeles, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. It says the beginning of ticket sales “marks ...
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NewsSAS struggles to obtain stakeholder backing for crucial transformation
SAS remains downbeat over progress with its ambitious transformation plan, with negotiations to overhaul its cost structure failing to yield any breakthrough. The Scandinavian operator says the ‘SAS Forward’ plan is “entirely dependent” on deleveraging the company and raising “significant amounts” of new equity. It says it needs to the ...
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NewsEmbraer maintains course for turboprop launch, as defence business eyes rebound from Ukraine war
Embraer is still considering the launch of a new turboprop airliner by the beginning of 2023, as development activities on the project continue.
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NewsVietnam A321 flew domestic sector after suffering vehicle collision damage
Vietnamese authorities are said to be investigating why an Airbus A321 was able to continue operating having sustained substantial damage to its aft fuselage, apparently from a forklift vehicle. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has informed the ministry of transport that the aircraft suffered a fuselage dent beyond permissible ...
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NewsIcelandair revisits hedging as fuel prices weigh on financial figures
Icelandair Group has started rebuilding a fuel-hedging position, suspended during the pandemic, as it notes the effect of fuel prices on its first-quarter performance. The company has turned in a pre-tax loss of $62.5 million and a net loss of nearly $50 million for the three months to 31 March. ...
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NewsEmbraer swings to Q1 loss, cites one-month production stoppage
Brazilian airframer Embraer lost $32 million in the first quarter of 2022, logging steep declines in military, executive and commercial aircraft revenue.
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NewsComac aircraft not an ‘investable asset’ for Avolon - at least in the short term: Slattery
Chinese airframer Comac may have to wait several more decades before Western lessors back its aircraft, but that point will nonetheless definitely arrive, says Avolon’s chief executive.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Q1 profit jumps amid increased aircraft deliveries
Textron Aviation’s first-quarter profit more than doubled year-on-year to $121 million, with the company delivering more aircraft and reporting solid gains in aftermarket revenue.
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NewsRussia’s jet theft may push up lease rates for emerging markets: Avolon chief Slattery
Avolon believes the fall-out from the leasing industry’s exposure to the Russian market could see airlines in emerging markets paying higher rates for leased aircraft.
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In depthAmpaire on a charge: how electric propulsion developer plans to go it alone
Collapse of acquistion by Surf Air Mobility has not deterred US powertrain start-up from goal of revolutionising regional air transport, as it gears up for flight testing of a converted Cessna Grand Caravan and eyes future product roadmap.
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NewsCzech firm acquires L-410 manufacturer Aircraft Industries from Russian owners
Czech defence electronics and aviation technology company Omnipol Group has agreed to acquire the entirety of the aerospace firm Aircraft Industries from its Russian owners. Russian mining entity UGMK has controlled the company since 2008 when it acquired a 51% share of the firm, which produces aircraft including the L-410 ...
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NewsProbe into 777-300ER 'control instability' finds no evidence of inconsistent response
French investigators probing the control instability experienced by an Air France Boeing 777-300ER on final approach to Paris Charles de Gaulle have found no inconsistency between the pilots’ control inputs and the movement of the aircraft. The aircraft, arriving from New York JFK on 5 April, had been conducting an ...
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NewsProfitable Cargolux foresees continued capacity strain on trade
Cargolux has generated a full-year pre-tax profit of $1.7 billion for 2021, but it warning that global trade is likely to suffer from the effects of the pandemic and the geopolitical situation in Ukraine. Pressure on supply chains will continue, the Luxembourg-based freight carrier states, with border restrictions still in ...
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NewsEasyJet to help drive GKN hydrogen propulsion projects
UK carrier EasyJet could be the first airline to trial a pair of hydrogen propulsion systems being developed by GKN Aerospace under a new pact between the companies.
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NewsAeroflot board set to discuss increasing company’s share capital
Aeroflot Group’s board is to hold a meeting at which the directors will discuss increasing the authorised share capital of the company. The board meeting is set to take place on 29 April, the airline has disclosed. Its agenda includes amending articles of association for the company and determining the ...