All Air Transport articles – Page 184
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NewsIATA chief slams UK APD rise as ‘cash grab’ and ‘height of political hypocrisy’
The UK government’s decision to increase air passenger duty (APD) on ultra-long-haul flights has drawn strong criticism from airline association IATA.
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NewsNorwegian could take Max jets again as part of deals for 13 Boeing 737-800s
Deliveries are expected to begin this year and continue through the first quarter of 2022, with lease terms of between five and eight years, depending on the age of the aircraft, Norwegian states.
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NewsMTU to offer engine support for Mammoth 777 freighter conversion programme
Boeing 777 freighter conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has selected MTU Maintenance as its preferred engine support partner for the programme. Mammoth Freighters has unveiled plans to offer cargo conversion of the 777-300ER and 777-200LR. Both variants of the twinjet are powered by General Electric GE90 engines. Under the maintenance agreement ...
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NewsFirst A330 for UK start-up Flypop arrives in Malta
Start-up long-haul carrier Flypop’s first aircraft, an Airbus A330-300, has arrived in Malta having undergone painting in the UK airline’s new livery. The aircraft, MSN1445, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was flown from the South Korean capital Seoul to Malta on 23 October. Flypop says it has been flown ...
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In depthLatin American leaders call for more than sustainability 'lip service'
Aviation’s newest buzzword in the post-pandemic era is “sustainability”. In Latin America, as in other regions, industry leaders are acutely aware they must move past platitudes and take swift action if it they are to do their share for preserving the planet – and promoting their countries’ stunning natural beauty.
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NewsRecovery continues, but Raytheon trims guidance due to supply chain and 787 troubles
Supply chain pressures and Boeing’s halt of 787 deliveries are eating into Raytheon Technologies’ sales, leading the company to revise its 2021 sales expectations.
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NewsBreeze unveils first A220-300, rolls out ‘premium’ seats
US start-up Breeze Airways has unveiled its first Airbus A220, showing off the aircraft a Mobile event that comes several months after the company launched flights using Embraer regional jets.
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NewsIAI cuts main-deck cargo door opening for initial 777-300ER freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries has cut the main-deck cargo door opening for its prototype Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion. The 7m section has been removed from the twinjet’s aft fuselage, between the rearmost passenger exits, an “important milestone” for the project, says the company. IAI expects the conversion of the 777 to ...
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NewsGE Aviation’s third-quarter profit jumps as orders and aftermarket demand accelerate
General Electric’s aviation business turned a $846 million profit in the third-quarter of 2021 as orders for new aircraft engines and demand for aircraft aftermarket services recovered from 2020 lows.
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NewsAerospace CTOs call for government support to help meet decarbonisation targets
Chief technology officers from seven of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving more sustainable aviation and the target of net-zero operations by 2050.
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NewsUK body suggests government should consider limiting growth of air travel
An oversight body has suggested that the UK government should consider policy actions to limit the growth of air travel, as it warned that of the risks in relying too heavily on technological developments.
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NewsJetBlue turns third-quarter profit with government support
JetBlue Airways turned a $130 million profit in the third quarter of 2021, buoyed by $186 million in financial aid related to US government coronavirus relief packages.
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NewsGE to close GECAS sale to AerCap on 1 November
General Electric expects to complete the sale of its GECAS unit to Irish aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings on 1 November.
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NewsAvianca will only operate Boeing 787-8s in simplified widebody fleet
Colombian flag carrier Avianca says its future widebody fleet will feature only Boeing 787-8s, as it seeks to emerge from US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a simplified roster of aircraft.
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NewsJapanese start-up Toki Air to open ATR 72 services from coastal airport
Japanese start-up carrier Toki Air is preparing to open services from the western coastal city of Niigata, some 250km north of Tokyo, early next year. The airline is affiliated with Tokyo-based air transport training and support services company Toki Aviation Capital. “Compared with Europe, the USA and neighbouring countries, Japan’s ...
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NewsFlybe appoints ex-Ravn Air chief to spearhead relaunch as crew recruitment push continues
UK regional carrier Flybe has taken a step nearer to restarting operations, appointing a chief executive who was most recently in charge of an Alaskan airline group that entered bankruptcy protection in 2020.
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NewsFinnair recovery held up by lag in crucial Asian markets
Finnair has generated its first positive operating cash-flow for almost two years, with a surplus of €27 million ($31 million) during the third quarter, and expects the figure to stay positive in the fourth. But comparable operating losses in the fourth quarter will remain at “a similar magnitude” to the ...
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NewsGE and P&W win NASA contracts to boost turbofan core efficiency
Pratt & Whitney and GE Aviation have won NASA contracts to develop technologies aimed at increasing the thermal efficiency of future commercial turbofan engine cores.
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NewsUSA to open borders to vaccinated travellers on 8 November
The US government will reopen US borders to air passengers arriving from Europe and several other nations on 8 November, with the stipulation that arriving passengers be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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NewsZeroAvia ties up with MHIRJ to explore hydrogen-electric regional jets
Quebec-based MHI RJ Aviation Group is to co-operate with experimental propulsion specialist ZeroAvia to explore potential use of hydrogen-electric power for regional jets. MHIRJ focuses on aircraft maintenance for the CRJ fleet formerly manufactured by Bombardier, after Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries acquired the CRJ programme. Under the agreement it will ...