All Air Transport articles – Page 28
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NewsEffects of conflict behind unusually-strong El Al first-quarter performance
Israeli flag-carrier El Al believes traffic changes arising from the Gaza conflict have resulted in uncharacteristic winter demand for its services, and a unusually strong first-quarter performance.
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NewsJointly-produced LMS-192 twin-turboprop features in latest Russian civil aviation forecast
Russia’s latest civil aircraft manufacturing forecast features a new twin-turboprop type, which will be produced under a joint agreement with the Belarusian aerospace industry.
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NewsRussia trims 2030 civil aircraft forecast as schedules slip and mix changes
Russia’s government has reduced its forecast for the number of commercial aircraft its aerospace industry will produce by the end of the decade.
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NewsPassengers taken to hospital after turbulence on Dublin-bound Qatar 787
Eight passengers have been transported to hospital after a turbulence incident involving a Qatar Airways aircraft en route to Dublin. The Boeing 787-9 had been operating the QR017 service from Doha on 26 May. It encountered turbulence over Turkey, according to the operator of Dublin airport, where the twinjet touched ...
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NewsHonda Aircraft begins transforming Greensboro site for new jet Echelon’s testing and production
Honda Aircraft arrives at this year’s EBACE show deep in development of its new light business jet Echelon, a 2,625nm (4,862km)-range aircraft it says will best other light jets and prove attractive to charter operators.
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NewsEgyptAir sold A220 fleet after engine issues led to prolonged inactivity
EgyptAir’s decision to sell its fleet of Airbus A220-300s was the result of losses as the fleet became inactive owning to engine problems, the carrier confirms in a financial statement. The airline had 12 of the twinjets in its fleet, the first of which it received in September 2019. But ...
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NewsProbe opens after taxiing Ural A320 runs over ground worker at Ekaterinburg
Russian investigators have opened an inquiry after an aircraft struck and seriously injured a ground worker as it started taxiing at Ekaterinburg’s Koltsovo airport. The Airbus A320, operated by Ural Airlines, had been conducting a service from Ekaterinburg to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on 19 May. “When beginning to ...
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NewsE170 unlocked-gear incident spurs order to check bracket assemblies
Operators of Embraer 170 and 175 regional jets are being instructed to check bracket assemblies on the main landing-gear after an incident in which a crew on approach received an indication that the undercarriage was not locked. While the event did not result in serious consequences, says the Brazilian civil ...
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AnalysisSierra Nevada plans to purchase five commercial jets from Korean Air
Although the US defence contractor would not confirm the intent behind the purchase, the acquisition comes just weeks after Sierra Nevada secured a $13 billion Pentagon contract to build a new fleet of nuclear command and control aircraft.
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NewsBoeing might still finalise Spirit AeroSystems acquisition by mid-year
Boeing continues working to finalise a deal to acquire 737 fuselage manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems, and the companies might still come to terms before the end of June.
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NewsBoeing confirms China delivery pause and sticks to 2025 target for 777-9
Boeing confirms it has paused aircraft deliveries to customers in China due to concerns by Chinese regulators about a lithium battery found in the cockpit voice recorders of Boeing jets.
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NewsAirbus developing 2MW superconducting powertrain demonstrator for hydrogen aircraft
Airbus is aiming to advance the use of superconducting technology for propulsion in a future hydrogen-powered aircraft through a new demonstrator. The Cryoprop demonstrator will feature a superconducting 2MW electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen using recirculation of helium. Airbus has already been exploring superconducting technology with its 500kW ...
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NewsWizz Air expects up to 35 Airbus deliveries delayed in fiscal 2025-26
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is expecting deliveries of up to 35 Airbus aircraft to be delayed over the course of fiscal 2025-26.
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NewsWizz Air forecasts full-year profit as A320neo engine checks keep capacity flat
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is forecasting a net profit of €500-600 million ($540-650 million) for the current full year, despite the problems of groundings forced by Pratt & Whitney engine inspections. The airline has confirmed a net profit of €366 million for the year ended 31 March, turning ...
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NewsJetBlue and British Airways plan codeshare pact
JetBlue Airways and British Airways plan to implement a broad codesharing arrangement under which they intend to link their networks by jointly selling flights within the USA and between London and Europe.
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NewsUS regulators given two years to define wing-in-ground-effect craft oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new funding law requires the agency to collaborate with the US Coast Guard (USCG) to define regulatory oversight of wing-in-ground-effect (WIGs) vehicles, a move welcomed by start-up developer Regent Craft.
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NewsUS NTSB investigators will assist with inquiry into deadly Singapore Airlines turbulence event
The US NTSB will help with Singapore’s investigation into the 21 May turbulence event involving Singapore Airlines flight 321
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NewsDeparting Turkish A330 destroyed multiple runway edge lights at Bucharest
Romanian investigators have disclosed that a departing Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 destroyed several runway edge lights, as well as signage, during take-off from Bucharest last month.
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NewsRiyadh Air to start certification flights around September: chief
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air is aiming to begin certification flights in September, as it seeks to commence commercial services next year. The airline’s chief executive, Tony Douglas, stated at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh on 20 May that it had hired its initial cadre of 38 pilots ...
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NewsRussian institute examines potential of oval fuselage and more-integrated wing
Russian researchers are analysing different concepts for a potential 220- to 250-seat long-haul aircraft which could feature an oval fuselage and a blended wing interface.