All Air Transport articles – Page 36
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NewsSafran patent filings offer glimpse of potential details on next-generation RISE engine
A series of recent patent filings from Safran Aircraft Engines could hint at some of the innovations being contemplated for the RISE open-rotor engine the French firm is developing alongside GE Aerospace in their CFM International joint venture.
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NewsSouth African Airways managing to expand independently: transport minister
South African Airways is operating independently without depending on government guarantees, according to the country’s transport minister.
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NewsJet2 expects to complete 737-800 scimitar-winglet retrofit this summer
Jet2 is expecting to complete a winglet modification programme for its Boeing 737-800 fleet this summer. The UK leisure carrier has 93 737-800s and is retrofitting dozens of them with split-scimitar winglets to improve fuel efficiency. It states that 60% of the aircraft undergoing retrofit have been modified so far, ...
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NewsPotential Play takeover recedes as shareholders resist delisting plan
Senior management figures at Icelandic carrier Play have withdrawn a proposed plan to take over the company, after shareholders indicated a preference for the airline to remain listed on the stock exchange.
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NewsBoeing’s deliveries bumped higher in June as Max momentum builds
Boeing logged more positive momentum in June, accelerating 737 deliveries to a pace not achieved since late 2023 and padding its backlog with orders for another 116 aircraft.
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NewsPerson fatally injured by engine of taxiing Volotea A319 at Bergamo
Investigation is underway into an accident involving a Volotea Airbus A319 on a taxiway at Milan Bergamo airport which fatally injured a person on the ground. The A319 had commenced taxiing for flight V73511 to Asturias in Spain on 8 July. Volotea says a person who was “not on board” ...
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NewsZurich-bound A220’s diversion ‘unconnected’ to previous incidents: Swiss
Swiss is examining an Airbus A220-300 which diverted to Friedrichshafen while en route to Zurich during a cabin smoke incident.
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NewsFAA to expand landing gear inspections to 737s and 757s
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require US airlines to inspect some 2,200 Boeing 737s and 757s due to a risk that improper maintenance could have jeopardised the integrity of the jets’ main landing gears.
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NewsASL Australia brings in second converted 737-800 freighter
ASL Aviation Holdings’ Australian division is introducing a second Boeing 737-800 converted freighter to its fleet. The carrier – known as ASL Airlines Australia – emerged from ASL’s acquisition of Pionair two years ago. It brought in an initial 737-800BCF freighter last year, the first to be certified in the ...
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NewsSiberian operator Angara focused on twin-turboprop Ladoga for fleet renewal
Siberian regional carrier Angara Airlines is focused on the planned UZGA TVRS-44 turboprop for its fleet-renewal programme. But the Irkutsk-based airline is also prepared to look at the modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300 as a candidate, according to director Ivan Katitsyn. Angara Airlines has a fleet of 29 aircraft, comprising 11 Antonov ...
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NewsAirbus pushes Taxibot concept after successful tests with A320-family jets
Airbus has gained approval for avionics bay changes on A320-family aircraft to allow use of the Taxibot pilot-controlled hybrid-electric tug and is now considering expanding the operability to its widebody jets too.
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NewsSAS long-haul expected to flourish with transatlantic venture integration
Air France-KLM Group believes Scandinavian carrier SAS will be able to expand its long-haul network by capitalising on the group’s three-hub strategy and transatlantic joint venture. Group chief Ben Smith, speaking during a 4 July briefing, said the long-haul aspect of the tie-up between the two sides was “very interesting”. ...
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NewsSAS’s rapid improvement spurred Air France-KLM to accelerate acquisition
Air France-KLM Group opted to accelerate its acquisition of a controlling share in SAS after seeing the Scandinavian carrier’s rapid progress on financial and operational improvement. Speaking during a 4 July briefing, Air France-KLM Group chief Ben Smith said SAS’s management team had done “an outstanding job in the last ...
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NewsAir Algerie orders 16 ATR 72-600s for new Domestic Airlines unit
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has continued its recent run of sales success, booking a 16-unit order from Air Algerie for 16 ATR 72-600s – the largest commitment from an African operator in the airframer’s history.
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NewsAir France-KLM launches acquisition plan to take control of SAS next year
Air France-KLM Group is commencing the process to take over Scandinavian carrier SAS, intending to take a majority shareholding by the second half of next year. This possibility had previously been outlined nearly two years ago when Air France-KLM became a participant in the consortium that invested in SAS after ...
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NewsUS Congress passes bill providing FAA $12.5bn for air traffic control overhaul
The US Congress has passed a sweeping spending and tax bill that will provide $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration to fund air traffic control (ATC) modernisation, one of President Donald Trump’s central policy priorities.
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NewsSkyborne to deliver Ryanair’s Future Flyer Academy programme, including dual licence offer
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has picked Skyborne Airline Academy as the training provider for its Future Flyer Academy programme, which offers UK entrants a dual UK and European licence.
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NewsRussian authority urges greater fuel risk awareness after dual-engine filter incidents
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia is urging aviation organisations to pay closer attention to the risk of aircraft fuel system contamination, after assessing a number of incidents over the past two years. Rosaviatsia states in a June bulletin that the presence of contaminants – such as resin, impurities or ...
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NewsEmbraer hikes second-quarter commercial jet deliveries
Embraer has nearly trebled the number of commercial aircraft deliveries in the second quarter compared with the first.
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NewsBoeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast site as alternative buyer fails to emerge
Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast site – save for Airbus A220 work – as part of its planned acquisition of the aerostructures supplier.