All Air Transport articles – Page 37
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NewsRyanair to resume Israeli services as low-cost terminal becomes available
Budget carrier Ryanair is to restore services to Israel from early June, after a decision to re-open Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport’s low-cost terminal.
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NewsAvia Solutions guaranteeing job to cadet pilots under BAA training scheme
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is embarking on a pilot-training scheme which will provide cadets with financing support and a job guarantee with the group’s carriers.
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NewsIcon Aircraft files for bankruptcy protection and seeks buyer
Icon Aircraft, the US-based manufacturer of the A5 amphibious light-sport aircraft, has filed for bankruptcy protection in US court and is seeking a buyer as part of a broad restructuring.
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NewsDr Peters picks VAS to scrap four more A380s
Another four Airbus A380s are to be scrapped for parts by Florida firm VAS Aero Services under a contract with German investment fund manager Dr Peters Group.
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NewsSouthwind seeks legal recourse as it rejects European claims of Russian ties
Turkish carrier Southwind Airlines is rejecting allegations that it has connections with Russia, after being refused permission for operations to European destinations.
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NewsNayak-Knafaim MRO venture held up by Gaza conflict
Israel’s Knafaim Holdings has yet to commence operations with its new line maintenance joint venture with Nayak Group, after the Gaza conflict forced a postponement.
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NewsAutoFlight delivers Prosperity eVTOL to unspecified Japanese operator
Chinese aircraft developer AutoFlight has delivered the first example of its Prosperity eVTOL to an unspecified Japanese operator, and has secured from Chinese aviation authorities type certification of its autonomous cargo variant.
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NewsUnsecured creditors dismayed at proposed IAero asset sale
Unsecured creditors are objecting strongly to the proposed sale of US charter carrier IAero Airways’ assets, including nearly 30 aircraft, to an entity linked with Eastern Airlines.
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NewsKazakh regulator grants separate AOC to Air Astana budget carrier FlyArystan
Kazakh carrier Air Astana’s budget airline spin-off, FlyArystan, has secured its own air operator’s certificate, five years after it emerged.
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NewsIrish accident investigators await answers as JetBlue evaluates PW1100G problem
Irish aviation safety investigators are awaiting more information about a recent Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issue, as JetBlue Airways examines the turbofan in Shannon, Ireland.
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NewsIsrair Group remains keen on Smartwings despite hold-up in negotiations
Israir Group has indicated that it is still interested in pursuing Czech carrier Smartwings, but that its previous proposed transaction might need to be amended.
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NewsGeneral Electric completes break up, GE Aerospace emerges as standalone company
Once-mighty US industrial giant General Electric is now called GE Aerospace.
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NewsEl Al details results of capital raise from share offering
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has completed that it will issue 92 million shares and an equivalent number of warrants following a public offering. It puts the gross consideration for the allocated shares at around 510 million shekels ($139 million). El Al adds that the future consideration if all warrants are ...
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NewsPanel urges FAA to revise pilot mental-health oversight in bid to boost disclosure
A new report urges the Federal Aviation Administration to tweak how it addresses mental health issues among pilots and air traffic controllers, saying the current scheme can discourage workers from disclosing such problems.
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NewsUPS wins contract to be USA’s primary air mail carrier over FedEx
Shipping and logistics giant UPS has secured a contract to become the primary air cargo carrier for the US Postal Service (USPS), marking the end of rival FedEx’s 20-year run in that role.
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NewsCargo 727 landing in South Sudan crashes into MD-82 wrecked in previous accident
All seven occupants of a Boeing 727 freighter have survived after the aircraft crashed into the wreckage of an aircraft which had itself suffered a landing accident two months ago.
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NewsSurf Air Mobility delays certification of electric powertrain for Grand Caravan
US regional aviation start-up Surf Air Mobility has pushed back its target date for certification of its in-development electric powertrain to 2027.
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NewsNorse Atlantic rolls dice on Las Vegas as US expansion continues
Norse Atlantic Airways will add Las Vegas to its US map in September, amid a network shift to boost profitability.
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NewsFlydubai to bring first international services to new Red Sea airport
United Arab Emirates carrier Flydubai is preparing to become the first airline to operate international services to the new Red Sea airport in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsLynx Air and Boeing agree to terminate 737 Max purchase deal
Canadian operator Lynx Air has reached a formal agreement with Boeing to cancel a large aircraft purchase deal, following the airline’s cessation of operations in February. The original deal dates back to October 2015 and covered the purchase of 40 aircraft plus the lease of six more. According to court ...