All Air Transport articles – Page 54
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NewsAmelia ERJ-145 aquaplaned and overran after unstable high-speed approach in tailwind
French investigators have determined that an Embraer ERJ-145 conducted an unstable approach to Paris Orly before the aircraft landed fast and long, in a tailwind, and aquaplaned on the wet runway. It touched down at 143kt some 1,150m beyond the threshold of runway 25 – about a third of its ...
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NewsLeonardo and Pratt complete SAF test flight using AW139
Leonardo Helicopters and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have flown an AW139 intermediate-twin with one of two PT6 engines burning sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in order to study engine performance with the new fuel source.
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NewsUS flight school ATP orders 40 more Textron Aviation Cessna Skyhawks
ATP flight school has ordered 40 more Textron Aviation Cessna Skyhawk single-engine piston aircraft for delivery beginning in 2026.
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Interview‘Miami-Dade and beyond’: GlobalX plans electric aircraft operations in South Florida and Caribbean
The recent launch of Global Crossing Airlines Group’s new subsidiary UrbanX is part of a long-term plan to develop an electric aviation ecosystem in South Florida that will build off the expanding cargo and charter operations of GlobalX and its fleet of Airbus A320s.
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NewsLufthansa and Lilium to ‘explore innovation opportunities’ from eVTOL operations
Lufthansa Group and German developer Lilium are exploring a “strategic partnership” centred on the operation of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Europe.
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NewsCharter carrier Animawings’ founder seeks to acquire stake held by Aegean Airlines
Romania’s competition regulator is examining the proposed acquisition of charter carrier Animawings which is currently majority-owned by Greek operator Aegean Airlines. Animawings was established in 2020 and conducts services to various Greek island destinations. It was founded by travel firm Memento Group whose businesses include the tour operator Christian Tour. ...
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NewsSwiss picks Turkish Technic for maintenance on batch of A330-300s
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss has entered an agreement with maintenance provider Turkish Technic to service seven Airbus A330s. Swiss has 14 A330-300s in its long-haul fleet. Vice-president for technical fleet management Claus Bauer says the carrier will “explore the key strategic partners” for maintenance “in the years to come”. He ...
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NewsReliable Robotics completes pilotless test flight of Cessna Caravan
Autonomous aviation developer Reliable Robotics recently flew a Cessna Caravan with no pilot on board during a test flight in Northern California.
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NewsCriminal investigation into alleged unapproved engine parts leads fraud officers to raid UK site
Criminal investigations have been launched into a UK-registered company, AOG Technics, which is suspected of distributing unapproved parts to airlines. As a result of the concerns which have emerged about the firm, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has raided an address and arrested an individual. The person detained is being ...
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NewsLufthansa Group becomes latest to firm Airbus carbon-capture contract
Lufthansa Group has firmed its commitment to the Airbus carbon-capture initiative, following a provisional agreement last year. The company had been among seven operators to sign letters of intent to take part in the programme. Lufthansa Group’s contract covers pre-purchase of verified carbon-removal credits for 40,000t of carbon dioxide – ...
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NewsAir India shifts A350 order balance towards -900 variant
Air India appears to have rejigged its extensive Airbus order, splitting the A350 component equally between the -1000 variant and the smaller -900. The airline has also shuffled the single-aisle deal to place greater emphasis on the A321neo. Air India is taking 250 aircraft from Airbus as part of a ...
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NewsWestern Global emerges from restructuring with fleet and workforce intact
US cargo carrier Western Global Airlines has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a “strong financial foundation” after implementing its restructuring plan.
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NewsAir New Zealand plans to operate Beta’s conventional take-off and landing aircraft
Air New Zealand has secured an agreement that could deliver up to 23 of Beta Technologies’ all-electric conventional take-off and landing aircraft.
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NewsAnti-ice issue prompts Boeing to seek certification exemptions for 737 Max 7
Boeing has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to exempt its long-delayed 737 Max 7 from several certification rules due to an issue involving engine anti-ice system overheating.
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NewsEl Al firms tourism joint-venture with travel company Issta
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has firmed its agreement with travel company Issta following their tentative deal to establish a tourism and package-holiday joint venture. El Al says it will hold 60% of the new subsidiary’s shares while Issta takes the 40% balance. The venture will develop, market and sell tourism ...
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NewsSaudi start-up Riyadh Air unveils network co-operation pact with Turkish Airlines
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has provisionally agreed to enter a strategic co-operation with Turkish Airlines. The agreement is set to include codeshare and interline operations between Riyadh and Istanbul, and the deal will also cover “points beyond”, the Saudi carrier says. “Guests of both airlines will be able ...
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NewsIsrair acknowledges renewed merger interest from leisure carrier Arkia
Israir Group has acknowledged an approach from fellow Israeli leisure operator Arkia regarding a potential tie-up between the two airlines. It has not given details of any proposal, and points out that the contact is preliminary. Israir Group states that it examines applications for “various business opportunities” from companies and ...
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NewsEmbraer reveals first E190F as P2F conversion programme keeps pace
Embraer is advancing its passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme on schedule, with delivery of the first E190 Freighter set for the second quarter of 2024.
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NewsEl Al takes steps to mitigate conflict impact after profitable third quarter
Israeli flag-carrier El Al expects a 5-10% reduction in capacity over the fourth quarter, as a result of the Gaza conflict, and a fall in load factor, but it has yet to estimate the impact on the first quarter of next year. El Al says it experienced initial high demand ...
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NewsSAS to reduce ‘complex’ mainline wet-leasing arrangements next year
SAS is looking to cut back on the number of wet-lease agreements it has entered, in order to simplify its operation as it emerges from US Chapter 11 protection. The airline’s full-year financials show that wet-lease expenditure increased substantially, to SKr2.6 billion ($250 million), compared with pre-crisis figures of around ...