All Air Transport articles – Page 71
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NewsJudge rejects Boeing plea deal as 737 Max fraud case continues
A federal judge on 5 December rejected Boeing’s guilty plea with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), a move that throws fresh uncertainty over the company’s 737 Max fraud case and could require Boeing negotiate a new deal.
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NewsSwiss doubles its A350 commitment
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss is bringing five more Airbus A350-900s into its fleet, doubling its commitment to the long-haul twinjet.
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NewsSafran forecasts 2,000 Leap deliveries in 2026, with further increases to come
Annual deliveries of the CFM International Leap engine top 2,000 units in 2026 according the latest forecast from the Safran-GE Aerospace joint venture.
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NewsCFM maintains RISE progress as parts production kicks into gear
CFM International’s RISE open-fan demonstrator engine remains “on track” for its first ground and flight tests in the second half of the decade, with the first major parts already built.
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NewsSouth African Airways rejigs schedule ahead of pilot strike
South African Airways has amended its schedule following the decision by cockpit crews to embark on industrial action from 5 December. It has published timetable changes for services between Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, as well as the Namibian capital Windhoek and Port Louis in Mauritius. SAA ...
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NewsSierra Nevada begins modifying first 747-8 for ‘Doomsday’ jet replacement programme
Known as the Survivable Airborne Operations Centre, or SAOC, the new fleet of Boeing 747-derivative jets are intended to replace the US Air Force’s Boeing E-4B Nightwatch aircraft, which can serve as an airborne platform for commanding the American nuclear arsenal.
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NewsTAP to open new US routes from Lisbon and Porto
Portuguese Star Alliance carrier TAP is to open two new transatlantic services next year, operating to Los Angeles and Boston. It also intends to connect the Azores archipelago with San Francisco. TAP will serve Los Angeles from Lisbon using 298-seat Airbus A330-900s, initially flying the route three-times weekly from 16 ...
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NewsSaudia and Air France-KLM to explore 787 engine MRO venture under co-operation pact
Middle Eastern carrier Saudia is entering a maintenance partnership with Air France-KLM which will focus on engine work. The two sides will explore a joint venture for GE Aerospace GEnx engines which power Boeing 787s. Under the pact Saudia envisions awarding at least 50% of GE Aerospace GE90 work to ...
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NewsTUI Airways seals lease of additional 737 Max 8s
TUI Airways is continuing to replenish its single-aisle fleet through a lease agreement for 14 Boeing 737 Max 8s. The lease has been disclosed by Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to run over the course of 2025-26. UK-based TUI Airways already has some 20 737 ...
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NewsSAA pilots threaten strike over salary demands despite carrier’s fragile finances
South African Airways is warning that it is not financially strong enough to support a salary demand from pilots, who have threatened to strike from 5 December. The carrier has been negotiating with the SAA Pilots Association, but claims the association’s initial request for a 30% wage increase – subsequently ...
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NewsSpanish IAG long-haul carrier Level secures air operator’s certificate
IAG’s Spanish long-haul carrier Level has secured its own air operator’s certificate, enabling it to embark on developing its network from Barcelona. It will fly under the designator code ‘LL’ and the callsign ‘Dali’ – a cultural reference to Catalonian artist Salvador Dali. Level states that granting of the AOC ...
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AnalysisTrump’s tariff bluster raises alarm within Canada’s aerospace industry
Threats by president-elect Donald Trump to slap 25% tariffs on Canadian imports have caught the attention of Canada’s aerospace industry, which depends heavily on sales of aircraft and components to US buyers.
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NewsIcelandair takes first Airbus with delivery of A321LR
Icelandair has taken delivery of a long-range Airbus A321LR, the first model from the airframer in the carrier’s fleet. The twinjet – powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines – is one of several to be leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. Three will arrive before summer next year. Icelandair is ...
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NewsBombardier and Honeywell settle legal dispute over turbofan engine prices
Canadian business jet maker Bombardier and US manufacturer Honeywell have settled a long-running lawsuit regarding engine prices and will embark together on a new “strategic agreement” to upgrade existing Bombardier platforms and supply future aircraft.
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NewsEasyJet placing eight aircraft at Italian hubs as part of Lufthansa-ITA remedy
UK budget carrier EasyJet plans to station eight aircraft in Italian hubs as part of the remedy measures for the Lufthansa-ITA Airways tie-up. Lufthansa Group’s plan to take a shareholding in ITA has been cleared by European Commission regulators after remedial proposals were accepted. EasyJet has been confirmed – along ...
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NewsAeroflot claims A330 wet-lease is first such agreement since Russian rule change
Aeroflot is claiming to be the first Russian carrier to introduce aircraft under wet-lease, following a change in the country’s air transport regulations. The airline has reached a preliminary agreement to take three Airbus A330s operated by Moscow-based Ifly. Ifly uses both A330-200s and -300s. Aeroflot says the Ifly wet-lease ...
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NewsLufthansa-ITA tie-up cleared after three operators approved for competitive remedies
Lufthansa Group’s acquisition of a share in Italian carrier ITA Airways has been cleared by European competition regulators, following acceptance of remedy-taking candidates. ITA states that it “welcomes the final approval” of the transaction which involves transferring a stake held by the Italian ministry of economy and finance to the ...
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NewsPIA ban lifted after EASA satisfied by Pakistani regulator’s safety efforts
European safety regulators have lifted the suspension of Pakistan International Airlines’ third-country operator authorisation, enabling the carrier to resume flights to European Union destinations. PIA’s authorisation was rescinded by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in mid-2020, over concerns regarding its safety-management system. EASA’s suspension followed a fatal accident involving ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic’s founding shareholder injects $15 million in new funding
Norse Atlantic Airways has obtained around $15 million in new capital through a combined equity and loan transaction by its founding shareholder. It disclosed the support as it posted a third-quarter operating profit of $4.6 million, but a net loss of $6.3 million – a contrast to last year’s narrow ...
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NewsNorse reaches preliminary agreement to wet-lease six of its aircraft next year
Scandinavia’s Norse Atlantic Airways has tentatively agreed a wet-lease for six of its aircraft to another carrier, the identity of which has yet to be disclosed. Norse Atlantic exclusively operates a fleet of Boeing 787s. It states that the wet-lease – still the subject of a letter of intent – ...