All Air Transport articles – Page 90
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NewsAirbus chief ‘blindsided’ by sharp Leap delivery drop as Safran strives to recover pace
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury says the airframer has been “blindsided” by a sharp drop-off in CFM International Leap engine deliveries, and is waiting to see how soon the powerplant manufacturer can recover. Speaking at a half-year briefing on 30 July, Faury said the Leap delays were “not factored” into ...
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NewsJetBlue defers delivery of 44 A321neos
JetBlue Airways has delayed to 2030 and beyond deliveries from Airbus of 44 new A321neos, meaning the airline does not anticipate receiving any of the type from Airbus between 2026 and 2029.
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NewsSenator asks FAA to review effectiveness of Boeing oversight
The chair of the House Transportation Committee has asked the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to complete a thorough analysis into how well the agency oversees Boeing and other manufacturers.
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NewsAirbus implementing focused cost-containment programme to ensure ramp-up efficiency
Airbus is implementing a short-term cost-containment programme intended to support its production ramp-up efforts. Speaking during a first-half briefing, chief executive Guillaume Faury said the aim of the programme – which has been designated ‘Lead’ – is to prioritise serving the ramp-up and financial performance, and avoid being “distracted”. He ...
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NewsUS DOJ extends Alaska-Hawaiian antitrust review
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking another 10 days to review Alaska Air Group’s proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, with the airlines now agreeing not to close their planned deal before the period ends on 15 August.
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NewsInvestments bring down Airbus commercial aircraft earnings in first half
Airbus’s adjusted earnings for its commercial aircraft division were down by 13% to €1.95 billion ($2.11 billion) over the first half, as investments for future preparation offset the increase in deliveries. The airframer delivered 323 commercial aircraft over the first six months – up on the previous 316 and lifting ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian expects second half to reflect continuing conflict impact
Royal Jordanian Airlines is concerned that regional conflict will continue to suppress tourism to its local area and negatively affect the carrier’s third-quarter and second-half figures. It has turned in a first-half loss of JD27 million ($38 million), deeper than the JD17 million recorded at the same point last year. ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic eases liquidity pressure with revised credit-card payment terms
Long-haul low-cost operator Norse Atlantic Airways has eased some of its financial pressure through an agreement which releases cash from credit-card payment providers. The airline had disclosed earlier this month that it was encountering near-term cash and liquidity issues after a weaker-than-expected second quarter. While summer bookings have been “satisfactory”, ...
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NewsCondor restructuring funding undergoes further scrutiny after court annulment
German carrier Condor is facing a renewed investigation into financial support granted by the country’s government, approval for which was recently annulled by the European General Court. The in-depth investigation will probe whether a €321 million ($347 million) restructuring package – approved in July 2021 – is compatible with state-aid ...
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NewsCroatia Airlines takes delivery of first A220
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300, one of six being acquired from US lessor Air Lease. The twinjet, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, is part of a fleet modernisation which will involved the carrier’s taking up to 15 A220s. Croatia Airlines chief executive Jasmin ...
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NewsP&W works through engine recalls as cast parts remain scarce
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
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NewsIAI weighs up 787 freighter conversion programme
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
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NewsIsraeli start-up AirHaifa takes first ordered ATR 72-600
Israeli start-up carrier AirHaifa has taken delivery of its initial ATR 72-600s, one of a pair ordered from the airframer last year. AirHaifa is looking to start commercial services from Haifa to destinations in the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions. The aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney ...
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AnalysisFarnborough air show Order Tracker 2024
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
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NewsAir Belgium rejigs A330 fleet as it looks towards exiting restructuring process
Air Belgium is expecting to exit a judicial restructuring process in September, and is claiming to have achieved profitability over the first four months of this year. The carrier axed its scheduled passenger operations in October last year – describing them as “chronically unprofitable” – and opted for restructuring to ...
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NewsFokker Next Gen mulls joint 777 flying testbed
Fokker Next Gen is contemplating the conversion of a Boeing 777 into a temporary flying testbed for multiple future technologies as part of a consortium linked to the EU’s Clean Aviation programme.
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NewsSaudi carrier Flynas modernises widebodies with A330neo agreement
Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flynas is modernising its widebody operations, with a preliminary agreement for 15 Airbus A330-900s while expanding its single-aisle fleet with another 75 A320neo-family jets. Flynas will use the A330neos in a two-class configuration, seating up to 400 passengers. The twinjets are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 ...
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AnalysisScrapped aircraft go around again in the circular economy
Increasingly, aircraft recyclers are diversifying from parts harvesters to sustainability partners as aviation embraces the circular economy.
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NewsHeart Aerospace nears completion of first ES-30 demonstrator
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Heart Aerospace is readying for the roll-out of its first full-scale ES-30 demonstrator in the early autumn, with the test asset nearing completion.
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NewsUK-based One Air seeks to reinforce freighter fleet
UK cargo carrier One Air is aiming to double its fleet to four aircraft by the end of next year, as it prepares to introduce another Boeing 747 freighter before September. The airline, which has two 747-400Fs, has been operating for a year, having conducted its initial flight – from ...