All air transport news – Page 1704
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Brazil’s independents press ahead
GOL and TAM are moving to claim more of Brazil’s domestic market as struggling Varig faces court-supervised restructuring.
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Rendezvous with reality?
Despite the headlines, industry revenues appear to have fallen in real terms, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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New wave of US hopefuls mix luxury with low fares
Despite the usual dangers in establishing a new carrier in the USA, several start-ups are raising money, hiring staff and sealing aircraft leases to tackle domestic and transatlantic markets.
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FAA renewal dogged by labour and political woes
The much needed modernisation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces staunch union and congressional opposition.
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Traffic heads up in first half
Traffic figures for the first half have come in pretty strong across the board, although capacity growth has been strong too. Unsurprisingly, low-cost carriers continue to outperform.
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Crossing the line?
Washington is testing the limits on how far a single nation can or should go in asking others to adopt its rules on regulating air security. Some argue that increasingly intrusive entry procedures and new requirements on overflights cross the line
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Chinese regulator updates foreign pilot laws
China’s pilot shortage has led the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to standardise and update regulations to help local carriers wishing to employ foreign aircrew.
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BMI to axe Manchester-Washington
Star Alliance carrier BMI is axing its transatlantic service between Manchester and Washington, blaming the failure of ‘open skies’ talks and poor connections from the US airport for its decision
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Taiwan's EVA takes delivery of first 777-300ER
Taiwan’s EVA Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER, one of 15 777s it has on order for use on long-haul international routes.
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Rolls-Royce interim sales up 20%
Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace division has turned in half-year sales of £1.73 billion ($3 billion), up nearly 20% on the interim figure last year.
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Virgin looks at later A380 arrival
Virgin looks at later A380 arrival Virgin Atlantic Airways is looking at extending the deferral of its first Airbus A380 delivery into 2009.
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Brazil's Gol doubles firm 737 order to 60
Brazilian low-cost airline Gol is to double its firm order for Boeing 737-800s to 60 aircraft and increase the number of purchase options to 41.
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A man’s world?
Despite advances by women in the workplace, only 6% of licensed pilots are female. But airlines and training companies could benefit if more of them flew
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NewsSupplier snags delay EV-55 debut
Evektor to promote twin turboprop at Oshkosh as contractor selection issues push back first flight by six months