All air transport news – Page 355
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NewsUS FAA calls for ‘extreme caution’ when flying over Belarus
The US Federal Aviation Administration has urged US airlines to “exercise extreme caution” when overflying Belarus.
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NewsPresident Biden proposes tax credits for biofuel and hydrogen production
President Joe Biden has proposed instituting tax credits for the production of both hydrogen fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a move mirroring broader support from industry and lawmakers for aviation-related clean-fuel subsidies.
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NewsAfter FAA requests more data, Boeing halts 787 deliveries again
Boeing has again halted 787 deliveries, this time after the Federal Aviation Administration declined to approve a Boeing-proposed algorithm related to inspections of a fuselage issue.
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ReportCommercial Engines 2021
FlightGlobal’s annual Commercial Engines report, published in association with CFM International, looks at the changing market for turbofans.
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NewsJet Aviation delivers first VVIP-configured 737 Max
Completion specialist Jet Aviation has delivered a Boeing 737 Max 8 business jet to a customer, outfitted with a VVIP cabin interior. The customer has not been disclosed but an illustration provided by the company shows a Max 8 with the Cayman Islands registration VP-CMA. Jet Aviation says the design ...
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NewsHydraulics and locks scrutinised after 757 freight door opens during climb
German investigators are exploring two scenarios after a DHL Air Boeing 757-200 converted freighter’s main cargo door opened in flight, some 3min after take-off from Leipzig. Three occupants – the captain, first officer and a non-company jump-seat pilot – were on board the UK-registered aircraft (G-DHKZ) which was bound for ...
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NewsBoeing reaches settlement with FAA over unapproved 737 sensors
Boeing will pay at least $17 million in penalties and has agreed to take corrective steps in its production processes under a settlement reached with US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relating issues on its 737 Max and NG aircraft.
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NewsSAS turns in first quarterly operating improvement since crisis began
Scandinavian operator SAS has turned in a first-half operating loss of SKr4.2 billion ($506 million), a deterioration on the previous year’s figure – although the company’s second quarter improved. It slashed operating losses for the second quarter by around 40% to just over SKr2 billion. Demand remained low during this ...
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NewsNew Rolls-Royce test facility to support UltraFan development
Rolls-Royce has reinforced its powerplant testing capability with a new UK facility which will support development of the manufacturer’s UltraFan engine. Designated ‘Testbed 80’ the indoor facility – costing £90 million and which took three years to build – is situated at the company’s Derby headquarters. It was used to ...
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NewsEl Al shareholder to take large stake in Cypriot carrier Tus Airways
El Al shareholder Knafaim Holdings has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire a 49.9% stake in the Cypriot carrier Tus Airways. Knafaim says it has signed a letter of intent covering the acquisition with US entrepreneur Kenneth Woolley, the sole shareholder of the carrier. Under the agreement Knafaim, through its ...
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NewsAirbus looks to take monthly A320neo output to 64 within two years
Airbus has outlined an aggressive recovery course for single-aisle family production, advising suppliers to prepare for an upward trajectory to reach a monthly rate of 64 A320neo-family aircraft within two years. It has set the “firm rate” target for the second quarter of 2023, after confirming that it will raise ...
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NewsHonda unveils new HondaJet variant, Elite S
Honda Aircraft has unveiled a new variant of its HondaJet, the Elite S, which has upgraded avionics and 120nm additional range.
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NewsEASA advises carriers to avoid Belarusian airspace after Ryanair incident
Carriers are being advised by Europe’s air transport regulator to avoid operating through Belarusian airspace unless necessary for safety reasons. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has put forward the recommendation in an information bulletin, but stopped short of issuing a formal safety directive. Its decision follows the Belarusian authorities’ ...
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NewsA330neo secures pioneering EASA carbon dioxide emission certification
Airbus’s A330-900 has been certified for carbon dioxide emissions, the first time the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has applied such a process to an aircraft approval. The airframer voluntarily submitted the A330-900 – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines – to the certification after ICAO finalised a carbon dioxide ...
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NewsAeroflot introduces first A320neo through lease from CDB
Aeroflot has become the latest Russian carrier to introduce the Airbus A320neo, after receiving its first of the re-engined type. The aircraft (VP-BPQ), powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines, was originally delivered to lessor CDB Aviation in November last year but placed into storage. Aeroflot says the interior cabin “echoes ...
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NewsEmbraer launches ERJ-145 ‘semi-private’ conversions
Embraer has launched a programme to convert ERJ-145 passenger aircraft into “semi-private” jets, a move coming as more than a hundred of the regional jets sit in storage, many of them victims of the pandemic.
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NewsAir traffic exchange shows Ryanair crew not ‘coerced’ into diversion: ministry
Belarus’s ministry of transport has detailed the circumstances of the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 diversion to Minsk, releasing a transcript of the air traffic control exchange, in a bid to demonstrate that the crew was not pressured into its decision to land at the airport. The ministry’s aviation division insists that ...
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NewsPost-summer US travel demand uncertain: American
At the moment, US airlines are riding a surge in demand for domestic leisure travel this summer.
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NewsAzul explores consolidation, LATAM nixes codeshare
Brazilian airline Azul is pursuing consolidation opportunities, which it views as a means of helping the airline sector recover from the ongoing pandemic-driven downturn.
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NewsMexico’s MasAir to take converted A330 freighters ordered by CDB
Mexican operator MasAir is to receive a pair of converted Airbus A330-300 freighters through an agreement with Irish-based lessor CDB Aviation. CDB Aviation had disclosed last year that it was ordering the modification of two A330-300s by specialist EFW, its first step into the converted freighter market. It stated that ...