Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Airport line workers servicing ITA Airways airliner
Oct 20, 2022 - 1:27 PM
ATC Strikes to Cause Major Disruption at Italian Airports
Strikes scheduled for Friday among staff of Italy’s air navigation service provider extend disruptions felt during a difficult summer season in Europe.
Universal Hydrogen's 'iron bird' rig testing the architecture of the company's hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain in preparation for first flight in a De Havilland Dash 8-300
Oct 19, 2022 - 1:47 PM
Universal Hydrogen To Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end
In a partnership with Aerotec, Universal Hydrogen is preparing a Dash 8-300 fitted with a hydrogen-fuel-cell-based powertrain for its first flight.
Spirit Airlines A320s facing opposite directions on airport taxiways at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Oct 19, 2022 - 1:26 PM
Spirit Shareholders Approve JetBlue Merger Deal
During a special meeting on Wednesday, investors in Spirit Airlines approved JetBlue’s purchase of the Miramar, Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier.
Oct 18, 2022 - 5:27 AM
Electrical Problem Prompts 787 Emergency Landing
American Flight 87 diverted to Iceland after electrical and navigation failure.
Oct 17, 2022 - 2:05 PM
Eurocontrol Revises Forecast for Traffic Recovery Downward
The war in Ukraine and economic fallout will delay the recovery in air traffic in Europe to 2019 levels until after 2024, according to Eurocontrol.
Richard Aboulafia and Marc Allen
Oct 17, 2022 - 1:17 PM
Boeing Pushes Zero-impact over Zero Emissions
Boeing's chief strategy officer Marc Allen sees a limited role for hydrogen propulsion in aviation's green future and won't reverse supersonic withdrawal.
Oct 17, 2022 - 11:06 AM
EU and ASEAN Sign First Bloc-to-Bloc Open Skies Agreement
Under the EU-ASEAN comprehensive air transport agreement, airlines of the EU and ASEAN can fly any number of services between both regions.
JetBlue Airways A320
Oct 17, 2022 - 10:00 AM
JetBlue Takes Holistic Approach to Sustainability
Recently adding its 41st company to its investment portfolio, JetBlue Ventures stands at the center of the airline’s sustainability strategy.
ATR with PW127XT turboprop engine
Oct 13, 2022 - 9:26 AM
EASA Certifies ATRs Powered by Latest Pratt Turboprop Variant
ATR 42s and 72s powered by the recently certified PW127XT-M burn 3 percent less fuel and cost 20 percent less to maintain.
Cargolux chairman Christianne Wickler, Cargolux CEO Richard Forson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal, and Boeing Commercial Sales and Marketing senior vice president Ihssane Mounir at desk working on Boeing 777-8F deal
Oct 12, 2022 - 1:26 PM
Cargolux Finalizes Boeing 777-8 Freighter Order
Boeing’s 777-8 order book exceeds 50 airplanes with a firm order for 10 from Cargolux.