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.

U.S. airports have been crowded with passengers during the peak summer period.
Sep 1, 2022 - 8:52 AM
U.S. Dispute over Pilot Shortages, Flight Disruptions Ratchets Up
ALPA stages nationwide picketing campaign in U.S. ahead of expected holiday travel crunch.
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 lands in Dhaka
Aug 31, 2022 - 4:02 PM
China's Covid Policy Curbs Traffic Rebound in Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific airlines seek new market opportunities to compensate for the loss of the Chinese market.
Lufthansa jets lined up at gates at Frankfurt International Airport
Aug 31, 2022 - 1:56 PM
European Commission Seeks Return to Normal 80:20 Slot Rule
Brussels argues that the recovery of air traffic to pre-Covid levels no longer warrants the relief from the usual 80:20 slot use requirement.
Aug 31, 2022 - 6:14 AM
China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787-9s
An order for 16 Dreamliners by China Airlines calls for first delivery in 2025.
UPS Boeing 767 Freighter
Aug 29, 2022 - 11:14 AM
UPS Orders Eight Boeing 767 Freighters
An order for eight 767 Freighters brings UPS’s order total for the widebody cargo haulers to 108.
Digital rendering of the internal components of the PW127XT engine
Aug 26, 2022 - 1:12 PM
Pratt Canada’s PW127XT-M Gains Transport Canada Approval
The newly certified PW127XT-M will power all new-build ATR turboprops.
Model of the CR929 on display at the MAKS'21 airshow in Moscow
Aug 25, 2022 - 11:10 AM
Engine Delay, Sanctions Threaten Sino-Russian CR929 Program
Funding shortages in Russia have delayed the PD-35 engine by as many as three years while relations between UAC and Comac deteriorate.
Yute Commuter Service Flight 1002 aircraft crash Alaska
Aug 24, 2022 - 5:06 PM
NTSB Cites Weather as Issue in Yute Alaska Crash
Although the probable cause has yet to be released, the NTSB's factual report details flights by the VFR airline in IFR weather.
ExpressJet ERJ-145 jet aircraft
Aug 23, 2022 - 5:15 PM
U.S. Regional Airline ExpressJet Declares Bankruptcy
A day after ceasing operations, ExpressJet filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Air Astana Airbus Airbus A321LR jet
Aug 23, 2022 - 12:31 PM
Air Astana Resumes Growth after Pivot from Russia
After suspending six lucrative routes to Russia in March, Air Astana has turned its attention to domestic and alternative international markets.