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.

Mar 14, 2022 - 1:32 PM
Ukraine invasion underscores the need to hold Russia accountable for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, say Australian and Dutch officials.
Mar 14, 2022 - 12:38 PM
Russian airplanes registered in Bermuda lose their airworthiness certificates.
 Sgt. Zane Pettibone and Spc. Svenson Albert, a Stinger Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) team with 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, conduct engagement sequences and the 13 critical checks of the Stinger Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS), as part of the multinational live-fire training exercise Shabla 19, June 11, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Mort)
Mar 11, 2022 - 12:25 PM
Russia fails to provoke a reaction from the West on warning about the transfer of U.S.-made manpads to “terrorists or illegal armed groups.”
Russian cargo operator, AirBridgeCargo's Boeing 737-8LJ on the runway
Mar 10, 2022 - 12:51 PM
After overcoming Covid, the relatively strong air cargo industry will see further capacity constraints due to the war in Ukraine.
Mar 9, 2022 - 12:07 PM
The group says that it must put considerations such as dealing with canceled flight payments above a principled stance against Russian aggression.
Finnair Airbus on takeoff
Mar 9, 2022 - 7:56 AM
While Russian airlines feel the brunt of overflight bans, Western European airlines have seen disruption to their schedules in the Far East.
Mar 7, 2022 - 11:43 AM
A report published by the Royal Aeronautical Society found that efforts toward gender equity in aviation have fallen short.
Mar 7, 2022 - 8:49 AM
The Brazilian manufacturer's new E-Jet E190F and E195F aircraft exploits new niche in passenger-to-freighter conversion market.
Mar 6, 2022 - 9:54 AM
Under EU sanctions, lessors have until March 28 to repossess aircraft leased to Russian airlines.
Mar 3, 2022 - 10:07 AM
The International Air Transport Association cited safety as its “top priority” as it voiced opposition to bans on aircraft equipment to Russia.