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.
The emergence of the Covid-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic demand during August, said IATA.
Airbus and Air France celebrate delivery of the French flag carrier’s initial A220-300 during a Wednesday ceremony at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Starting next year, the FAA will deploy new NASA-developed software to aid departure efficiency at 27 airports in the U.S.
A new market forecast for China from Brazilian airframer Embraer projects a need for 1,445 aircraft in the E-Jet’s seating category through 2040.
Franco-Italian airframer ATR will assess hydrogen to power its turboprops, but it cautions the fuel might not be a feasible solution for most customers.
The European aerospace group is stepping up research efforts with two new programs centered on improving the efficiency of aircraft wings.
Airbus announced that by November, all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Alabama will be delivered with sustainable aviation fuel.
Under a new government funding plan, the Il-96 airliner would be fitted with new PD-35 turbofans to provide an improved alternative to Western aircraft.
Alaska-based start-up Northern Pacific Airways is building its fleet around the Boeing 757-200 airliner as it prepares to launch services in 2022.
France's Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is hosting a pilot project to supply hydrogen fuel through a partnership with Airbus and Air Liquide.
