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.

Aug 11, 2021 - 10:15 AM
Amazon Opens Cincinnati Air Freight Hub
After four years of planning and construction, Amazon Air’s Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport hub opens for business.
Embraer E175
Aug 10, 2021 - 9:22 AM
SkyWest Orders 16 More Embraer E175s
A new order for 76-seat E175s will bring the number of the Embraer jets in the SkyWest fleet to 240.
UAC MC-21
Aug 9, 2021 - 11:00 AM
Domestic Orders and State Backing Boost Russia's UAC Group
While the SSJ100 and Il-114-300 airliners have received new orders, the new MC-21 model is struggling, prompting Russia's government to show its support.
Air China Max
Aug 7, 2021 - 3:06 AM
Boeing 737 Max Arrives in China Seeking To End Grounding
The airliner made a three-sector 7,567-nm trip from Seattle to Shanghai to start validation flight trials with Chinese aviation safety officials.
Qatar Airways A350
Aug 5, 2021 - 11:51 AM
Qatar Grounds More A350 Widebodies Over Fuselage Issues
Qatar Airways is replacing grounded A350s with A330s, while it seeks to resolve what it says is an ongoing quality issue with manufacturer Airbus.
Aug 5, 2021 - 4:57 AM
Boeing 737 Max Heads to China Seeking to End Grounding
Flight testing of a 737 Max is expected to start in China on August 11 with a view to allowing the airliner to resume commercial service in the country.
China Southern
Aug 4, 2021 - 9:32 AM
2020 Worst Year on Record for Airlines, Says IATA
Thanks to the pandemic, last year marked the largest recorded decline in airline passengers transported since IATA recordkeeping began in the 1950s.
Taquan Air
Aug 4, 2021 - 9:00 AM
Alaska Accidents Show Pattern of Lenient FAA Oversight
The FAA continues to struggle with minimal inspector staffing in Alaska, where operators face challenging conditions and crashes are frequent.
Gol 737 Max
Aug 4, 2021 - 4:26 AM
Gol Refreshes Narrowbody Fleet With 737 Max Lease Package
The Brazilian airline is replacing Boeing 737 NGs with the Max in order to cut operating costs and emissions, while also having more fleet flexibility.
American Airlines
Aug 3, 2021 - 6:19 AM
Deloitte Predicts Cautious Recovery in Business Air Travel
U.S. corporate airline travel is recovering, according to Deloitte's study, but there could be lasting changes in demand following the Covid pandemic.