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.

Jul 6, 2021 - 8:15 AM
With the restart of services from Toronto Billy Bishop Airport, Porter Airlines will resume flights after more than 18 months of Covid-related inactivity.
Jul 6, 2021 - 6:49 AM
An Antonov An-26 twin turboprop operated by Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise crashed in the sea while on approach to Palana Airport on Russia's Pacific coast.
Jul 2, 2021 - 10:36 AM
Transair Flight 810 ditched off the coast of West Oahu following engine trouble soon after takeoff.
Abdullah Aljawini, CEO, Dawli Aerospace, Riyadh
Jul 1, 2021 - 12:02 PM
Impact of the move to launch a new airline on the kingdom’s existing aviation sector remains unclear.
Jul 1, 2021 - 11:00 AM
Under an expanded partnership, GE Digital will double the analytics and parts scope of the existing Airbus-Delta TechOps Digital Alliance.
Frontier
Jul 1, 2021 - 9:00 AM
Airlines for America chief economist expects boost in business traffic to gain momentum in the third quarter.
Jul 1, 2021 - 9:00 AM
Europe’s airlines and airports lament the uncoordinated and unaligned approach to the verification of the EU Digital Covid Certificate.
IAG Cargo
Jun 30, 2021 - 2:52 PM
The Jet Zero Council has provided additional funding for work to develop infrastructure to support electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft at UK airports.
Jun 29, 2021 - 8:47 AM
Deals for 200 Max jets and 70 A321neos mark the largest airplane commitment in United’s history.
Boeing 777X
Jun 28, 2021 - 3:07 PM
A decision by the FAA to reject a request for type inspection authorization appears not to have changed Boeing’s target for 777X approval.