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.

May 25, 2021 - 9:07 AM
A new contract with SMBC marks the second sale of the 737 Max in two weeks.
Belavia
May 25, 2021 - 5:34 AM
ICAO will consider further possible action against Belarus for alleged violation of the Chicago Convention over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight.
May 24, 2021 - 10:35 AM
As the pandemic wanes, Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO Arjan Meijer looks toward the start of a recovery in 2021 and beyond.
Flightradar24
May 24, 2021 - 7:38 AM
Belarus forced a Ryanair airliner flying from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk so that it could arrest political dissident Roman Protasevich.
May 21, 2021 - 9:34 AM
David Neeleman’s latest airline startup begins service on May 27 to three midsize U.S. cities.
May 19, 2021 - 10:59 AM
Germany becomes one of the latest countries to relax quarantine mandates, drawing praise from IATA.
May 18, 2021 - 10:03 AM
The Technical Implementation Procedures upon which the UK CAA and EASA agreed provide a basis for collaboration.
737 Max 8-200
May 17, 2021 - 11:34 AM
Europe’s largest low-cost airline had planned to get 14 Max 8-200 jets before summer but now says it might receive none.
ENAC
May 17, 2021 - 9:29 AM
Aircraft operators say European Union states are making them carry most of the burden for Covid-related losses by air navigation service providers.
May 14, 2021 - 3:33 PM
The first deliverable copy of the MC-21 will feature Russian-made composites in its wings.