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.
Airbus, Honeywell, and UPS collaborate on upgrades to the avionics in the delivery company’s A300s.
Delivery of 21 airplanes meant Airbus shipped 10 fewer jets than in January 2020, in line with the company’s “adaptation plan.”
SIA’s three-year “transformation plan” gets a boost from the integration of its SilkAir regional unit.
A 10.6 percent drop in demand for air cargo accompanied a 23.3 percent fall in capacity, generating higher yields for airlines.
Establishing a “pilot line” for the A321XLR’s rear fuselage section will allow Airbus to avoid interrupting current single-aisle production.
Covid-19 forced the Australian flag carrier to delay plans for ultra-long-haul flights between the east coast of Australia and cities such as London.
India is the latest country to join the Aireon space-based ADS-B network, which should mean more economical operations with lower fuel burn.
Plotting transoceanic routes based on most efficient air distances will result in fuel savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions.
Torqued: Why does the FAA ignore the fact that that the risk of flying is far lower than driving when looking at Covid-19 risk?
A “standard” inspection of nose-gear doors ordered by the FAA forced PSA to remove most of its CRJs from service, disrupting American Airlines' network.
