Canada’s Chorus Aviation confirmed Feb. 6 that it has ordered nine Bombardier CRJ900s that will help support its recently announced extension as an Air Canada regional-feeder partner.
LCC Norwegian plans to raise $26 million in fresh liquidity from the sale of two Airbus 320neos and is moving to a paid model for faster inflight connectivity.
FlightSafety International has requested a 90-day extension of a mandate to modify full-flight simulators for extended envelope flight training, citing the recent US government shutdown for delaying FAA approval.
Austrian Airlines has sold its remaining 8.31% stake in Brisbane, Australia-based charter and regional carrier Alliance Airlines, according to a notice to the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Feb. 1.
Ireland-based capacity provider Stobart Air—the airline involved in an attempted Virgin Atlantic-led takeover of UK regional operator Flybe—has won a contract to operate flights to Amsterdam Schiphol on behalf of KLM Cityhopper.
Central Asian carrier Turkmenistan Airlines appears to be attempting to charter flights to cover services from the European Union, which were suspended Feb. 4 by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on safety grounds.
The European Union (EU) and Qatar have finalized negotiations on a “comprehensive air services agreement” aimed at ensuring transparency and fair competition between the Gulf nation and the 28-country bloc.
Operators of Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A330s face more frequent inspections of engine inlet cowls following a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandate based on revised recommendations from the aircraft manufacturer.
German leisure carrier Germania filed for bankruptcy Feb. 4 and halted flight operations the same evening following months of increasing financial difficulties.
US House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) is reportedly drafting legislation which, in potential future federal government shutdowns, would carve out FAA, preventing its employees from being furloughed or working without pay.
A revised capacity-purchase agreement (CPA) with Air Canada gives Chorus Aviation long-term stability for its Jazz Aviation regional feeder and boosts the company’s effort to diversify revenue streams by increasing its leasing income.
SkyTeam member Air France plans to roll-out upgraded cabins and inflight connectivity on 15 of its Airbus A330s by 2020, as part of a €140 million ($160 million) investment plan.
Irish LCC Ryanair has posted a €20 million ($22.9 million) third-quarter net loss and announced plans to transition to a group structure, similar to that of International Airlines Group (IAG), with Michael O’Leary as group CEO.
UK regional carrier Flybe has agreed to a board meeting demanded by several shareholders over the airline’s proposed takeover by Stobart Group-backed consortium Connect Airways, and has separately received an approach from former Stobart CEO Andrew Tinkler to replace the Connect funding and halt the sale.
TAP Air Portugal carried 15.8 million passengers in 2018, up 10.4% from the previous year, with European routes outside Portugal accounting for the bulk of the increase, the airline reported.
A Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) analysis of runway incursions at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) has led the board to recommend reconfiguring part of the airfield and spotlights how inconsistent airport-design standards can present risks for flight crews.
Cathay Pacific Airways’ pilots have voted to reject a tentative contract agreement, dealing a setback to the Hong Kong flag carrier’s turnaround efforts.
Groupe ADP, which manages Paris airports, is preparing for the consultation phase of a major capacity expansion program at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport
