AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said he will be stepping down from most board positions, but will remain on the boards of AirAsia Group and AirAsia X and continue as group CEO.
Production capacity for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) ARJ21 has reached 30 aircraft per year with the commissioning of a second assembly line for the regional jet, the manufacturer said.
While Japan’s major airlines are likely to shift more international flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to the city’s Haneda Airport, the two hubs will still fulfill different roles in the carriers’ strategies.
Future airport growth will require a fundamental strategy shift in which new modes of transportation will help unlock “latent capacity,” Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.
French airline XL Airways has declared insolvency, citing “great financial difficulties” and stopped selling tickets, in the latest casualty to hit the French airline industry.
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) plans to begin building its first C919 delivery aircraft this year, while also putting the sixth and last C919 prototype in the air.
The US Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a $17.7 billion funding bill for the FAA’s fiscal 2020, roughly $580 million more than the budget request and $240 million more than the FY2019 enacted level.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. plans to establish a footprint in the Montreal area, with the goal of creating 100 jobs in the first year focused on certification and entry into service of the SpaceJet family of regional jets.
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) opened a third runway Sept. 19, which will nearly double the number of possible takeoffs and landings from 55 to 90.
Air France and Groupe Dubreuil, the parent company of Air Caraibes and French Bee, have withdrawn their joint offer for Aigle Azur, saying the French carrier’s social liabilities mean they could not envision an economically viable plan.
Gulf LCC Air Arabia expects to make a decision soon on an order for either 120 Airbus A320neo family or Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Air Arabia Group CEO Adel Al Ali said.
French long-haul carrier Corsair is speeding up plans to transition to an all-Airbus fleet as it seeks to grow its fleet and network with the backing of its new shareholder.
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines reported a 2019 second-quarter net income of €22 million ($25 million), up 30% from €17 million in the year-ago period, as a result of consistent growth and efforts to extend the tourism season.
FedEx Corp. revised its revenue outlook sharply lower amid weakening global trade and sagging industrial production, causing shares to fall nearly 13% in trading Sept. 17.
A new initiative to increase the amount of time US air traffic controllers spend in on-the-job training (OJT) is off to a promising start, a top FAA air traffic official said.
The FAA has considerable work to do before clearing the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again, but once satisfied, the agency will consider lifting its ban even if other regulators remain unconvinced, FAA administrator Steve Dickson said.
Passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) dropped 12.4% year-over-year (YOY) in August to 6 million passengers as visitors avoid the territory amidst civil unrest.
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has received two development flight-simulators for its C919 narrowbody program, following a change of supplier.
Airbus has forecast a need for 39,210 new passenger and cargo aircraft over the next 20 years, an increase of around 4% over its prediction a year ago.
