Air Transport World

Icelandair will keep the Boeing 737 MAX off its flight schedule through the end of October as uncertainty about when the grounded aircraft will return to service drags on.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Singapore LCC Scoot will move operations from Changi International Airport's Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 as part of plans to support the airline’s growth over the next few years.
Airlines & Lessors

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced bipartisan legislation that would eliminate the federal cap on the passenger facility charge (PFC) that US airports use to finance infrastructure projects.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s second-quarter earnings will include a $4.9 billion after-tax charge to cover some actual and estimated future expenses linked to the 737 MAX grounding, while a reduced production rate is driving up 737 costs and lowering margins, the company said July 18.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Chinese LCC Spring Airlines has opened a hub at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to capitalize on the growth of the China Greater Bay Area (GBA), which comprises Hong Kong, Macau and the Guangdong province.
Airports & Networks

Hong Kong’s largest carrier Cathay Pacific Airways reported a 6% year-over-year (YOY) increase in passengers carried for June, to 3.1 million, despite the ongoing protests and civil unrest in Hong Kong that deterred potential Asian travelers from flying into the territory.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom on July 18 formally announced the “soft launch” of the European Aviation Network (EAN), an inflight broadband connectivity system combining satellite and air-to-ground cellular communications.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
FAA and Boeing are still developing new minimum training standards for the grounded Boeing 737 MAX, but simulator maker TRU Simulation is not anticipating mandatory simulator sessions before pilots are cleared to return to line flying, Textron president and CEO Scott Donnelly said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. (MITAC) and engineering partner Triumph Group have identified design changes that should allow them to exceed weight-savings targets established to morph the MRJ70 into a fully US scope clause-compliant, 76-seat-dual-class regional jet (RJ).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Southwest Airlines will keep the Boeing 737 MAX off its flight schedule through Nov. 2, joining fellow US-based MAX operators American Airlines and United Airlines in making another adjustment in the wake of uncertainty over when the aircraft will return to revenue service.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
UK LCC easyJet reported a 11.4% revenue increase to £1.8 billion ($2.2 billion) in a trading update for the third quarter ended June 30.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) union plans to ballot Ryanair’s UK pilots on possible industrial action, after failing to reach an agreement on pay structures and benefits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair COO Peter Bellew, who recently resigned from the position at the Irish LCC, will join easyJet as COO, a development that was revealed as part of the UK LCC’s third-quarter trading update.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has made a significant change in its leadership structure as the flag carrier seeks a new president to run the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

Swedish airports operator Swedavia saw a 4% decrease in passenger numbers to 19.6 million in the first half.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
United Air Lines reported a second-quarter net income of $1.1 billion, up 54% year-over-year (YOY).
Airlines & Lessors

El Al Israel Airlines will retire its remaining three Boeing 747-400s by the end of October, the carrier said July 16.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has agreed to sell a portfolio of 17 aircraft to Silver Aircraft Lease Investment and affiliates (SLVRR 2019-1).
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Central and Eastern European airline Wizz Air will reduce frequencies on some routes from Kiev (Ukraine) and Warsaw (Poland) in August because of an aircraft delivery delay.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
The Serbian government has issued a tender seeking bids for the privatization of state-owned MRO company Jat Tehnika.
Maintenance & Training

By Victoria Moores
Finnair posted a €31.2 million ($35 million) second-quarter net profit, reversing a €15.5 million net loss for the comparable period in 2018.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
A project to develop a new air traffic control (ATC) communication system for the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has achieved an important milestone with the completion of factory testing.
Airports & Networks

China’s Zhejiang Loong Airlines (Loong Air) officially opened its northwest branch in Xi’an, Shanxi province July 17.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia is trying boost its cargo and logistics business by investing in and partnering with a Malaysia-based e-commerce and parcel delivery company.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft Briefs-July 16, 2019
Aircraft & Propulsion