Aviation Daily

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A new fatigue survey of European pilots highlights shortcomings in how airlines manage fatigue risk, according to the European Cockpit Association (ECA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The embattled Air Moldova is in the midst of restructuring, and the government says its remaining aircraft's airworthiness certificate expired on Aug. 21.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia X is continuing to rebuild its widebody fleet to support its plan to expand flights to China and other markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
French air safety investigation bureau BEA has started an investigation after an Emirates-operated Airbus A380 was found damaged by a potential drone collision.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
Chinese operators had almost 100 737 MAXs in their fleets when the variant was grounded in March 2019 following two fatal accidents.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam aims to have the first terminal at the future Long Thanh International Airport built within 39 months.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
USC is a privately owned carrier focusing on operating Airbus A340s on either wet-leases or charters globally.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Alan Dron
NATS said that although air traffic flow restrictions have been imposed, UK airspace is not closed.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
This follows on from the embattled airlines’ parent company, CAIRE, being put into receivership at the beginning of August.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Reports of alleged plans for hiking Spirit Airlines fares by as much as 40% post-merger do not reflect the facts, JetBlue Airways says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
More than halfway through a year of continued recovery, U.S. airlines are signaling their optimism through winter plans for domestic capacity growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The exact number and breakdown of affected engines in the global fleet has not been previously reported.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Air India will reportedly receive some of the aircraft it has on order via a leasing subsidiary the airline is establishing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
FAA’s notice comes a little over a year after SkyWest Charter (SWC) applied for commuter air carrier authorization.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Passenger numbers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport hit 28.7 million in the first half of the year—below the 34.5 million counted during the same period in 2019.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The automated passenger loading bridge, which requires only a single operator, underwent its first test at Changi Airport with a Boeing 787 operated by Scoot.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has secured new aircraft deals that will help boost its short-haul international and domestic fleets in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
While governments are eager to move on from the pandemic, the wider lessons of the effect of restrictive travel policies need to be broadcast and understood.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
South Korean researchers have developed a humanoid robot capable of understanding flight manuals and flying an aircraft without cockpit modifications.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
The technology is now being gradually applied on Lufthansa’s eleven 777F freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
If TAROM’s restructuring plan is granted EU approval, the carrier expects to return to profitability in about three years, its CEO says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The next 787-10 is set to be delivered in June 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
For this week’s Flight Friday we look at domestic and international flights (cycles) compared to their equivalent month in 2019.
Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
BermudAir plans to operate its E175s in a 30-seat, 1x1 configuration featuring privacy walls dubbed “Aisle Class," but it has not yet received the custom seats.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The projects being funded are intended to increase airfield safety after a number of runway incursion incidents at U.S. airports this year.
Airports & Networks