Aviation Daily

By Sean Broderick
Connect, granted DOT economic approval to start services on July 5, 2022, is still working with FAA on necessary safety approvals.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Northern Pacific Airways says it has FAA approval to begin commercial service.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The bureau worries about inconsistent safety standards between small aircraft and large commercial jets flying in the same airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The two airlines launched the Northeast Alliance (NEA) in February 2021.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
UK LCC easyJet has pre-emptively canceled around 1,700 flights over the remainder of the summer season because of European air traffic control (ATC) disruption.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian passenger airline Red Wings plans to expand its freight carrying capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Air Algerie CEO Yacine Benslimane has told Aviation Daily he is considering setting up new airlines within Algeria and in other African countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Ferneyhough
Potential investors have been invited to express interest in Indian LCC Go First, with prospective bidders asked to submit expressions of interest by Aug. 9.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airline capacity on German domestic routes will continue to be substantially lower than in pre-pandemic times, German air travel association BDL predicts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s government has given the green light to invest $327 million to build a new domestic airport at Jincheng in the southeastern Shanxi province.
Airports & Networks

William Swelbar
A nuanced approach to designate slots for non-large hub airports beyond the DCA Perimeter is needed.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Norway is seeking input on how to accelerate the transition to zero- and low-emission domestic aviation as it prepares a new National Transport Plan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Startup Merlin has completed a series of autonomous flight trials in Alaska using a Cessna Caravan fitted with its automated flight control system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
An Amsterdam appeals court has ruled in favor of a Dutch government plan to reduce the number of flights at Schiphol Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
At issue is software developed for the 737-7’s stall management yaw damper (SMYD), part of the aircraft’s stall management system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
While the labor stoppage was resolved and aircraft production returned July 5, the strike’s effects may reverberate for a while, including in unsuspecting ways.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways reported a net profit of QAR4.4 billion ($1.2 billion) during its fiscal 2022/23, down from QAR5.6 billion the same period a year earlier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Vaeridion has announced a series of partnerships to support development of its planned nine-passenger eCTOL regional airliner.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Portuguese government wants to privatize or part-privatize the carrier, which has been undergoing a restructuring process.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The scheme will increase the number of flights London Gatwick is able to handle by around 35%.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Airbus revealed in its monthly orders and deliveries summary on July 7 that IndiGo had selected 375 A321neos and only 125 A320neos in the transaction.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
In the latest round of legal decisions, Delhi’s High Court approved a request by lessors to be able to maintain their aircraft while they are grounded.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The station will mark the first public refueling site for vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells in Ontario.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
In a message to employees, JetBlue’s CEO outlines some of what may happen after a dissolution of its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
In a regulatory filing July 6, ALPA called on the DOT to close a loophole it says is being exploited by public charter operator JSX.
Safety, Ops & Regulation