Inflight internet specialist Gogo and electronically steerable antennas (ESA) developer Phasor have achieved their initial core-technology performance objectives in developing a next-generation satellite antenna and will now progress to the next stage of their joint project.
Malaysian aviation regulators approved 53 requests for air traffic rights allocations in the 2019 first quarter, with AirAsia accounting for more applications than any other carrier.
Airlines are beginning to report problems with the durability of light-weight cabin materials, adding to costs in the longer term, according to panelists at the 2019 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg.
Slovenian flag carrier Adria Airways and Russian manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) have failed to convert the airline’s November 2018 letter of intent (LOI)to acquire 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional jets into a firm order after they were unable to reach an agreement on contract terms.
Triumph Aerospace plans to cease production of wings for the G280 and transition the work to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), its customer on the program.
An interim report on the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (ET302) accident probe says the flight crew followed proper procedures in response to uncommanded nose-down inputs but could not keep the aircraft from descending into the ground, Ethiopia's top transport official said April 4.
Bombardier is prepared to offer the full Atmosphère cabin for new-build aircraft of its recently announced CRJ550 regional jet, a senior executive said Apr. 3, but because initial examples of the new model are conversions from existing CRJ700s, most users are likely to shy away for cost reasons.
Honeywell is seeking to translate its experience of high-speed inflight Wi-Fi in the business aviation market into the airline sector, as carriers seek more uses for the greater connectivity now available from the new generation of satellites.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) could boost retention and morale for its 34,200 entry-level Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) by making key changes to its hiring and training efforts, according to an audit from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Market-research firm NSR is predicting that aviation will be the largest customer for flat-panel antenna (FPA) technologies, which minimize drag, creating a more compelling business case for inflight connectivity.
German aircraft seating company Recaro and German lighting startup jetlite have partnered on an innovation that allows long-haul business-class travelers to individually customize and schedule the warmth of their cabin light, with the intent to naturally encourage sleep and minimize jetlag.
L3 Commercial Aviation has placed an order for up to 240 new aircraft options with Vero Beach, Florida manufacturer Piper Aircraft to expand and modernize the training fleet at its airline academies.
Royal Jordanian reported a 2018 net loss of JD5.9 million ($8.3 million), compared to a net profit of JD274,000 in the previous year, with the shutdown of its Royal Wings subsidiary and shifts in exchange rates contributing to the weak performance, the airline said Apr. 1.
Indian airline Jet Airways is still grounding more aircraft due to lease payment defaults, even though the first parts of a bailout plan have been put in place.
UK regional airline Flybe said it was ending jet operations at several UK airports as part of a previously announced fleet reduction plan, on the same day that it was forced to cancel dozens of flights in what it said was an unrelated issue.
Federal lawmakers in the U.S. are examining training standards of FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) who may have participated in the development of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8, adding to the overlapping list of federal and congressional probes into the troubled jetliner’s development and certification.
Principals of the Aireon joint venture formally announced on Apr. 2 the launch of the company’s satellite-based air traffic control (ATC) surveillance system, a capability that for the first time provides a means of continuously tracking aircraft over oceans and remote regions of the world.
