The crash of a stolen Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 turboprop in the Southern Puget Sound is likely to prompt a reaction from the U.S. Congress, which could take the form of a review of employee screening at airports and airlines.
Jazeera Airways said revenue and profit grew in the first half of the year, helped by a 50% increase in passengers thanks to route launches and aircraft additions.
Panasonic Avionics Corp. (PAC), which settled bribery and accounting fraud charges brought by the U.S. government earlier this year, has appointed a new chief compliance officer.
Asiana Airlines managed to cut its net loss significantly in the second quarter, thanks partly to the carrier’s revenue rising to record levels during the period.
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FAA plans to produce guidance for incorporating remote-connectivity technology, such as live video feeds, into inspection, training, and other procedures that manufacturers and maintenance providers use to follow the agency’s regulations.
The flight-data recorder and “components” of the cockpit voice recorder were recovered from the stolen Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 turboprop that crashed in the southern Puget Sound on August 10, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced.
The pilot representative on Air France KLM’s board of directors has spoken out against the possibility of the group choosing Air Canada’s passenger airlines president and COO as its next chief executive, saying a French candidate with international experience would better suit the group.
Azul Brazilian Airlines reported a BRL238.3 million ($61.6 million) net profit for the 2018 second quarter, reversing its BRL386 million net loss of 2Q 2017, as revenue generated by seven new Airbus A320neos offset rising fuel prices, a weakened Brazilian currency and a nationwide truckers strike.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is seeking further information after Indian carrier Jet Airways delayed the release of its financial results for the quarter ended June 30.
A Travelport study has revealed that 55% of U.S. business passengers are willing to pay for travel upgrades out of their own pocket and 80% prefer to have direct control over their plans.
Aerospace company and aircraft lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has posted a $224 million pre-tax profit for the first half of 2018, up from $42.5 million for the comparable period in 2017, driven by the “smooth and successful integration” of leasing company AWAS.
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) said at least two of its Boeing 737s will be delivered late because of the manufacturer’s mounting production-line challenges, but is not anticipating significant, long-term disruptions.
Ryanair canceled around 400 flights in Europe Aug. 10, most of them in Germany, as pilots in five countries staged strikes to emphasize their claims against the airline.
Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has selected SITA to support the modernization of the country’s airports.
