There may be palpable fear among U.S. aerospace workers and executives that state-backed Chinese aircraft makers will elbow Westerners out of the lucrative Asia-Pacific market someday, but at least one U.S. credit-rating agency says debt investors in Airbus and Boeing should not worry for a while.
In observance of the Independence Day holiday in the U.S., Aviation Daily will not be publishing issues dated July 4 and 5. The next issue will be dated July 6.
British Airways has been approved to use nine fully crewed Qatar Airways A320s to help cover a two-week cabin crew strike which is scheduled to start on July 1.
Norwegian’s response to proposed U.S. legislation that would change how the U.S. Transportation Department approves foreign air-carrier permits is: “We are not a flag-of-convenience carrier.”
It would not be a surprise if U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) were a vocal opponent of Boeing’s efforts to grow its footprint and capabilities in China, Morocco and elsewhere. But guess again.
India’s leading private carrier IndiGo has expressed interest in buying a stake in state-run Air India, hours after the country’s government approved plans to privatize it.
Key U.S. senators responsible for reauthorizing the FAA on June 29 pushed forward their version of legislation that lacks any provision to outsource air traffic control (ATC) services. The move predominates a counterpart bill moving in the House of Representatives.
Rolls-Royce has committed to investing £150 million ($194.8 million) in its UK operations, which will aid the doubling of its engine production capacity and fund its aftermarket services activities in Derby, England.
The Inmarsat/Hellas Sat mission originally was allocated to SpaceX, but was switched to Arianespace due to delays in SpaceX’s manifest following the on-pad explosion of a Falcon 9 in September 2016.
The IATA welcomed the decision by the U.S. Homeland Security Department to not impose a ban on electronic devices in carry-on luggage, but said new security measures will be challenging to implement.
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, describing commercial aviation as “the crown jewel target” of terrorists, has announced new security requirements for all U.S.-bound international flights.
Southwest Airlines has joined several other carriers in reducing frequencies to Cuba, announcing it will end Varadero and Santa Clara flights on Sept. 4.
In general, smaller business-aviation operations do not have the human resources in place to attract workers who are in the greatest demand, especially when they face competition from the regional and commercial airlines, it said.
