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Silkair Takes First Boeing 737 Max 8

Singapore Airlines subsidiary turns focus to new markets while solidifying wider regional network

Aircraft

October 4, 2017

Indian Airlines Facing Major Slot Constraints

Growing pains intensify from continuing infrastructure shortcomings

Airlines

October 3, 2017

UK’s Monarch Airlines Ends Operations

Company enters administration under weight of cost and competitive pressures

Airlines

October 2, 2017

Bombardier Seals Q400 Deal with SpiceJet

Agreement covers firm order for 25 of the big turboprops and purchase rights on 25 more

Aircraft

September 29, 2017

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Qatar Completes Purchase of Equity Stake in Meridiana

Doha-based carrier now owns 49-percent of the ailing Italian airline

Airlines

September 29, 2017

Analysis Spotlights Middle East’s Risky Capacity Assumptions

Region adding 8 percent more seats per year, mostly in widebodies

Airlines

September 26, 2017

Lufthansa Commits to Adding 61 Airplanes to Eurowings Fleet

Supervisory board approves €1 billion investment

Airlines

September 26, 2017

Al Baker Defiant as Qatar Takes First Boeing 747-8

Airline’s cargo business grows by 160-percent following institution of travel bans by four neighboring countries

Aircraft

September 25, 2017

Boeing Boosts Market Outlook for Southeast Asia

Latest forecast reflects expected requirement for $650 billion worth of airliners over the next two decades

Aircraft

September 22, 2017

Boeing Turns Focus to Turkey’s Vision 2023 with Dreamliner Deal

Turkish Airlines signs MOU for forty 787-9s as Boeing agrees to participate in national aerospace initiative

Aircraft

September 22, 2017

Ryanair’s O’Leary Apologizes For Mass Cancellations

Pilot scheduling snafu forces airline to scrap 2,100 flights over six weeks

Airlines

September 21, 2017

JetBlue’s Hayes Rails against Legacy Airline Power Grab

During speech at Aero Club of Washington, the JetBlue CEO sides with Persian Gulf airlines

Airlines

September 19, 2017

A320neo Engine Woes, Slot Shortage Hamper HK Express

Hong-Kong-based LCC forced to apply brakes to expansion plans

Aircraft

September 14, 2017

Tanzanian Airline Rivals Pursue Common Goal

Air Tanzania, Precision Air each intent on turnarounds in the spirit of 'co-opetition'

Airlines

September 6, 2017

Blocked Airline Funds in Angola Reaching Crisis Proportions

Airline association calls on African Union to intervene while Emirates cuts service to Luanda

Airlines

August 30, 2017

ExpressJet Pilot Leaders Agree to Novel Pay Scale Credit Plan

New hires and current ExpressJet/Atlantic Southeast pilots would get to count up to 10 years of experience at other carriers as credit toward pay scales

Airlines

August 30, 2017

Norwegian Unfazed by New Long-haul, Low-cost Competition

Rapidly expanding airline welcomes market stimulus generated by other low-fare entrants

Aircraft

August 29, 2017

SFO Landing Incident Prompts Focus on Pilot Monitoring, CRM

FAA alert calls event an “extreme example” of incorrect approaches and landings

Accidents

August 25, 2017

Nigeria to Turn Over Management of Arik Air to Ethiopian Airlines

Negotiations between Nigerian government and Ethiopian Airlines calling for re-launch of Arik Air as national carrier

Airlines

August 23, 2017

ANA Schedule Changes Led by Big Boost in Tokyo-L.A. Flights

Other significant frequency increases include service between Tokyo Haneda and Hong Kong

Airlines

August 23, 2017