Aerospace & Air Transport

FAA, Drone Groups Plan 'Safety Campaign' Announcement

The FAA and leading unmanned aircraft systems trade organizations have scheduled a teleconference to announce a “UAS Safety Campaign.'

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 20, 2014

TAM Reveals Plans for Regional Expansion

Decision on order for 18 new jets due in first quarter

December 19, 2014

Boeing Concludes Latest Round of EcoDemonstrator Trials

Testing with 787 flight test article ZA004 deemed a success

December 18, 2014

Aer Lingus Rejects Takeover Bid by IAG

Says offer "fundamentally undervalues" the Irish flag carrier

December 18, 2014

U.S. Leads ICAO's New Remotely Piloted Aircraft Panel

A representative of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is chairman of the new ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Panel.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

December 18, 2014

Thousands Stranded as SpiceJet Comes Close to Shutdown

Fuel supply resumes, but only temporarily

December 17, 2014

Shape of U.S. ATC Reform Debated, 'Transformation' in Doubt

Representatives of U.S. airlines and air traffic controllers debated over what shape U.S. ATC reform should take.

Regulations and Government

December 16, 2014

Tital Acquisition to Expand Alcoa’s Aerospace Footprint

Companies expect to close deal in first quarter of 2015

December 16, 2014

Finnair’s First Airbus A350 Takes Shape

Delivery to first European operator scheduled for next fall

December 16, 2014

Airbus Undergoes Top Management Shakeup

Tom Williams to replace Günter Butschek as COO

December 16, 2014

AirAsia X Firms Order for 50 A330neos, Adds Five More

Plans to take first airplane in 2018

December 15, 2014

Sanctions Highlight Urgency of Aviadvigatel’s PD-14

New turbofan to power Irkut MC-21 making steady progress

December 15, 2014

Bob Hoover Awarded with 2014 Wright Brothers Trophy

Trophy awarded annually to a living American for “significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the U.S.”

December 15, 2014

NASA Testing Software That Allows Pilots To Fly More Efficient Approaches

ASTAR gives pilots specific speed information and guidance so that airplanes can be more precisely spaced.

December 15, 2014

Airbus Eyes New Engines, Stretch for A380

Company attempts to allay concerns over talk of program's demise

December 12, 2014

EU Adds Libya to Safety 'Black List'

Seven more airlines may no longer fly into the EU.

Regulations and Government

December 11, 2014

Airlines Mixed on IATA Flight Tracking Recommendations

Recommendations on tamper-proofing systems meet with skepticism

December 11, 2014

CAAi To Host Open-Access SMS Training Courses in UAE

CAAi sees the need for organizations in the Middle East to understand that the ICAO SMS regulatory framework is critical.

Training and Workforce

December 10, 2014

Viking Names Thor African Dealer

Viking Air, manufacturer of the Twin Otter 400, is to be the regional sales representative for sub-Saharan Africa.

December 10, 2014

FAA, Industry Mull LED Airport Lighting Issues

There is concern that LED airport lights have not been tested with enhanced vision systems, night-vision goggles and HUDs.

December 10, 2014