Aerospace & Air Transport

ICAO Recommends War Zone Database for Airlines

Task force to present plan at high-level safety conference in February

December 3, 2014

Industry Outlines Impediments to Full ADS-B Equipage

With five years to go, industry-wide compliance by 2020 is starting to look unlikely.

December 2, 2014

FAA: Local Aviation Fuel Taxes for Aviation Use Only

Policy formally adopts 1987 interpretation calling for state and local aviation fuel taxes to be used for aviation or airport programs.

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

December 2, 2014

Air Berlin To Replace Niki’s E190s with Airbus Narrowbodies

Transition to occur by June.

December 2, 2014

Airbus Boosts Aerion’s AS2 Supersonic Business Jet

Airbus Boosts Aerion’s AS2 Supersonic Business Jet

December 2, 2014

Washington, D.C., Airspace Updates Take Hold

Airspace changes designed to save time and fuel

December 1, 2014

Tyler Addresses Latin American Air Safety

IATA’s director general says Latin American air safety statistics are headed in the right direction.

December 1, 2014

FAA Says NextGen Could Help Avoid Center Disruptions

Agency says updated NextGen voice switching system will help reduce future disruptions

December 1, 2014

Congress Worries About Drones

Pressure increases on the FAA to take action

December 1, 2014

Focus on Flights Over Hostile Territory

Emirates CEO believes industry could have responded much better

December 1, 2014

Ryanair, Boeing Finalize Max 200 Deal

Contract worth some $11 billion at current list prices

December 1, 2014

Azul Orders 35 More A320neos

Direct order from Airbus adds to lease contracts with AerCap and GECAS

December 1, 2014

NTSB Cites Deficient Safety Assessment by Boeing in 787 Fire

Safety Board issues 18 separate recommendations

December 1, 2014

ATR Weighs Options as Lion Air Boosts Backlog

Turboprop Maker Would Consider Building Aircraft Abroad, New Engine Option

November 30, 2014

Indonesian Regional Airliners Making Progress

N219 under construction while R80 enters detailed design

November 29, 2014

Airbus Rolls Out A350 Pilot Training

The pilot training course for the A350XWB Airbus has broken new ground

Training and Workforce

November 28, 2014

Europe’s Aerospace Research Program Enters Demo Phase

Clean Sky 2 awarded $5 billion budget for 2014 to 2024

Sustainability and Environment

November 27, 2014

Opponents Dispute Norwegian Air's U.S. Permit Application

Opponents of the Norwegian Air International application for a foreign air carrier permit to operate to the U.S. have found support in Congress.

November 26, 2014

FAA Plans Improved Response Following Chicago Center Fire

The FAA will undertake a three-stage action plan to improve its response in the event of ATC emergencies like the Chicago center fire.

November 25, 2014

United Technologies Chief Chenevert Suddenly Retires

Gregory Hayes, previously the company’s senior vice president and CFO, was subsequently elected president and CEO.

November 25, 2014