Aerospace & Air Transport

Mitsubishi to Delay Launch of MRJ100X Beyond mid-2012

Mitsubishi Aircraft’s official launch of the proposed 100-seat MRJ100X will likely have to wait at least another year–or until after the first flight of th

August 31, 2011

Fate of EAS Program Far from Ensured

When Congress adjourned for summer recess last month without extending FAA funding for the 21st time, leaving thousands of furloughed workers in a state of

August 30, 2011

Boeing Finishes 787-8 Type Certification Tests

Boeing completed all flight tests required for type certification of the Rolls-Royce-powered 787-8 Dreamliner last month.

August 30, 2011

Boeing Board Approves CFM Leap-1B for Re-engined 737NG

Boeing made its plans to re-engine the 737NG official today when it announced board approval to proceed with development of a CFM Leap-1B-powered version o

August 30, 2011

Blue Panorama to confirm SSJ order next month

The new Western European launch customer for the Sukhoi SuperJet 100, Italy’s <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/superjet-100s

August 29, 2011

Trans States Pilots Ratify New Contract

The pilots of Trans States Airlines “overwhelmingly” voted to accept a new contract brokered by the Air Line Pilots Association, the union announced in lat

August 29, 2011

New Rule Restricts Hiring FAA Safety Inspectors

U.S.

August 29, 2011

Qantas, American pursue new global alliance benefits

Developments planned by Australia’s Qantas Airways and American Airlines demonstrate membership benefits for global alliance partners seeking to rationaliz

August 29, 2011

Pilots, Controllers Urge Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft

Air transport industry groups accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace.

August 29, 2011

Study: Sesar Benefits Depend on Timely Deployment

The economic, environmental and efficiency gains promised under the Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) program are “extremely sensitive” to timely im

August 29, 2011

Certification Ends Development Nightmares for Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, which during its seven-times delayed development program has seemed more of a nightmare than a dream, became a joyful reality on A

August 29, 2011

All Major East Coast Airports Now Operating, but Irene’s Flight Cancellation Toll Tops 13,000

All of the major airline airports along the U.S.

August 29, 2011

Eagle Pilots Reach Spinoff Deal

American Eagle pilots reached an agreement with management in late July that guarantees an opportunity to work for American Airlines as AMR prepares to div

August 28, 2011

Air Lease Delivers First E190 to Trip

Steven Udvar Hazy’s Air Lease has delivered its first new Embraer aircraft from the <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/new-lea

August 28, 2011

ERA on a mission to win over Brussels bureaucrats

To the European Regions Airline Association, the last 36 months have proved the most challenging period the industry at large has ever faced, leaving ER

August 28, 2011

FAA, EASA Give Nod to Boeing 747-8F

Boeing received FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the new 747-8F Freighter on August 19.

August 28, 2011

Virgin Australia Plots First ATR Routes

Virgin Australia will introduce its first ATR turboprops under a new regional alliance with Perth-based Skywest starting in October, the company announced

August 27, 2011

SkyWest To Fly CRJs for US Air

St.

August 26, 2011

Korean Confirms C Series Order

Korean Air has converted a <a href="http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/paris-2011-korean-air-signs-for-cseries-as-pampw-flies-engine-30

August 26, 2011

Unmanned Aircraft in U.S. Airspace is Inevitable

GA representatives accept the inevitability of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying in civil airspace, but urge their safe introduction.

August 26, 2011