Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders said on Wednesday he expects to see the first results of the company"™s new majority stake in Bombardier"™s CSeries jetliner program within weeks, around the time of the Farnborough Air Show later this month….
A very busy month of June saw Airbus log orders for 100 jetliners "“ split almost equally between its A350 XWB/A330 widebody aircraft and the single-aisle A320 Family; while 80 deliveries were made from across the in-production A320, A330,…
SkyTeam member Alitalia and Star Alliance carrier Avianca Brasil and have entered into a wide-ranging codeshare, with effect from July 3. Under the agreement, Alitalia will place its AZ code on 21 of Avianca Brasil"™s domestic routes and one…
Qantas passengers who travel through Sydney Airport will be among the first groups of travelers to use facial recognition in automated check-ins, bag drop, lounge access and plane boarding. The system will ultimately allow officials to process travelers quicker….
A joint lab established to explore the application of nanoscience in aeronautic industry Beijing, 5th July "“ Airbus Beijing Engineering Centre (ABEC), a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), opened a new lab on nanocomposite…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.2% in May 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This was slightly down…
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Embraer (B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets. The non-binding agreement proposes the formation…
Group traffic in June, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 9.1 per cent versus June 2017; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 5.4 per cent. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS On 28 June, IAG launched its new shorthaul…
As the Farnborough Air Show approaches, leading aviation consultancy IBA, analyses current trends and issues its predictions for the remainder of 2018 as part of its general market update. Macroeconomic outlook, OEM activity, aircraft orders, fuel and lease rates…
Getting through airport security at Spokane International just got faster, but only if you’re a member of the TSA’s pre-check program. There are now two TSA pre-check lanes and four regular lanes in the airport’s A-B concourse. The lane…
