EU drops sanctions on Airbus titanium supplier in Russia
The European Union has reportedly scrapped plans to include Russia’s largest titanium company, VSMPO-AVISMA, in its 7th sanctions list. The… Read More »
Cargolux’s Forson fears freighter boom will see air cargo bubble burst
Cargolux is exercising caution when it comes to freighter fleet investments and with good reason, president and chief executive Richard… Read More »
Comparison of U.S. and European processes for approving new designs of commercial airplanes
Aircraft Certification: Comparison of U.S. and European Processes for Approving New Designs of Commercial Transport Airplanes. Two deadly accidents involving… Read More »
FedEx Express pilots are frustrated as UPS and United offer substantial compensation increases
Busy contract year for US airlines and pilot unions unfolds amid tight labor conditions. Pilots for FedEx Express are frustrated… Read More »
United Airlines pilots to get raises of more than 14% in new contract
The union representing United Airlines pilots has approved a tentative deal that would give the aviators pay raises of more… Read More »
“Sully” Sullenberger steps down from international ICAO post
C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger, the commercial pilot who safely landed an Airbus A320 on New York’s Hudson River in 2009 after… Read More »
Aeroflot to switch to Tu-214 as its ‘base jet’
The Tupolev Tu-214 will become the main type of aircraft operated by the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot. This news was… Read More »
Indian low-cost-carrier SpiceJet gets certification for cargo operations
Indian low-cost-carrier SpiceJet has announced that it has received certification, which allows it to handle cargo of airlines flying in… Read More »