SEOUL, South Korea, — Boeing (NYSE: BA) projects air cargo traffic will grow at an annual rate of 4.7 percent over the next 20 years, with global air freight traffic expected to more than double by 2033. The company released its biennial World Air Cargo Forecast at the International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition earlier […]
Airlines can also allow the use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) throughout the flight, after a safety assessment process. As a result, passengers will be able to use their PEDs just like in any other mode of transport: throughout the trip. The new guidance allows airlines to permit PEDs to stay switched on, without the […]
NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 09/24/14 — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announces their newest tailfin pattern “Tartan” to the fleet, reflecting a move of top fashion houses on their own fall runways. Starting with “Bippity Boppity Blue” (N565JB), the pattern will be added to additional aircraft, joining the ranks of JetBlue’s nine other […]
As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) ongoing efforts to improve its responsiveness to the U.S. aviation industry as it certificates new products and operators, the agency took an important step today to streamline the aircraft certification process to help the industry get products to market faster and retain competitiveness. The FAA is replacing […]
Air France expects to operate 47% of its flights on Thursday 25 September 2014, given an estimated 62% of pilots planning to strike. Today, Wednesday 24 September, Air France expects to operate 47% of its flights. The flight schedule is updated 24 hours in advance. Air France regrets this situation and is making every effort […]
PRETORIA, South Africa, – Boeing [NYSE: BA] in collaboration with South African Airways, the South African Department of Public Enterprises and the Department Basic Education, today unveiled Project SiVulindlela, an ambitious project to bring aviation education to South Africa’s young people. Project SiVulindlela is a mobile education unit based on the interior of a Boeing […]
ORLANDO, Sept. 22, 2014 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has secured a deal with Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) for the implementation of its route analysis tool at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The technology, B Route Development, will allow GOAA to calculate and analyze route scenarios in less than two hours – a task that […]
Kuala Lumpur, – The Board of Malaysia Airlines today welcomed the release by Khazanah Nasional Berhad (“Khazanah”), its majority shareholder, of “Rebuilding a National Icon: The MAS Recovery Plan” – a plan to facilitate the airline’s achievement of sustained profitability and competitiveness. It also acknowledged receipt of a letter from Khazanah relating to Khazanah’s planned […]
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines Group Inc. announced that American Airlines fares will return to Orbitz on Friday after the companies earlier today entered into a letter of intent. American Airlines Group also no longer plans to remove US Airways fares from Orbitz on Sept. 1 as previously announced. The companies are working toward […]
Lafayette, Louisiana – August 27, 2014 – Bell Helicopter commenced construction of its facility in Lafayette, LA, where the company will assemble its newest commercial helicopter, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger XTM. Governor Bobby Jindal, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel and others joined Bell Helicopter’s President and CEO, John Garrison, to commemorate the occasion today […]