- Message from Tom Enders, Chief Executive Officer, Airbus[Jan. 24, 2019]
"The United Kingdom has been at the forefront of global aviation for more than a century. This great nation gave birth to the jet engine and later the first jet-powered airliner. It is worldrenowned for its skills and capabilities in the field of flight.
- Specific Airline Problems Need Specific Measures: IATA Chief on Jet Airways Crisis [Jan. 17, 2019]
Global airlines grouping IATA is "monitoring" the situation of the crisis-ridden Jet AirwaysNSE 5.78 % but feels that the specific problems of an airline need to be solved by specific measures, its chief Alexandre de Juniac has said.
- China's Big Three Airlines Are on a Fast Track to Overtake U.S. Big Three Within a Few Years[Sep. 20, 2018]
The Big Three U.S. airlines - American, Delta and United - might as well start planning their complete withdrawal from the Chinese air market in the 2020s if - and it's decent-sized "if" - Chinese airlines continue expanding their fleets at the breakneck pace they've been on over the last decade.
- Budget Carrier AirAsia Is Trying to Become a Lifestyle Booking Site[Sep. 13, 2018]
Can a budget carrier like AirAsia, known for attracting travelers seeking the lowest fares, become a lifestyle brand with online-travel-agency-like features?
- Heavy Workload for Airline Pilots Can Cause Smoking[Jul. 21, 2018]
Chinese airlines should reduce the workload of their pilots to remove the biggest reason aviators smoke in their cockpit, industry insiders said.
- The Nastiest Feud in the Airline Industry Isn't Over Just Yet[May 24, 2018]
Last week, the governments of the United States and the United Arab Emirates agreed to settle their differences on air transport between the two countries. This agreement, along with a similar deal the Trump administration made with the Qatari government in January, looks to have effectively ended the long-running dispute between America's three largest airlines and their rivals from the Persian Gulf.
- Referring to Taiwan as a Country Is a Mistake[May 07, 2018]
It is natural for the Civil Aviation Administration of China to require foreign airlines not to list the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and Taiwan as though they are independent countries.
- IATA Seeks Strong Law Enforcement to Deter Irresponsible Use of Drones[Dec. 05, 2017]
Law enforcement authorities must play a strong role to ensure there are suitable deterrents in place for those flying recreational drones to prevent danger to passenger aircraft, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday.
- FAA Warns of Drone Collision Risks With Airplanes[Nov. 29, 2017]
The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation's skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration concluded.
- The Death of First Class[Nov. 16, 2017]
At the beginning of November, Singapore Airlines Ltd. announced the world's most luxurious, fully-enclosed first-class seat. Passengers can expect the best: bedding (for two, if desired) embroidered by Lalique, dinner served on Wedgewood, a 32-inch HD screen, two bathrooms and a full-sized wardrobe. Just ten days later, Dubai-based Emirates Airline Ltd. sought to outdo the Southeast Asian giant with its own first-class suite featuring hardwood floors, mood lighting, kelp-infused moisturizing pajamas and design details inspired by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.