The increasing burden of regulatory hurdles, surging equipment costs and supply shortages are threatening aviation’s long-term growth and sustainability, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns. Read More »

Bangkok Airways booked a net profit of 1.7 billion baht (US$50 million) for the three months to March 31 against a 1.9 billion baht net profit in the same months last year. Read More »

China has removed restrictions on the importation of new Boeing aircraft into the country, Bloomberg news agency reports, citing confidential sources. Read More »

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has declared the Russian Federation was responsible for the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 17, 2014. Read More »

United Airlines (UA) has unveiled a new business class seat and an upgraded premium cabin offering for all of its 787-9s: eight business class studios, 56 business class, 35 premium economy and 123 economy seats. Read More »

Airlines in the Philippines have cancelled flights to and from Bacolod and Iloilo after detection of a “moderately explosive disruption” at Mount Kanlaon on May 13. Read More »

Today’s briefs report news from the International Air Transport Association, Riyadh Air and Sabre. Read More »