LONDON - Wizz Air said on Thursday it planned to launch Wizz Air Abu Dhabi next year in its first expansion beyond Europe, as the low-cost airline seeks to grow by offering its budget prices on Middle East routes. The new airline will develop a fleet of Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR from Wizz Air orders.»

WASHINGTON - Boeing on Thursday abandoned its goal of winning approval this month from the Federal Aviation Administration to unground the 737 MAX after Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg met with senior U.S. aviation officials. The FAA tightens the straps on the re-approval process.»

BEIJING - China has raised "important concerns" with Boeing regarding design changes proposed to end the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX airliner, Beijing's aviation regulator said on Thursday, declining to say when it might fly in China again.»

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating production issues involving Boeing's 737 MAX and confirmed the agency will not approve the grounded commercial jet for flight before year end. An internal risk assessment puts the agency and Boeing under new scrutiny.»

GENEVA - The industry is flying in strong headwinds: airline profits are on course to fall faster than expected in 2019 as trade wars hit global commerce and broader confidence, the industry's main global body IATA said on Wednesday, while predicting only a modest recovery next year.»

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would try to find a way to honour his promise to oppose Heathrow airport expansion by lying down in front of bulldozers but that it might be difficult for him. The PM might put another infrastructure project on hold due to a steep cost estimate.»

WASHINGTON - A former Boeing employee who warned of problems with 737 production will testify at a U.S. House hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review of the grounded 737 MAX. Pierson's concerns were referenced at an Oct. 30 hearing - though he had not been named previously.»

STOCKHOLM - Scandinavian airline SAS expects losses to deepen in the first quarter of next year, sending its shares down in double digits despite a rise in fourth-quarter profit. The company said it expected a bigger loss for the first quarter compared to last year because of challenging market conditions.»

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it seeks to impose a $3.9 million fine on Boeing Co, alleging it failed to prevent the installation of defective parts on about 130 737 NG airplanes. In a statement Boeing did not admit liability but said they were aware of the concerns.»

HONG KONG - A Hong Kong air transport regulator said on Saturday it decided against suspending the licence of Hong Kong Airlines, the city's second largest carrier, after it scrambled for funding. "Hong Kong Airlines is here to stay", the company said in a statement after the ATLA decision.»

MANCHESTER - Manchester Airport revealed significant progress made on its £1bn transformation, with several months to go until it opens its new "super terminal". The UK’s third largest airport also released new images to showcase what passengers using the new facilities can expect next summer.»

BRUSSELS - An association representing minority investors in Brazil is lobbying European antitrust regulators to spike a deal between planemakers Embraer and Boeing, calling it a "killer acquisition". The process in on hold in the bloc as the EU regular required additional data from Boeing on the deal.»