Boeing executives defend safety decisions on 737 MAX development
Two senior Boeing Co BA.N executives who oversaw the development of the 737 MAX defended the company’s decisions on a key cockpit… Read More »
Air New Zealand to park Boeing 777s through late 3Q21
Air New Zealand (NZ, Auckland Int’l) will keep all 15 of its B777s grounded through at least September 2021, with… Read More »
US court rejects LATAM’s $2.45bn financing deal
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has rejected USD2.45 billion debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing secured by… Read More »
With airline fleets grounded, plane recyclers bet on parts boom
As COVID-19 grounds swaths of airline fleets, companies that profit off the dismantling and trade of aircraft parts are seeing… Read More »
ERA calls for more support for European air travel
As increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases prompt countries to reimpose restrictions, the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) calls for a… Read More »
Wiiz Air UK announces two new routes from Liverpool and from London Luton
Wizz Air UK, has announced the launch of two new routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Chisinau (Moldova) and… Read More »
Etihad Airways keeps guests protected with global COVID-19 insurance
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness,… Read More »
Boeing in talks with FAA about new reported 787 production issue
Boeing Co said late on Thursday it was in discussions with U.S. safety regulators about a manufacturing issue found last… Read More »
Key U.S. senators back requiring FAA disclosure of risk assessments after fatal plane crashes
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Wednesday to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to quickly disclose risk… Read More »
Caribbean Airlines to launch Barbados-Dominica flights Sept. 19
The carrier views the route as part of its expansion into the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines will… Read More »
Etihad SPV bondholders reject Air Seychelles debt plea
A debt restructuring request emanating from Air Seychelles (HM, Mahé) has been rejected by bondholders of Etihad Aviation Group’s Netherlands-based… Read More »
Spain’s Gestair Private Jet acquires Maltese AOC
Gestair Private Jets (GES, Madrid Barajas) has established a new subsidiary in Malta, Gestair Aviation Malta, following the acquisition of… Read More »
Proflight Zambia converts planes for cargo to stay afloat
Struggling with a massive downturn in passenger flight demand because of COVID-19, Proflight Zambia (P0, Lusaka) has converted some of… Read More »
IAG announces €2.74bn capital increase amid poor bookings
IAG International Airlines Group has announced a fully underwritten capital increase to raise EUR2.741 billion euros (USD3.24 billion) to bolster… Read More »
Nigeria blacklists airlines in diplomatic tit-for-tat
In a tit-for-tat move, Nigeria is denying entry to carriers from countries that have imposed travel restrictions on its citizens…. Read More »
Ampaire’s hybrid-electric prototype flies with Hawaiʻi’s Mokulele Airlines
Ampaire, a pioneer in electric aviation, flew its second technology demonstrator on Thursday, 10 September. The aircraft is a refined… Read More »
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi celebrates the arrival of the first new aircraft
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the new national airline of the United Arab Emirates celebrates the arrival of its first state-of-the-art… Read More »
TrueNoord acquires two Embraer E195s from Azul with leases attached to Portugalia
TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, continues its growth path with the addition of two Embraer E195 aircraft on lease… Read More »
Aeroméxico ups domestic leisure offer
Mexico’s flag-carrier has opened two leisure routes from Guadalajara designed to help kickstart the country’s tourism recovery. Aeroméxico has inaugurated… Read More »
JetBlue seeks to capture leisure demand
Two dozen new routes are joining JetBlue’s network in regions where the New York-based airline expects increasing demand for leisure… Read More »
Qantas to plug regional gaps left by Virgin
Virgin Australia’s decision to exit nine regional routes has prompted Qantas to expand its offering. Qantas has vowed to boost… Read More »
Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem
Boeing Co BA.N warned on Tuesday of delays in deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner, as three separate production flaws over the past… Read More »
NASA sets out to buy moon resources mined by private companies
NASA on Thursday launched an effort to pay companies to mine resources on the moon, announcing it would buy from… Read More »
FAA to begin key Boeing 737 MAX training review on Monday in London
A training review for the grounded Boeing BA.N 737 MAX will begin on Monday in London, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)… Read More »
Fly Lankan Asia plans domestic, int’l ops from Sri Lanka
Fly Lankan Asia has filed an application for an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and an Airline Licence (AL) in Sri… Read More »
India’s TruJet reaches deal with lessors to reactivate ATRs
TruJet (2T, Hyderabad Int’l) hopes to resume a full flying schedule having reached deals with lessors covering overdue payments and… Read More »