Etihad Airways reaffirms commitment to B787s
Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int’l) has no plans to halt the deliveries of its B787s and is set to… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX Fleet Could Receive European Approval in November
Aviation authorities in Europe revealed Boeing’s fleet of 737 MAX planes could receive regulatory approval to resume flying in November. According to Reuters.com,… Read More »
RwandAir looking to leverage air cargo trends
On the back of rising demand for air cargo services, RwandAir (WB, Kigali) is looking to partner Qatar Airways (QR,… Read More »
HUB Georgia boss unveils plans for new LCC project
HUB Georgia founder Giorgi Kodua says plans for Air Georgia are at an advanced stage with both British and Arab… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to Offer Drive-Through, Pre-Flight COVID-19 Screening
As Hawaii reopens to tourism, it is requiring that visitors have negative Covid-19 tests and airlines are stepping up to help passengers… Read More »
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines secures AOC, launches
Lulutai Airlines (Tongatapu) began commercial flight operations on Thursday, September 24, a day after the granting of its Air Operator’s… Read More »
UK’s Eastern Airways insists its future is secure
UK regional airline Eastern Airways (T3, Humberside) insists it has enjoyed a “strong and exceptional year” despite losses by its… Read More »
Maldivian, FlyMe to use Colombo Ratmalana airport
Maldivian (Q2, Malé) and FlyMe (Maldives) (VP, Malé) will use Colombo Ratmalana airport rather than the main Sri Lankan gateway… Read More »
EU air safety head says in-flight COVID infection risks marginal
The risks of air travellers catching COVID-19 on a passenger aircraft are “very marginal” provided health measures are applied, Europe’s… Read More »
Air New Zealand begins drawing down government debt facility, flags future capital raising
Air New Zealand Ltd AIR.NZ said on Friday it had begun to draw down on a NZ$900 million ($589.95 million) government debt… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Airlink and more
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the… Read More »
Avianca to restart slew of international routes from Colombia
Flights from Bogota and Medellin will connect to 16 cities, including Miami and New York. Avianca said it will restart… Read More »
NASA has narrowed the source of an elusive leak on the space station to 2 Russian modules
The International Space Station has been leaking for more than a year. While the station is perpetually losing some air,… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems’ plan to diversify away from Boeing is falling apart
The company’s pre-COVID hope to use M&A to move away from its former parent appears unlikely to come together as… Read More »
Danish Air Transport slashes domestic network, criticizes lack of EC support
DAT said it cannot overcome the impact of COVID-19 absent adequate European Commission assistance. Danish Air Transport (DAT) will cut… Read More »
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace presents all-electric regional aircraft
Swedish aviation start-up Heart Aerospace says it plans to build a 19-seat all-electric commercial aircraft that will fly by mid-2026,… Read More »
Sea-Tac Airport, airlines consider rapid COVID-19 testing to help get travelers back in the air
Port of Seattle officials say recent surveys show passengers would like to see rapid COVID-19 testing available at Sea-Tac Airport…. Read More »
Somon Air seeks codeshares, sees huge India potential
Somon Air CEO Thomas Hallam wants to expand the Tajikistan airline’s network through codeshares and believes the Central Asia-India market… Read More »
FAA recommends airlines about Boeing 787 ILS issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin for owners and operators of Boeing’s Dreamliner on Thursday…. Read More »
Delta in Talks to Defer 40 Airbus Jet Deliveries Beyond 2020
Delta Air Lines is in talks with Airbus to delay at least 40 aircraft deliveries set for this year, as… Read More »
Airbus marks 5 years of aircraft production at Alabama facility
The Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama has marked a significant milestone – five years of aircraft production in its growing… Read More »
Malaysia’s Asia Cargo Express sold to fund cargo facilities
Network courier Pos Malaysia’s sale of a 51% stake in Asia Cargo Express (3G, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) to Asia Cargo… Read More »
Kenya’s Jambojet launches charter operations
Kenyan regional low-cost airline Jambojet (JM, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has launched charter operations to diversify revenue streams amid low scheduled… Read More »
GLOBALX signs LOI for five A321 P2F freighters
Global Crossing Airlines, doing business as GLOBALX (Atlantic City), has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with two affiliates of… Read More »
France’s CMA CGM targets 30% of Groupe Dubreuil Aéro
French shipping and container giant CMA CGM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire a 30% stake in… Read More »
Malaysia’s SKS Airways defers launch to 4Q20
SKS Airways (SJB, Johor Bahru) has deferred its launch, which was due to coincide with the reopening of Pangkor airport,… Read More »