Rolls-Royce has discovered cracks in the intermediate pressure (IP) compressor blades of higher-time Trent XWB-84 engines during scheduled overhaul but said early detection will enable the speedy development of a fix.
The bizav sector is not entirely in charge of its own destiny, and the deleterious effects that the COVID-19 crisis is having across the wider air transport sector may yet throttle the industry’s resurgence.
As airlines around the world ramp up their flight schedules after the coronavirus shutdown, many believe the fast progress being made on developing and improving different types of COVID-19 tests may help restore passenger confidence and drive air travel demand.
The National Air Transportation Association has launched General Aviation Advancing America, an initiative involving focus groups discussing how rural airports and general aviation businesses help a community with economic development, job recovery and emergency response, NATA said.
Atlas Air management predicts the company will double its profits in 2020 from a year ago, driven by continued high demand for air cargo during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the push to return to deep-space exploration becomes more international and commercial, so too do concerns over norms of behavior among those who venture beyond Earth’s orbit.
EASA has warned that the pitot tubes of aircraft returning to service after grounding during the COVID-19 pandemic should be carefully checked, following an upsurge in safety incidents.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reached an agreement with investors holding its bonds and hybrid notes meaning that work on a revised recapitalization can continue.
Bombardier recorded a 15% decline in business jet deliveries during the second quarter of 2020 and a 28% related revenue decline as the company manages through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brussels Airlines is increasing its range of short- and medium-haul fare options to align its offering more closely with the rest of the Lufthansa Group’s full-service carriers.
The CEO of Austrian Airlines said a comprehensive COVID-19 testing program for travelers coming from high risk countries is necessary, while a travel corridor between Europe and the U.S. would help revive the Lufthansa subsidiary’s vital transatlantic routes.
Korean Air has managed to buck industry trends by achieving a net profit for the second quarter, thanks mainly to a strong performance by the carrier’s cargo unit.
A survey from Gallup and Franklin Templeton of over 10,000 American recent flight passengers found 52% of respondents are not comfortable flying during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that airlines’ efforts to persuade customers about the safety of flying have had limited success.
Ryanair will increase flights to more than 60% of its normal schedule throughout August following the “successful resumption” of services at the end of June.
