Air Transport

Qantas has confirmed a much-delayed order for the Airbus A350-1000s it will use for its Project Sunrise ultra-long-range flights; it has also finalized orders for Airbus narrowbodies to replace its domestic fleet.

Hydrogen has the potential to enable completely emissions-free flight for most aircraft in the future. MTU Aero Engines has taken a closer look at its potential uses and the infrastructure it will require.

SkyWest Airlines is placing 47 Embraer E175s into service from the 2022 first quarter (Q1) through early 2023, as demand for dual-class regional jets remains strong despite higher fuel prices and a national shortage of pilots.

A new report from one of the leading credit rating agencies has a somewhat surprising answer: significant but maybe not existential.

Although Frontier Airlines is seeing higher levels of pilot attrition, the ULCC has an excess of pilots in the short term.

UK startup Vertical Aerospace has pushed back certification and first deliveries of its VX4 air taxi to 2025, from 2024, as it prepares to begin flight tests of its full-scale demonstrator in summer 2022.

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has asked airlines to reduce the number of flights departing from the Dutch airport over the May holiday weekend.

Norwegian startup Norse Atlantic Airways has started selling tickets for its transatlantic services, together with announcing inaugural dates for its initial batch of routes.

A union between Colombia’s flag-carrier and its largest low-cost operator promises to bring a lower cost structure and a more joined up route network.

Turkish Airlines has stepped up its sustainability efforts with the first operational flight of an A321 utilizing a range of environment-friendly measures.

Virgin Australia has boosted its fleet growth plans by increasing its commitments for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Africa has become important for the Lufthansa Group’s further development and Brussels Airlines will play a leading role.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is seeing results from its partnership with Google Cloud that supports its flight operations, utilizing the technology provider’s artificial intelligence software to improve decision making.

Saudia Cargo said it has achieved significant growth in e-commerce shipments this year thanks to its partnership with Cainiao.

Sporadic city-wide lockdowns and closed borders are weighing heavily on Chinese carriers’ balance sheets.

The OEM says longer certification timelines are a new fact of life as development woes and fixed-price contracts force first-quarter losses.

Issues with delays to the first 777X deliveries show the depth and breadth of Boeing’s challenges.