Air Transport

ARAJET, DR plans startup in 1H22 with two new 737-8s out of Santo Domingo; first aircraft has exited paint hangar.

AEROFLOT GROUP had RUB45.7b net loss in 2021 (vs RUB13.5b net income in 2019) on 44% lower revenues.

Norwegian LCC Flyr has reported a 53.7% load factor for January following the latest round of COVID-19 travel restrictions, but the Nordic newcomer still plans to operate up to 18 aircraft by year-end.

Ethiopian Airlines marked the return of its Boeing 737 MAX operations with the completion of a four-hour-long special flight around the nation with guests on board.

Canadian aviation holding company Longview Aviation Capital has changed its name to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and appointed former PAL Group executive Brian Chafe as CEO.

Following his promotion Stanley Ng becomes the first pilot to lead the airline in over 60 years.

With the worst of the pandemic hopefully behind them, U.S. carriers are resuming their stalled fleet transformation plans.

New draft guidance on flight path management represents a major milestone in FAA’s years-long effort to address shortcomings in training and operational procedures linked to how pilots ensure aircraft are moving safely and under control.

Langhorne Bond, a former FAA administrator whose focus on safety extended far beyond aviation, died Jan. 29 in Marshall, Va.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has become the latest European aviation entity to have a major cash infusion approved by the European Commission (EC).

Istanbul’s Bogazici University has inaugurated what is claimed to be Turkey’s, and Europe’s, first carbon-negative biorefinery, designed to produce a range of algae-based biotech products including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The much-anticipated launch of the Boeing 777-8F freighter by Qatar Airways strengthens Boeing’s big cargo aircraft portfolio—but could it also be a bellwether of a broader strategic large freighter succession plan for later this decade?

American Airlines converted purchase options to secure a firm order for 30 additional 737-8s from Boeing, while at the same time agreeing to push out a host of 787 deliveries expected in 2023.

Plans to restore Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to profitability have reportedly been delivered to the country’s Finance Ministry.

Ministers from seven European countries have written to the European Commission (EC) calling for more ambition on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) targets, including allowing member states to set their own targets on top of an EU-wide minimum.

Daher, a tier-one supplier of major composites and metallic subassemblies, has entered final negotiations with Triumph for the acquisition of a metal aerostructures factory in Stuart, Florida.

An ATR 72-600 prototype performed a series of ground and flight tests with one of its turboprop engines running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Jazeera Airways has achieved a new milestone as an Approved Training Organoisation certified by Kuwait’s Directorate for Civil Aviation.

A clear signal that the Boeing 737 Max is back on track came with the successful return to service by Ethiopian Airlines yesterday.

Air Seychelles has been certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).

Oman Airports sees the return of traffic services and welcomed back Jazeera Airways on February 1, 2022.

A question-mark hangs over the future of Saudia after Saudi Arabia’s crown prince announced that the country plans to establish a new flag-carrier.

The move is part of the carrier's post-pandemic strategy to buttress its short-haul network.

Amid huge program changes are signs that Boeing may finally be turning the corner.

Working with Deutsche Aircraft, Germany’s H2Fly is planning to fly a 40-seat Dornier 328 regional aircraft modified to hydrogen-electric propulsion in 2026, and the companies are aiming for certification and market entry in 2028.