Formalizing a relationship first announced at the Paris Air Show in 2019, U.S. regional airline Cape air has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Eviation Aircraft for the purchase of 72 Alice electric aircraft.
The world’s largest operator of Antonov An-124 superheavy freighters―Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Airlines―is trying to redesign its business model after Western markets closed to Russian carriers.
The Allied Pilots Association (APA) is suing American Airlines over what it says is an illegal change to the airline’s training protocols that would replace check pilots with line pilots during simulator evaluations when an additional pilot, or seat filler, is needed.
Zurich-based SR Technics joined the Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO Network, offering new service on the PW1100G-JM engines for the A320neo, including full disassembly, assembly, and test capabilities.
Icelandair will convert one of its passenger Boeing 767-300ERs into a freighter aircraft and will integrate an additional 767 which will also be converted for cargo operations.
Air India is restoring salaries of employees following recovery from the pandemic, of which the Indian aviation sector was badly hit and resulted in a cut in salaries.
Inactivity during the fleet’s year-plus grounding is leading to corrosion on Pratt & Whitey PW4000-series air/oil heat exchangers, prompting the FAA to mandate inspections before affected Boeing 777s return to service.
ULCC Ryanair plans to undertake a five-year heavy maintenance agreement with Jordanian MRO provider Joramco, which will see the Ireland-based airline using up to six heavy maintenance bay slots at the maintainer’s facility in Amman.
While Cathay Pacific’s March statistics continued to reflect its dire predicament, April should see some degree of improvement as Hong Kong eases COVID-19 border restrictions.
