Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
More sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plants are being announced in the U.S. and Middle East as energy companies respond to commitments from airlines to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Long-haul low-cost startup flypop is hoping to begin passenger operations in summer 2022, after receiving its second Airbus A330, with another two scheduled to follow over the coming months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
To capture the emerging demand in China for aircraft storage, transition and dismantling, Airbus is joining forces with specialist Tarmac Aerosave and the city of Chengdu.
Aircraft & Propulsion

UNITED AIRLINES purchased ex-easyJet A319-100 (2744) with CFM56s from Aircastle; it now has 100 A319s.
Air Transport

BRUSSELS AIRLINES plans March 27 to begin service to eight new cities: Arecife, Lanzarote; Chania, Crete; Hurghada, Egypt; Mytilene, Lesbos; Samos
Air Transport

FLYPOP placed its second A330-300 (1420) into service in Zero-LOPA configuration; HI FLY MALTA operates aircraft.
Air Transport

FLYBONDI, Argentina leased ex-Jeju Air 737-800 (35071) from Macquarie AirFinance and now has five 737NGs.
Air Transport

BREEZE AIRWAYS plans May 4 to launch A220 services on 17 existing routes before adding new longer routes. It expects to have 15 A220-300s in service
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has won a potentially significant contract with Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian, historically an operator of De Havilland Canada Dash 8.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AIR AUSTRAL received European Commission approval for French State aid of €20m to offset consequences of COVID.
Air Transport

FAA

FAA have cleared five altimeters to allow 62% of commercial fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where wireless companies have
Air Transport

US DOT says US domestic air fares averaged $314 in 3Q21, up 4.7% from $300 in 2Q21 and 22% from $258 in 3Q20.
Air Transport

LYNX AIR, Canada plans April 7 startup of Calgary-Vancouver; it plans to add Toronto, Kelowna and Winnipeg by end of April. It has firm orders/lease
Air Transport

NORTHERN PACIFIC AIRWAYS took delivery of its first 757-200 (27808; ex-American) for startup of pax services out of Anchorage, AK to cities in US and
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Astana says it has fully restored its network of domestic and international services after operations were disrupted by civil unrest across Kazakhstan.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The additions will bring the total number of 737 MAX family aircraft in the Icelandair fleet to 14 for the summer season.
Airlines & Lessors

The very latest in a series of critical market reports from AWIN’s Data and Analytics teams delving into key metrics on COVID-19 and its impact on the global commercial market.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Alan Dron
A new entrant to the business cabin seat market hopes to solve the persistent gripes of airlines over late delivery of cabin furniture.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong-based HAECO has completed its first split scimitar winglet modification for a Boeing 737-800, which is aimed to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

EgyptAir is planning to operate a flight from Cairo to Paris with environment-friendly services and products on January 22nd.
Air Transport

A second flypop aircraft flew into London Stansted Airport over the weekend.
Air Transport

Emirates SkyCargo has been named as the ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for the year 2021.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has launched its dedicated sustainability-focused corporate rewards programme.
Air Transport

Senior officials of aviation regulator DGCA of India announced today that two IndiGo planes averted mid-air collision over the Bengaluru airport just after their take-off on the morning of January 9.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have agreed to limit deployment of their new 5G C-band services around some of the busiest U.S. commercial airports, acquiescing to a last-minute plea by major airlines so that aviation stakeholders can further quantify potential safety risks to radio altimeters and related systems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation