Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced a firm order for 32 737 MAX aircraft, continuing a streak of positive momentum for Boeing as the OEM looks to reduce its inventory of stored aircraft and eventually raise production rates.
Air Canada is enthusiastic about adding the Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, citing an array of advantages the new long-haul narrowbody jet will offer the airline as it emerges from the pandemic.
Scandinavian LCC Norwegian and Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss have become the latest European carriers to relax their COVID-19 face mask wearing requirements.
Oneworld carrier Finnair has committed to halving its 2019 carbon emissions by the end of 2025 and reaching carbon neutrality by no later than the end of 2045.
Serial production of Russia’s new Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner will begin up to two years later than planned, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov confirmed after a meeting on the Russian air transport and aircraft industry held by President Vladimir Putin.
Kenya Airways is to receive a USD173.9 million bailout after the Kenyan National Assembly approved a USD1.2 billion supplementary budget for 2021/22, reports Bloomberg.
Hydrogen-electric propulsion startup ZeroAvia has partnered with zero-emission vehicle refueling company ZEV Station to develop a hydrogen refueling infrastructure for airports in California.
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines canceled more than 120 flights across its network on April 1, as pilots gathered to picket flights at airports in five cities to protest stalled contract negotiations.
Ukraine’s state-owned arms conglomerate has suspended Antonov head Serhiy Bychkov and forwarded information to law enforcement agencies over recent allegations that his inaction led to the destruction of an An-225 Mriya during a battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces at Hostomel Airport.
