Air Transport

David Hess, formerly of Pratt & Whitney, was elected to the Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Boeing predicts that international and domestic travel will bounce back quickly in the Oceania region as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and the manufacturer expects a strong demand for fleet replacement in the region in the longer term.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
With UK-India startup flypop’s launch date still uncertain, the carrier has redeployed its first Airbus A330-300 for cargo operations in partnership with Portuguese wet-lease operator Hi Fly.
Airlines & Lessors

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As a key provider of critical networking infrastructure to industry and government, Verizon routinely faces a set of complex challenges in maintaining
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Irish LCC Ryanair has confirmed that it will delist from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Dec. 20, a move prompted by lower trading volumes following the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit).
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Commercial aviation has made huge strides in environmental efficiency, but is the industry prepared for a shift in focus to gross emissions?
Sustainability

Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Airbus and Boeing unveil new freighter product development moves as cargo market continues to surge.
Dubai Airshow

By Ben Goldstein
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it expects 20 million air travelers during the Thanksgiving travel period, double the amount that flew in 2020 but down considerably from a record 26 million in 2019.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Fatalities caused by civil aviation accidents in the U.S. declined in 2020 alongside a lapse in flight activity because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NTSB said Nov. 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has expanded its proposed nacelle changes for Pratt & Whitney-powered 777s to include thrust reverser modifications, the company told the FAA in a regulatory filing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Copa Airlines has struck an agreement with Boeing to accelerate deliveries of 12 737 MAX-9 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
One of the farthest routes in United Airlines’ network will return in January with the restart of flights between San Francisco (SFO) and Singapore Changi (SIN).
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Leasing companies look set to play a leading role in bringing zero-emissions propulsion to aviation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
Aerospace and defense supplier Arch Precision Components is continuing its roll up of manufacturing assets with the Nov. 17 announcement that it has acquired premier sheet metal fabricator Metalcraft Technologies.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
UK leisure operator Jet2 expects the “competitive pricing environment” it was seeing for the winter 2021/2022 season to continue.
Airlines & Lessors

BRITISH AIRWAYS plans December 9 to restart three-times-weekly London Heathrow-Nashville, TN (787-8).
Air Transport

ASL AIRLINES IRELAND took delivery of another AEI-converted 737-800SF (30877; ex-Jeju Air) on lease from Aero Capital Solutions for operation for
Air Transport

FLYPOP plans to launch Zero-LOPA cargo operations with ex-Cebu A330-300 (1445) operated by HI FLY MALTA. It plans to commence its first pax services
Air Transport

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL recorded $94.2m pretax profit for six months ended September 30 vs $17.3m a year ago.
Air Transport

WESTJET plans in early 2022 to begin Calgary-London Heathrow (787).
Air Transport

ATLAS AIR and SOUTHERN AIR merged operating certificates, providing Atlas with 777 and 737 aircraft operating platforms.
Air Transport

AEGEAN AIRLINES, Greece agreed to purchase three ex-Virgin Australia ATR 72-600s (TBA) from Avation.
Air Transport

PLAY, Iceland agreed to lease two new LEAP-powered A320neos from CALC for operation starting in March 2022.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
One of FAA Administrator Steve Dickson’s most-used lines these days is that safety “is a journey,” not a destination.
Safety, Ops & Regulation