Air Transport

WIZZ AIR had €120.9m net loss for six months ended Sept 30 (vs €371.5m profit for same period in 2019) on 47% lower revenues vs 2019; it ended quarter
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The company is ground-testing a 2-megawatt electric motor and ultimately plans to develop a 180-seat zero-emission short-haul airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has partnered with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to develop certification requirements for hydrogen fuel cells in aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace has launched a tiltwing unmanned cargo aircraft as a step toward development of its planned Aero3 passenger-carrying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft
Advanced Air Mobility

This is an abbreviated version of the article “ Airbus And Boeing Expect Slow Widebody Demand Recovery ” by Jens Flottau and Guy Norris from Aviation
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Talon 1 Acquisition Corp., headed by serial U.S. airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel of Eastern Airlines and Global Crossing Airlines, is eyeing a merger with an aerospace, aviation or related services company.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The route is made possible by the 2020 Abraham Accords which facilitated visa-free travel between the countries.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Finnair is planning to resume two of the shortest routes in its network during the summer 2022 season—but also intends to add bus connections to lower the carbon footprint of the services.
Airports & Networks

Boeing will showcase its market-leading portfolio of commercial, defence and services products at the 2021 Dubai Airshow this month.
Aerospace

IATA has released September 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continues to be well above pre-crisis levels.
Air Transport

IATA has announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance.
Air Transport

Defence simulator manufacturer Simloc is merging into the Audere Global group. The 100% Spanish owned business is aiming to offer solutions in services, training and engineering across different sectors,
Maintenance & Training

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
As commercial aviation comes out of the pandemic, recovery of demand for widebody aircraft is likely to be slow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s compliance with recently enacted aircraft certification reforms is progressing, the agency’s top official said, underscoring that required changes combined with other agency initiatives are changing how the regulator works with companies, notably Boeing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

DELTA AIR LINES leased two ex-LATAM Airlines Brasil A350-900s (024/027) from Vmo Aircraft Leasing.
Air Transport

ALTA added Arizona-based AvAir as its newest affiliate member.
Air Transport

US DOT reports fuel cost for US airlines was $1.99/gallon in Sept vs $1.17 in Sept 2020; consumption fell 17.3% vs Sept 2019.
Air Transport

TELEPORT (AirAsia) wet-leased 737-800BCF (29930; ex-Ryanair) from K-Mile Asia for operation out of Bangkok.
Air Transport

MYANMAR AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL leased ex-Interjet A320-200 (5933) with CFM56s from Aviation Capital Group.
Air Transport

ALASKA AIRLINES leased second new 737-9 (43333) on lease from Air Lease Corporation as part of deal for 13.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
The big, scary supply chain issue haunting the aerospace industry is actually the fragility and weakening position of lower-tier suppliers whose fate depends on the robustness of a commercial aero recovery.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson is not anticipating “significant” agency staffing issues linked to workers not complying with a broader COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and reassured lawmakers that contingency plans are in place to handle potential disruptions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is concerned about the number of new aircraft coming into the market in the coming years, mainly based on the production rates envisioned by Airbus.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Scandinavian Airlines plans to partner with three fuel-sector companies to investigate large-scale production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel in Sweden.
Emerging Technologies

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Brussels Airlines have reported their first positive financial signs since the global pandemic took hold.
Airlines & Lessors