Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Bye Aerospace is studying a 12-seat high-density version of its planned all-electric twin-motor eFlyer 800 for commuter operators.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
The UK government has announced that international passengers arriving into England will no longer be required to perform mandatory COVID-19 tests, provided they are fully vaccinated.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

HONGYUAN GROUP plans to acquire Aviation Investment Holding's 7.7% stake in AIR BELGIUM and invest additional capital into airline for 49% ownership
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
A NASA-funded team is working to connect airborne and cloud-based flight management systems to enable better real-time trajectory optimization and airspace management for advanced air mobility and commercial aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that its Boeing 737 MAXs will return to the skies in the coming days, nearly three years after the carrier’s fatal accident involving the type.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A group of European airlines and airports has called for changes to the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” emissions reduction legislation package, saying that the rules as they stand risk making them less competitive compared to their non-EU rivals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Canadian upstart Jetlines is moving closer to its anticipated launch after receiving conditional approval for its pilot training program from Transport Canada.
Airlines & Lessors

EMTRASUR CARGO, Venezuela has acquired ex-Mahan Airlines 747-300M (23413) with CF6-50E2s.
Air Transport

CATHAY PACIFIC expects to record loss of HK$5.6b-6.1b for 2021 vs HK$21.6b loss in 2020. It is projecting capacity in January to be at 2% of pre
Air Transport

GULF AIR and DHL signed MOU to explore opportunities for commercial, technical and cargo collaboration.
Air Transport

CANADA JETLINES has Transport Canada approval to begin A320 pilot training under process to acquire its AOC.
Air Transport

AZORRA, FL ordered 20 E190-E2s/E195-E2s for delivery starting in 2023 and took purchase rights on another 30.
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
The move by the U.S. Transportation Department is a direct response to the Civil Aviation Administration of China forcing the temporary suspension of a number of routes to China operated by U.S. airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific dramatically reduced its net loss in 2021, although its outlook for the early part of 2022 is clouded by tighter border restrictions in Hong Kong.
Airlines & Lessors

Qatar Airways has released a statement regarding the Airbus A350 court proceedings.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways Cargo is insourcing its entire commercial operation in Spain from February 1,2022.
Air Transport

Emirates has safely restored full scheduled operations to all its US destinations.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has signed an MoU with DHL aiming to explore opportunities of commercial, technical and cargo collaboration.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
Recognizing the potential of providing MRO services for ATR turboprop aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region, Collins Aerospace is introducing component exchange services for the aircraft’s 568F propeller in Malaysia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Fleets are growing again, but may look a lot different.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Even while the entire airline industry is under immense financial stress, investor and corporate customer demands are intensifying for clarity around the airlines’ plans to reduce their emissions further.
Sustainability

By David Casey
The British government has set the bar on minimum slot usage thresholds higher than the European Commission, meaning the UK is no longer shadowing Brussels on airport slot rules as it has until now post-Brexit.
Airports & Networks

The first pilot flight in Africa, operated by the national company EgyptAir, took off this morning from Cairo International Airport, with “environmentally friendly” services and products onboard.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
With high numbers of COVID-19 cases in Europe as a result of the highly transmissible omicron variant, large numbers of flight cancellations have revived the debate on Brussels’ airport slot rules.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Startup ULCC Avelo Airlines is raising starting wages for captains and first officers, as smaller U.S. carriers struggle to attract and retain pilots amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors