Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Why the outlook for Boeing’s 777X remains promising, despite certification and flight-testing delays.
Dubai Airshow

By Lori Ranson
The airline will increase the seating density of its fleet by up to 20% to better compete with LCC rivals.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Atlas’s earnings have been boosted by supply-chain bottlenecks, including challenges at ocean ports around the world, which CEO John Dietrich said are driving an “increased modal shift to air.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The 10-month trial covered a total of 209 aircraft trajectories during which crews were instructed to change altitude to avoid atmospheric conditions conductive to contrails.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
There are more than 100 orders and commitments for the 767-300BCF, and the latest commitment builds on a record year of orders for Boeing’s family of freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Following the February collapse of national carrier Air Namibia, regional operator FlyWestair has rebranded as FlyNamibia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The startup needs to prove that low fares, convenience and customer service can convince locals to fly out of an underdeveloped airport on a carrier that currently has next to no brand recognition.
Airlines & Lessors

ALASKA AIRLINES plans June 16 to begin daily Seattle-Miami (737), its 100th nonstop route from SeaTac.
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