Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
ULCCs have gained dominance in recent years by capitalizing on rock bottom fares to attract price-sensitive leisure travelers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s plans to increase production and unwind stored inventory on its two largest commercial programs, the 737 MAX and 787, hinge largely on regulatory approvals that the company is confident are coming, but the timing of needed sign-offs remains unclear.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
UK regional airline Flybe has taken another step closer to relaunching with the appointment of a CEO, Dave Pflieger.
Airlines & Lessors

WIZZ AIR agreed to sell four GTF-powered A321neos to Dynam Aviation (3) and Sato Aviation (1) for leaseback from 2022.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Environmental lobby group Greenpeace has called on the EU to ban short-haul flights in favor of rail substitutes, citing new research performed by OBC Transeuropa (OBCT).
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-propulsion startup ZeroAvia has partnered with the Royal Schiphol Group to launch zero-emission commercial passenger flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport and London with a 19-seat aircraft in 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The UK government plans to halve Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights but levy more tax on ultra-long-haul flights, drawing an angry response from industry stakeholders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) plans to become the first primary airport serving a European capital to have a remote air traffic control center.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

WINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS, CA announced acquisition of two 737-800s and one A320-200 on lease to airlines in US/Europe.
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
The airline says the alliance with American Airlines enables it to grow in the capacity-constrained New York market well beyond what it otherwise could.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
UK electric air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace has secured additional funding tied to its planned going-public merger with blank-check company Broadstone Acquisition.
Emerging Technologies

By Wesley Charnock
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is considering adding service to markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, but this winter is “too soon” for new routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Hawaiian Airlines is expecting a strong rebound in international traffic next year, which would allow it to fully restore its systemwide capacity and add new aircraft to the fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair has focused on a strategy of serving Asian mega-cities, providing transfers for passengers between Europe and Asia.
Airlines & Lessors

Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of seven of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving more sustainable aviation.
Air Transport

India has started new entry regulations for international arrivals as global vaccinations have increased.
Air Transport

Delhi based Vistara has entered a reciprocal partnership with Lufthansa for its frequent flyer programme.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H145 to Milestone Aviation and Al-Sharqiya Aviation, which will operate the helicopter in the Sultanate of Oman for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services missions.
Aerospace

An official source in EgyptAir has confirmed a flight bound for Moscow has returned to Cairo after receiving a threat.
Air Transport

The Boeing Company has reported third-quarter revenue of $15.3 billion, driven by higher commercial aircraft and services volume.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
Issues extend to everyday business practices, such as using repairs instead of new parts.
Airlines & Lessors

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT handled 4.37m pax in Sept 2021, down 37.6% from 7m in Sept 2019.
Air Transport

VIRGIN ATLANTIC plans Nov 8 to resume London Heathrow-Las Vegas (787)/-Orlando (A350) and Manchester-JFK (A330).
Air Transport

BREEZE AIRWAYS unveiled first of 80 126-seat A220-300s on order for delivery from Mobile FAL in November (EIS in 2Q22).
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Airlines are on track to lose $50 billion in 2021, and more than $200 billion in 2020-2022 combined.
Aircraft & Propulsion