Air Transport

By Alan Dron
A quartet of newly acquired Boeing 777Fs are headed into European air freight operations as the last of Lufthansa Cargo’s McDonnell Douglas MD-11s prepares for its final flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
United Airlines said it will soon begin the process of firing 593 employees who refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, as the company makes good on a threat to part with unvaccinated workers following a Sept. 27 deadline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The European Commission (EC) has warned that the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) is about to get more expensive, but ICAO’s CORSIA emissions trading scheme will be implemented with amendments to avoid double charging.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

C&L AVIATION sold two Saab 340B+ (to undisclosed operator) as part of group of 12 aircraft formerly operated by US carrier.
Air Transport

NORSE ATLANTIC filed request to US DOT to serve Fort Lauderdale, New York Stewart and Ontario, CA from Oslo (787).
Air Transport

LUFTHANSA CARGO acquired ex-Emirates 777F (35612) and new 777F (67146), and now has 11 777Fs. It also announced its last MD-11 (48783) will be removed
Air Transport

AIR FRANCE took delivery of its first of 60 A220-300s from Airbus; aircraft is configured in single-class, 148-pax layout.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Finnair has completed its largest-ever aircraft financing transaction as it continues to strengthen its balance sheet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese MRO provider Ameco has signed numerous maintenance services deals at the Zhuhai Airshow, including with Honeywell and Collins Aerospace to support Air China’s fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a letter of intent to lease six second-hand Embraer E190 as it looks to adjust its fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
South African Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a memorandum of cooperation with a longer-term view to co-starting a pan-African airline group.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Norse Atlantic Airways has unveiled its initial network strategy, outlining plans to fly to three points in the U.S. from the Norwegian capital Oslo in a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) filing.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
“The success of this capital raise, thanks to great support from investors, will enable easyJet to strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate its post-COVID-19 recovery plan,” easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren said.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The agreement, which is subject to government approval, will be in addition to United Airlines’ existing tie-up with struggling Star Alliance member South African Airways.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Boeing is establishing an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to digitally pave the way for the design and production of its next commercial aircraft using capabilities and methods largely perfected on a recent set of military programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

IATA has released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising.
Air Transport

IATA has released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising.
Air Transport

Kenya Airways and South African Airways have struck an historic co-operation deal that could pave the way for the creation of a pan-African airline group.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
Embraer is proposing a right-sizing of the Chinese fleet and suggests adding aircraft with 70-150 seats to ply new regional routes and relieve stress on major air hubs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation has completed the first two deliveries of a fleet order of Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops to Brazilian customer Azul Conecta, a subsidiary of Azul Airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Two aviation sustainability roadmaps are about to be updated, with the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) poised to issue the second edition of its Waypoint 2050 report and European stakeholders set to add more detail to their Destination 2050 action plan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aviation maintenance providers are facing a shortage of qualified talent that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workforce & Training

By Graham Warwick
The FAA needs to use additional noise metrics to assess the impact of implementing performance-based navigation (PBN) procedures at airports to avoid legal challenges and delays, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
While the aviation industry and the U.S. government are continuing efforts to combat unruly passenger behavior, calls are growing louder for the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to flex its legal muscles as a deterrent to the rising belligerence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

IPP AIR CARGO, Vietnam plans 2Q22 startup with five 777Fs (TBA); it plans to add seven aircraft in second year and 10 in third.
Air Transport