Air Transport

Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech tells the ATW Leadership Forum about how his airline is adapting its business model as the pandemic drags on and when the recovery really needs to kick in.

The FAA next year will begin using live telemetry data from commercial space vehicles to determine the extent of airspace it needs to protect during launch and re-entry operations.

The heterogeneous health and safety requirements passengers face when trying to travel within Europe are badly hurting the entire commercial aviation industry, the CEOs of two major OEMs are saying.

The FAA’s finalization of required changes to the Boeing 737 MAX and its formal reversal of a flight ban if the changes are implemented clears the way for U.S. operators to get their grounded aircraft back in service.

Delta Air Lines became the only U.S. carrier to commit to blocking off middle seats into next year, as the airline announced plans to continue

LCC Air Arabia has welcomed the offer of financial support from the UAE government as it battles the stresses of COVID-19.

RAA says in 2019 US regional airlines provided scheduled commercial air service to 629 US airports, operated 40% of nation’s departures, carried 165m

When Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledged in October that the Chicago-based OEM had lost narrowbody market share to its European rival, it was a foregone conclusion.

U.S. carriers announced plans to return the Boeing 737 MAX to commercial service following news of the model’s ungrounding, but time lines for resuming commercial operations vary.

United Airlines is not too concerned about Southwest Airlines’ recent decision to launch flights from Houston Intercontinental (IAH) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD), concluding that its position in those hubs continues to be a point of strength.

Dieter Vranckx to Chief Executive Officer of SWISS International Air Lines.

Dorothea von Boxberg to Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Cargo.

Peter Gerber to Chief Executive Officer of Brussels Airlines.

NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE is initiating examinership process in Ireland (where its aircraft assets are held) relating to Norwegian Air Intl., Arctic

CEBU PACIFIC sold new GTF-powered A321neo (10130) to Jackson Square Aviation and leased it back.

FAA issued order clearing return to service of 737 MAX after completion of certain requirements, including installing software enhancements

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL reported pretax profit of $17.3m for six months ended Sept 30 vs $200m a year ago; it says its total aircraft operating lease

AIR LEASE CORPORATION priced public offering of $1.5b of senior unsecured medium-term notes.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA GROUP exited voluntary administration following acquisition by BAIN CAPITAL; it unveiled new direction.

Norwegian Air Shuttle is entering a form of bankruptcy protection following a Norwegian government decision not to offer it any more financial aid.

The Croatian government plans to pump in funding to help national carrier Croatia Airlines weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lufthansa announced new CEOs for subsidiaries SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS), Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo on Nov. 18.

This webinar took place November 18, 2020 and was co-hosted with The Wings Club. Join us for an interview with Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Officer

Kenya Airways has temporarily stepped back from its joint venture (JV) with Air France-KLM because of a lack of schedule predictability amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital’s interim pre-tax profit for the first half (H1) has fallen to $17.3 million—less than a tenth of the $200 million profit the company posted for H1 2019.