Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Faster delivery of fresh fruit from grower to consumer is the promise of a test program unveiled by California-based produce company Giumarra and autonomous aircraft startup Reliable Robotics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The reopening of South Africa’s borders after a lengthy lockdown triggered by the spread of COVID-19 has seen regional carrier Airlink restarting international services.
Airlines & Lessors

AMAZON took delivery of 737-800BCF (29120; ex-Corendon) on lease from GECAS for operation by SUN COUNTRY.
Air Transport

Jennifer VanBelle to Chief Executive Officer of GE Capital.
Air Transport

QATAR AIRWAYS plans December 15 to begin four-times-weekly Doha-San Francisco (A350-900).
Air Transport

WINGO, Colombia has acquired aex-Copa 737-800 (40663), and now has five 737-800s.
Air Transport

A4A

A4A reports breakeven load factor for US airlines was 197% in 2Q20 vs 72% in 2Q19 and 85% in 1Q20; it is unlikely to see return to 2019 pax volumes
Air Transport

AZUL reports its liquidity position increased to R$2.3b at end September vs R$2.25b at end of June; it now expects to burn R$2.5m cash per day in 4Q20
Air Transport

AMERICAN AIRLINES took delivery of GEnx-powered 787-8 (65992) on lease from BOC Aviation as part of deal for 22 (SPNWS; March 13).
Air Transport

US DOT reports fuel cost for US airlines was $1.21/gallon in August vs $1.94 in Aug 2019; consumption rose 5% vs July 2020.
Air Transport

NORWAY is expected to get new airline in mid-2021 to compete with Norwegian Air Shuttle; airline is being launched by Norwegian aviation executives
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Several U.S. Senate Republicans objected to a proposed standalone bill to approve $25 billion in additional airline payroll support, further complicating the path for a late-stage effort to restore tens of thousands of furloughed workers to payroll.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Polish national carrier LOT has turned in its fourth consecutive annual profit, with significant rises in both turnover and passengers carried in 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Germany’s newest airport Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER) has received its operating permit and is now set to open on Oct. 31, nine years later than originally planned.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Filipino LCC Cebu Pacific is looking to raise $500 million to weather the COVID-19 pandemic and position the airline in the “new normal.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Icelandair plans to sell three of its fleet of Boeing 757-200s to a U.S.-based aviation investment fund for conversion into freighters. The Icelandic
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
British LCC easyJet said it would make its first ever full-year loss and warned it expected to fly only around a quarter of the capacity that had been planned pre-pandemic over the winter because of travel restrictions in place in its markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
A concession agreement was signed Oct. 7 between the Indian state Uttar Pradesh and Zürich Airport (ZRH) operator Flughafen Zürich AG for the construction and operation of a new airport near India's capital city Delhi.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined the key priorities to ensure the long-term sustainability of aviation in Southern Africa as the industry continues to suffer from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions.
Air Transport

By Kevin Michaels
If these come true, we will have a much different jetliner supply chain architecture by the mid-2020s.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
For the second time this year, the European Commission (EC) has approved government financial assistance to Romanian state-owned airline TAROM.
Airlines & Lessors

All Majors Fuel Cost
AWIN Knowledge Center

Global Jet Fuel Prices
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Congress to quickly approve a standalone bill to extend the U.S. federal government’s CARES Act Payroll Support Program (PSP) until March 2021.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
After 9/11, travelers gradually became accustomed to heightened airport security protocols—now as much a part of the flying experience as long lines and bustling terminals.
Airports & Networks