Air Transport

Commercial aircraft aftermarket supplier AerSale said it has nearly completed initial flight testing of an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) on a Boeing 737-800 that equips pilots with the Universal Avionics SkyLens head-wearable display.

SpiceJet has firmed up plans to launch the first long-haul low-cost flights between India and the UK.

The Portuguese government has completed its acquisition of a further 22.5% stake in TAP Air Portugal, previously held by David Neeleman’s Atlantic Gateway consortium, increasing the state’s shareholding to 72.5%.

A team led by Erik Braathen, one of the initial Norwegian Air Shuttle investors, is aiming to launch a new airline in Norway next year.

BRITISH AIRWAYS took delivery of new 777-300ER (66582) on lease from Novus Aviation Capital.

AIRASIA X unveiled restructuring plan to acquire new equity to restart operations and avoid liquidation; plans includes reducing/deferring debt

WIZZ AIR agreed to sell six GTF-powered A321neos to CDB Aviation for leaseback for delivery in 4Q21 (4) and 2Q22 (2).

AIR LEASE CORPORATION delivered seven aircraft (A320neo/four A321neo/two A350s) in 3Q20 vs 15 in 3Q19, and ended quarter with 389 owned/managed

WIZZ AIR plans November 5 to open base at Oslo Gardermoen with two A320s serving domestic routes in Norway.

Austrian Airlines has cut its capacity for the coming winter schedule to just 30% of 2019 levels as COVID-19 cases in Europe rise while the Lufthansa subsidiary’s liquidity contracts.

Weekly profile of a major airline.

2020 Weekly Traffic Evolution Between ECAC And Worldwide Regions

U.S. Airport TSA Screenings Year-Over-Year Comparisons

German leisure carrier Condor is preparing to exit “protective shield proceedings” in November, following the liquidation of its former parent company Thomas Cook Group in September 2019.

Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has made further progress with its financing and is aiming to begin ticket sales in early 2021.

Ask the Editors: Airbus is committed to the A330neo for a few reasons, despite slow orders. The larger A350 serves a different market.

Air traffic controllers (ATC) and electronic security engineers in Greece have announced four-hour work stoppages for Oct. 7 and Oct. 8.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has emphasised the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals.

Textron Aviation has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its newest flagship twin turboprop Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER aircraft, paving the way for customer deliveries to commence in the coming weeks.

As it moves to offset losses caused by the pandemic, the UK air navigation services provider makes upgrades to its radar infrastructure.

Proposed new minimum training for 737 MAX pilots includes five scenarios in full-flight simulators preceded by reviews of related checklists and materials, a report issued by the FAA Oct. 6 reveals.

With so much going on within the aviation sector we want to know your views on the key topics and stories.

Anticipated effects of the COVID-19 pandemic—including a smaller global fleet, near-term retirements of older aircraft and expected cost-cutting by airlines over the next several years—have led Boeing to cut 10%, or about $100 billion, out of its 20-year forecast for commercial aviation services spending.

Back in the good days, there was considerable debate over how much airlines needed to adapt to passengers bringing their own electronic media devices.

Britten-Norman, Blue Bear Team On Automated Islander Tony Osborne, [email protected] LONDON–British aircraft OEM Britten-Norman and unmanned system technology company Blue Bear Systems Research have teamed up to automate Britten-Norman’s Islander twin-engine utility aircraft.