CemAir has welcomed 80 South Africans home from Iraq and Jordan on a special repatriation flight which touched down at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning.
After “losing family members” last week in the shape of new hires and pilots underway in training or type rating conversions, Emirates has held the first wave of mass redundancies today.
Qatar Airways has announced it is currently the largest passenger airline, and the largest cargo airline in the world as well its airport hub, Hamad International Airport, being named the third best airport in the world.
Air Lease Corporation chairman Steven Udvar Házy is encouraging Boeing to publicly refer to the 737 MAX by its more formal numerical designations, such as the 737-8 and 737-9, calling the name “MAX” a “clear liability.”
United Airlines announced plans to operate 40% of its year-ago schedule in October, up from 34% in September, but still less than American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
Boeing’s revelation this summer that it is looking into consolidating all 787 production in North Charleston, South Carolina, is just one of many examples of how the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the aerospace and defense industry.
De Havilland of Canada has secured Transport Canada (TC) extensions for its “simplified package freighter” conversion approvals and is working on getting permanent certification of a modification package, the company said.
A project to develop technologies for a supersonic passenger aircraft has been competitively selected for funding by the Russian government. The project, led by the TsAGI aerohydrodynamic research institute, is expected to include a low-boom flight demonstrator.
South African carrier Comair is aiming to resume flights in December if stakeholders approve a ZAR500 million ($30 million) equity injection in return for 99% ownership of the company.
The EU and China have brought into effect a new agreement aimed at harmonizing product approval regulations and enhancing safety in the civil aviation sector.
Icelandair Group will hold a shareholders’ meeting on Sept. 9 to secure the final go-ahead for an ISK20-23 billion ($143-165 million) capital increase, although the financial impact of COVID-19 has not been as severe as originally anticipated back in May.
To better manage operational costs and increase reliability of services, LCC Vietjet Air has started its own ground handling operations at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).
While Virgin Atlantic has completed the financial and legal steps required to begin its COVID-19 recovery, the airline is moving forward with plans to cut a further 1,150 jobs.
The chief executive of the top U.S. airline lobby called on federal lawmakers to promptly approve more industry aid, telling reporters the situation facing carriers remains “dire” as the summer leisure travel season draws to a close.
Irish LCC Ryanair has raised €400 million ($473 million) by issuing new shares and is on the lookout for chances to gain market share as rivals retrench or go out of business.
JetSMART Chile plans to expand its operations by 25% this month compared with August, adding new routes as it works to craft an optimal network with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing.
