National Airlines has expanded its fleet with three more B747-400Fs and an A330-200 passenger aircraft. National’s B747-400Fs are flying between USA into Middle East on a daily basis.
An uncoordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak is making the effects on the airline industry far worse, according to Andrew Herdman, Director General of the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
Rolls-Royce plans to increase engine production at its Singapore assembly plant at Seletar within the next few years as the uptake for widebody airliners shifts to Asia.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), continued at critically low levels--79.8% below July 2019 levels with Middle Eastern airlines posting a 93.3% traffic decline for July.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures to sustain airlines during the COVID-19 crisis.
Flydubai has announced that passengers booking with Flydubai for travel between 01 September and 30 November 2020 will automatically receive free global cover for COVID-19.
Coronavirus or not, the Singapore Airshow will likely still go on — albeit with 8% fewer participating exhibitors, 10-15 fewer aircraft in the static display and less than half the expected attendance during the public days, the event organizers say.
Canadian pilot training specialist CAE expects increasing demand for its simulators for Boeing 737 MAX and continues to make so-called “white tail” systems ahead of actual orders.
FAA is advancing a construct based on third-party UAS Service Suppliers—rather than air traffic controllers—providing flight authorization, traffic deconfliction and other services.
David Neeleman’s new U.S.-based airline has been officially christened Breeze Airways and aims to be operating by the end of 2020 using leased Embraer E195s, the carrier confirmed Feb. 7.
The Boeing 737 MAX production halt is a catalyst for Triumph Group to further consolidate its interiors and Mexican operations, top executives said Feb. 6, adding more divestiture announcements should be expected this year.
LCC Norwegian has scrapped—at least for the present—plans to operate from London Heathrow airport, as it continues to pursue its recent policy of prioritizing profitability over growth.
Concern may be increasing over whether the Boeing 777X takes longer to become certified and operational, but at least one supplier on Feb. 6 said so far so good on expected production rates.
Operations have returned to normal at Copenhagen Airport after a passenger with suspected coronavirus was taken to hospital after arriving at the airport Feb. 7 with symptoms.
The major Asian airline industry group says some governments in the region have overreacted by imposing sweeping travel restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak that began in China.
