Air Transport

Germany-based insurance company Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has found that bird strikes are a notable contributor of aviation collision/crash incidents, after analyzing more than 50,000 claims.

German leisure airline Condor is nearing the end of its protective umbrella restructuring process and is preparing for double-digit capacity growth in the next winter timetable.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) have signed an MoU to reinforce cooperation between the two organisations.

LCCs in the US and Latin America are adapting their models to maintain growth.

LCCs are defying expectations in the Gulf, but some markets pose challenges.

Air taxi providers are eager to bridge the gaps between cities and airports.

As Wizz Air undergoes rapid growth, its leader remains committed to the fundamentals.

Fastjet’s pan-African LCC plans flounder in a difficult environment.

As states set SAF targets, producers work to grow pool of raw materials.

Another challenging year awaits the Middle East’s major airlines.

The global airline industry is introducing initiatives to reduce aviation's impact on the environment.

Report finds US regulatory agency’s certification processes are sound, but there is room for improvement.

Lee Moak (co-chair): Moak is founder and CEO of Washington DC-based consultancy and advocacy company The Moak Group. A former US Marine Corps and Navy

In a breakthrough use of computer vision, Airbus makes swift progress in its autonomous takeoff-and-landing project.

Undoing Boeing’s stockpile of roughly 900 grounded, parked and partially built MAXs and recoordinating its supply chain could take years.

Bombardier’s retreat shows why governments should seed technology development and let industry carry the risk of creating new products.

Long-running blended wing body studies have so far come to nothing, but Airbus may have the technology to bring it to reality.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Its decision to shed commercial aviation and rail divisions may not be enough, given the crowded business aviation market.

SAPPHIRE AVIATION FINANCE II closed $620m sponsored portfolio securitization serviced by Avolon; proceeds will be used to acquire 21 aircraft (18

AVIOMAR FLIGHT ACADEMY, Italy and RYANAIR teamed to provide ab-initio training to join 737 Type Rating program for future employment with airline.

ATLAS AIR lost $293.1m in 2019 (vs $270.6m profit in 2018) on 2.3% higher revenues/8% higher block hours; result reflected non-cash special charge

HNA GROUP is unidentified customer for order for 40 A330-900s placed in late December (SPNWS; January 17) as part of a restructuring of fleet plans