Air Transport

By Alan Dron
EASA describes the proposals as a way of improving standards and cutting the number of audits that airports and ground handling companies have to undertake.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
British Airways plans to “densify” seating on the Embraer E190 fleet of one of its short-haul subsidiaries, BA CityFlyer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norsk e-Fuel is a company planning to establish what could be the world’s first large-scale production facility for electrofuel (e-Fuel).
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SATA Air Açores Group aims to complete its fleet rollover to an all A320neo family fleet in 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
ICAO’s third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels reached an agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in international aviation by 5% by 2030.
Sustainability

By Chen Chuanren
Backed by renewed travel sentiments and open borders, HSBC analysts are optimistic that Chinese carriers are on track for a “record profit” in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The MOU will see ACI World to collaborate on the CCAA collaborate on initiatives ranging from passenger customer service to decarbonization.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Mitsuko Tottori has been promoted to become Japan Airlines Group's first woman president.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Investors controlling 35% of London Heathrow Airport’s parent company have decided to join Ferrovial in selling their shares.
Airports & Networks

The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia will participate in Wings India 2024.
Aerospace

Airlink is to reinstate direct flights between Durban and Bloemforntein from 26 February, 2024.
Airports & Networks

Tom Batchelor discovers that Iraqi Airways is very firmly back in business.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Eight years after it became the first airline in the world to put the Airbus A220 into service, Swiss is making full use of the type’s versatility.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Chen Chuanren
Plans to build a new international terminal and upgrade the runway at Newcastle Airport, Australia, are set for completion in 2025.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Qantas Group is expanding its use of Embraer regional jets on thinner international routes, with a new flight from Darwin, Australia, to Singapore.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
While adding production workers is the most immediate need, design engineers are in demand for the industry’s decarbonization push.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
A 1.2 MW fuel cell has successfully powered electric motors as part of Airbus’ ZEROe hydrogen propulsion research and technology program.
Emerging Technologies

MOODY'S reports operating profits increased for AIR CANADA and WESTJET in 2023 and will also do so in 2024.

Air Transport

US DOJ received favorable decision from US District Court, blocking planned merger between JETBLUE and SPIRIT.

Air Transport

MODERN LOGISTICS, Brazil plans to place its first 737-800BCF (33566; ex-Ryanair), on lease from BBAM, into service in February 2024; a second 737-800 (33550; ex-Ryanair) is also expected to be leased from BBAM (delivery TBA).

Air Transport

AIR CANADA agreed to lease ex-Alaska A320-200 (5034) from Macquarie AirFinance.

Air Transport

LUFTHANSA CITY took delivery of first (3245) of four A319-100s from Lufthansa Group for operation starting mid-2024.

Air Transport

HORIZON AIRCRAFT (Robinson Aircraft) secured LOI from JETSETGO, India for 50 Cavorite X7s for US$5m each ($250m total) with option for 50 more.

Air Transport

AIR CANADA agreed to lease ex-Alaska A320-200 (4948) from BBAM.

Air Transport

AIR FRANCE-KLM and CMA CGM are withdrawing from their existing commercial cargo agreements from March 31 due to tight regulatory environment in certain markets; they have begun discussions on new terms to operate independently.

Air Transport