Air Transport

The Center for High-Efficiency Electrical Technologies for Aircraft is developing and maturing technologies for a 180-seat airliner powered by liquid-hydrogen.

The company is pursuing a strategy of owning the complete value chain—from generating renewable energy at airports to providing scheduled regional flights with zero-emission aircraft.

Details of a major piece in the plan to transform Saudi Arabia into an aerospace and tourism hub were revealed with the announcement of plans for a new airport in Riyadh.

UK leisure carrier and holiday group Jet2 says it expects to exceed market expectations for its pre-tax profit for the current financial year.

Central African carrier RwandAir has added its first dedicated freighter and further growth could be on the horizon after the FAA granted the airline Category 1

The Singaporean MRO provider continues to be affected by the lagging recovery of Asia-Pacific international travel, which only accelerated after June 2022.

SalamAir has announced the introduction of a direct flight between Muscat and Bangkok, with three flights per week beginning on December 18th, 2022.

Cathay Pacific is moving ahead with plans to upgrade its medium-haul fleet.

Russian airline Red Wings plans to expand its fleet with four Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-204/214 narrowbody airliners.

Rolls-Royce and program partner airline EasyJet have conducted test runs on an AE2100 turboprop powered by liquid hydrogen rather than conventional jet fuel.

Boeing’s “systemic capture and hiring” of engineers now threatens the viability of parts of Brazil’s defense industrial base, says the Association of Aerospace Industries of Brazil (AIAB).

RwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery.

Thai Airways CFO Chai Eamsiri edged out 53 internal and external candidates to become the flag carrier’s new CEO.

Rex is primarily a turboprop operator, but last year it diversified its business by launching narrowbody jet operations on Australia’s major trunk routes.

Aerocivil rejected the proposed deal earlier in November, saying that the tie-up would damage competition and create a monopoly on 16 domestic services.

Air India has said travellers without the standardised naming procedure will be banned from entering the UAE.

IndiGo is launching connecting flights via Turkey to Portugal and Switzerland, through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines.

Kenya Airways has announced the introduction of a new service between Accra and Dakar effective 11th December 2022.

A flight-deck design quirk is causing Airbus A220 pilots to inadvertently engage the autopilot instead of the auto throttle.

Airline capacity within the U.S. during Thanksgiving week is back to 98% of pre-COVID levels.

The European Union’s (EU) aviation and rail regulators will increasingly cooperate following a new agreement between them.

SPIRIT AIRLINES sold second A320neo (11124) to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback under deal for six thru 1Q23.

QANTAS GROUP now projects pretax profit of A$1.35b-A$1.45b for 1H23; net debt is to fall to A$2.3b-A$2.5b by Dec 31.

SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL had $134m pretax profit for six months ended September 30, up 43% vs a year ago and has >700 owned/managed/committed aircraft

AERGO CAPITAL acquired SERAPH AVIATION MANAGEMENT, Dublin (88 aviation assets worth $2.5b) for undisclosed fee and now has owned/managed portfolio of