Air Transport

Ethiopian has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on the freighter conversion line at its MRO hub.

Lessor AerCap has placed a firm order for 15 Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions with German conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), with options for a further 15 A321P2F conversions.

EasyJet says bookings for 2023 are coming in fast after a “record bounce back” over the summer, but the UK LCC will post a full-year pre-tax loss of up to £190 million ($210 million), partly because of costs linked to operational problems the industry has faced in recent months.

After launching in the middle of the pandemic, ITA Airways CEO Fabio Lazzerini gives an update on how Alitalia’s successor is performing, his fleet plans and offers a few words on ITA's future equity partner.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has completed a passenger to freighter conversion of one of its three B767 aircraft.

Qantas is predicting a sustained rebound in its international operations as more aircraft are delivered or return from storage.

Pushed by the drive for sustainability, novel propulsion systems that until relatively recently seemed years away are quickly coming into focus.

Eurocontrol says FRA should now be rolled out by 2024, leading to improved efficiencies.

Aviation Week Network recognizes 20 exceptional students leading change in the aerospace and defense industry.

SMARTLYNX AIRLINES sold four ex-Finnair A321s (941/961/1185/1241) to Aero Capital Solutions for leaseback following conversion to freighters starting

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT voted to increase minimum slot usage threshold in EU and airlines must use 75% of their planned take-off and landing slots during

WIZZ AIR MALTA took delivery of two GTF-powered A321neos on lease from Dynam Aviation as part of SLB deal.

LONDON HEATHROW handled 5.8m pax in September, down 14.7% from 6.7m in pre-pandemic Sept 2019; aircraft movements were down 14.8% vs 2019.

DHL EXPRESS is expected to place a second 737-800BDSF (28325; ex-SAS) with KALITTA CHARTERS by end of 2022.

Fernando Lopes to Vice President-Commercial Americas, based in São Paulo, Brazil, of CDB Aviation.

CARGOLUX ordered 10 777-8Fs, and optioned six, to replace its 747-400Fs; order was previously listed as unidentified.

UNITED AIRLINES unveiled its 2023 summer schedule to include several new routes: Newark-Malaga, Spain/-Stockholm (757); Newark-Dubai (777); San

AIRCASTLE had $8.7m net loss on $174m revenues in second quarter ended August 31 vs $9.8m profit on $158m a year ago; it has $2.1b in liquidity and

ACIA AERO LEASING and DEUTSCHE AIRCRAFT signed MOU to jointly market the D328 and D328eco for firefighting.

Deutsche Aircraft has decided to use fewer suppliers for its Dornier D328eco program, after experiencing some materials-sourcing setbacks, but the first test aircraft and the overall program remain on track.

LATAM Airlines Group expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection during the first week of November.

It has been frequently observed by airline industry executives and analysts that an ongoing commercial pilot shortage will lead to a smaller future regional airline business and loss of service to small communities across the U.S.

The deal, which includes six options, gives Cargolux direct replacements for all 15 747-400Fs in its fleet.

The Indian LCC is making its first foray into widebody aircraft, with the carrier reportedly planning to wet-lease three Boeing 777s for international routes.

The agreement allows the Canadian airline’s passengers more destination options in Colombia.