Spirit Airlines made a $508 million operating loss in 2020 but plans to return to full pre-pandemic capacity levels by the summer travel season and take delivery of 16 aircraft by year-end. The US low-cost carrier’s 2020 loss compared with a...
Spirit Airlines made a $508 million operating loss in 2020 but plans to return to full pre-pandemic capacity levels by the summer travel season and take delivery of 16 aircraft by year-end. The US low-cost carrier’s 2020 loss compared with a...
Kaman plans to start ground and flight testing its K-Max Unmanned Aerial System in the first half of 2021. Kaman plans to start ground and flight testing its K-Max Unmanned Aerial System, an optionally piloted variant of its heavy-lift helicopter,...
Ethiopian Airlines’ decision to temporarily convert 25 passenger aircraft for cargo operations has helped it to become “cash positive” during the Covid-19 crisis, according to the African carrier’s chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam. Ethiopian Airlines’ decision to temporarily convert 25 passenger aircraft for cargo...
Bell could finally gain certification for the 525 Relentless this year, ending a 10-year development effort for the super-medium-twin helicopter. Bell could finally gain certification for the 525 Relentless this year, ending a 10-year development effort for the super-medium-twin helicopter....
Disruptive alternative propulsion will not come to aviation in leaps and bounds, but will require time, significant investment and partnerships between major manufacturers and small, nimble start-ups Disruptive alternative propulsion will not come to aviation in leaps and bounds, but...
Jet2 has raised £422 million ($582 million) through an equity issue aimed at ensuring it has sufficient liquidity in the event of an “extended and likely unpredictable shutdown”. Jet2 has raised £422 million ($582 million) through an equity issue aimed at ensuring...
Bahrain’s air force is to receive another BAE Systems Avro RJ100, one of the 10 Avros which had been withdrawn from the fleet of Swedish carrier Braathens Regional Airlines. Braathens Regional had been operating eight RJ100s and a pair of...
The Brazilian air force has sent one of its Embraer KC-390 Millennium transports to Fairbanks, Alaska, for cold weather testing. The Brazilian air force has sent one of its Embraer KC-390 Millennium transports to Fairbanks, Alaska, for cold weather testing....
The Canadian government has approved Air Canada’s takeover of vacation specialist Transat AT, subject to numerous conditions. The Canadian government has approved Air Canada’s takeover of vacation specialist Transat AT, subject to numerous conditions. The two companies, which announced the...
Bombardier in 2021 will eliminate 1,600 jobs, concentrate aircraft completions work in Montreal and divest real estate as part of a plan to eliminate hundreds of millions in annual costs and recapture profitability. Bombardier in 2021 will eliminate 1,600 jobs,...