Bangkok Airways has had to shift from its core business of carrying international codeshare passengers as it rides out the coronavirus pandemic. Bangkok Airways Airline chief executive Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth makes no bones about how challenging Covid-19 has been for the full-service...
Norway is to lease in helicopters to perform border protection and other coastguard missions after its fleet of NH Industries NH90s failed to meet avilability targets. Norway is to lease in helicopters to perform border protection and other coastguard missions...
Anduril Industries, a venture-capital backed startup, has acquired another startup, air-launched effects maker Area-I. Anduril Industries, a venture-capital backed startup, has acquired another startup, air-launched effects maker Area-I. Anduril manufactures unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for perimeter surveillance and counter-UAV defence....
Describing his passion for the airline industry, Walsh notes that IATA’s work has never been more “critical… than during the Covid-19 crisis”. Former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh has officially taken over as director general of IATA today, succeeding Alexandre de...
Retirement of the UK’s Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons will not result in operational problems for the Royal Air Force, says chief of the air staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston. Retirement of the UK’s Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons will...
South Korean carrier Air Premia has received its first aircraft, a new Boeing 787-9 from Air Lease (ALC). South Korean carrier Air Premia has received its first aircraft, a new Boeing 787-9 from Air Lease (ALC). The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered...
MBDA expects to later this year advance to its next phase an Anglo-French project to develop a replacement for its Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile, says chief executive Eric Beranger. MBDA expects to later this year advance to its next phase...
Turkish carrier MNG Airlines has signed up for two Airbus A330-300 converted freighters, having previously abandoned orders for new-built A330-200Fs. MNG Airlines has contracted with joint-venture conversion specialist EFW for the two passenger-to-freighter aircraft, the first of which has been...
A HSBC Global Research report has forecast China’s three largest carriers to continue their loss-making streak this year, although it was likely they would narrow their losses on the back of higher domestic traffic. A HSBC Global Research report has...
Italian start-up Ego Airways has launched operations with a single leased Embraer 190, and plans to expand its fleet to include two additional E190s. Italian start-up Ego Airways has launched operations with a single leased Embraer 190, and plans to...