Month: May 2021

HomeMay 2021

Pandemic pushes Vietnam Airlines to first-quarter loss

Vietnam Airlines saw significant losses during the first quarter of 2021 owing to Covid-19. Vietnam Airlines saw significant losses during the first quarter of 2021 owing to Covid-19. The SkyTeam carrier’s after-tax loss ballooned to D4.6 trillion ($198 million) for...

Continue Reading  

Dhruv MkIII undergoes handling work on coast guard ship

The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv MkIII MR 2.5t helicopter has undergone a series of trials aboard an Indian Coast Guard ship at sea. The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Dhruv MkIII MR 2.5t helicopter has undergone a series of trials aboard an...

Continue Reading  

Air New Zealand, Air China renew partnership

Air New Zealand has extended its strategic alliance partnership with Air China for another five years, as both carriers reiterated their commitment to work together as the airline industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Air New Zealand has extended its...

Continue Reading  

Singapore Airlines secures S$2 billion in sale-and-leasebacks

Singapore Airlines has raised S$2 billion ($1.5 billion) in sale-and-leaseback transactions involving 11 aircraft. Singapore Airlines has raised S$2 billion ($1.5 billion) in sale-and-leaseback transactions involving 11 aircraft. The Star Alliance carrier discloses that four different lessors — such as...

Continue Reading  

Flydubai counts full-year cost of crisis disruption and Max grounding

Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai has turned in a full-year loss of Dhs713 million ($194 million), but believes its business fundamentals remain strong. The airline’s revenues halved to Dhs2.8 billion in the 12 months to 31 December 2020. Flydubai says its...

Continue Reading  

ANN’s Daily Aero-Term (04.29.21): Hazardous Weather Information

Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot weather reports (urgent PIREP/UUA), center weather advisories (CWA), airmen’s meteorological information (AIRMET/WA) and any other weather such as isolated thunderstorms that are rapidly...

Continue Reading  

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.29.21)

“Today the nation lost a true pioneer and lifelong advocate for exploration in astronaut Michael Collins. As pilot of the Apollo 11 command module – some called him ‘the loneliest man in history’ – while his colleagues walked on the...

Continue Reading  

ZeroAvia suffers setback as field landing wrecks Piper test aircraft

Low-emission aviation firm ZeroAvia is investigating the circumstances of an accident which badly damaged its test aircraft. The aircraft, a Piper M350, has been retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion unit and conducted its first hydrogen fuel-cell-powered flight in September last...

Continue Reading  

Airborne 04.26.21: Tri-Motor Tour, SpaceX Crew-2, Ingenuity Flt #3

Also: AEA Urges Action, Next F-15EX Delivered, SnF21 Piper $$$, FAA Drone Pilot Tests After the covid pandemic halted operations in 2020, Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-B will return for a full EAA national tour this year. The...

Continue Reading  

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.28.21)

"The FAA notes that it is strictly enforcing a zero-tolerance policy toward passengers who cause disturbances on flights, fail to obey flight crew instructions in violation of the FAA’s regulations, or engage in conduct proscribed by federal law. The passengers...

Continue Reading