Ryanair and Wizz Air carried slightly more passengers in April than in March though traffic remains vastly down on pre-crisis levels as travel restrictions across Europe continue. The low-cost operators are the first airlines in Europe to disclose traffic data...
Portuguese carrier SATA Air Acores has been cleared to take government compensation and liquidity support worth over €267 million ($320 million), but a previous investigation into suspected illegal support measures is being extended. European Commission regulators have cleared a €12...
Portuguese authorities have opened an investigation after a Boeing 737-400F was cleared for take-off on a Porto runway occupied by an inspection vehicle. The aircraft, operated by ASL Airlines Belgium on behalf of FedEx, had been accelerating along runway 35...
SIA Engineering fell into the red for its full-year financial results, saying that the aerospace industry’s path to recovery is “still fraught with risks”, including the emergence of new coronavirus strains and a resurgence in virus cases. SIA Engineering fell...
Long-time tactical drone maker AeroVironment has completed its acquisition of ground robot manufacturer Telerob for $45.4 million in cash and a pay-off of $9.4 million of the firm’s debt. Long-time tactical drone maker AeroVironment has completed its acquisition of ground...
Malaysia Airlines has the option of extending lease rental deferrals into 2022 if the market for air travel does not recover quickly enough. Malaysia Airlines has the option of extending lease rental deferrals into 2022 if the market for air...
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, turned a slim profit in the first three months of the year as the company prepares for a busy summer with a “bullish” outlook. Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of...
Dassault Aviation has flown the second flight-test Falcon 6X, with the new twinjet making a 2h sortie from the airframer’s Merignac production site near Bordeaux on 30 April. Dassault Aviation has flown the second flight-test Falcon 6X, with the new...
A strong recovery in the large Chinese domestic market was the key driver for an improved global passenger traffic performance in March, though RPKs still remain two-thirds below pre-crisis levels. A strong recovery in the large Chinese domestic market was...
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines perform checks to prevent storage-induced corrosion issues involving CFM International Leap-1B engines. The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines perform checks to prevent storage-induced corrosion issues involving CFM International Leap-1B engines. The agency...