Einar Enevoldson was the legendary test pilot behind a project that has flown sailplanes to altitudes exceeding 70,000ft, capturing records and advancing high-altitude scientific research. Perlan Project proved you don’t need fuel to fly to the edge of space. Mountain air will do...
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the government agency responsible for security screenings across 450 commercial airports, has extended a mandatory face mask requirement by four months. The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the government agency responsible for security screenings...
Icelandair Group and tour specialist Nordic Visitor have reached a heads-of-terms agreement over the sale of the group’s entire shareholding in tour operator Iceland Travel. The company, which wholly-owns Iceland Travel, disclosed earlier this year that it would divest the...
Olivier Andries, Safran chief executive, says a three-way agreement with MTU Aero Engines and ITP Aero covering the development of a next-generation military powerplant has been reached with “no compromises at all”. Olivier Andries, Safran chief executive, says a three-way...
Troubled South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines has confirmed it will continue operations into May despite concerns over its ability to meet a reported end-April payment deadline set by creditors. Troubled South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines has confirmed it will...
Safran is hopeful that its interiors business is poised for recovery as the year progresses after an “extremely weak” first quarter. Safran is hopeful that its interiors business is poised for recovery as the year progresses after an “extremely weak”...
The commercial aircraft market should return to something more like its historical balance by 2023, following an accelerated retirement and replacement cycle, in the view of Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy. The commercial aircraft market should return to something more...
Reborn UK regional carrier Flybe has secured 86 summer-season slots at London Heathrow airport that it plans to use for services to Edinburgh and Aberdeen in Scotland. Reborn UK regional carrier Flybe has secured 86 summer-season slots at London Heathrow airport that it plans to use for services...
In an exclusive video interview with FlightGlobal, Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy gives his insight on how the pandemic and environmental pressures are changing the airline industry, when the market might return to some kind of normality and the...
Panasonic Avionics is highlighting a greater propensity for passengers to stream content as one of the learnings from a recent airline trial offering unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity onboard. Panasonic Avionics is highlighting a greater propensity for passengers to stream content as one of...