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...
China Eastern Airlines expects Boeing 737 Max deliveries to resume from 2023 — even while it works with the airframer to return the aircraft to service. China Eastern Airlines expects Boeing 737 Max deliveries to resume from 2023 — even...
SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US investment firm Avenue Capital for the financing of 50 aircraft, including via sale-and-leasebacks. SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US investment firm Avenue Capital for the financing of 50...
Australia’s Alliance Airlines will on 10 April launch commercial service with its recently acquired Embraer E190 fleet, out of Adelaide and Darwin. The regional operator, which previously operated an all-Fokker fleet, received regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority...