European safety authorities have finalised a certification basis for a convertible roadworthy rotorcraft, the PAL-V Liberty gyroplane, enabling its developer to accelerate compliance demonstration. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency says the certification specifications for rotorcraft are aimed primarily at...
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has waged a war of words with arch-rival Qantas over the latter’s regional network expansion, as it prepares to commence mainline domestic operations in the coming weeks. Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has waged a war of...
After a preliminary onsite exam, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the engine failure on a United Airlines aircraft on 20 February was likely caused by metal fatigue. After a preliminary onsite exam, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)...
AirAsia X must convene meetings with various creditors within 180 days of an order from the High Court of Malaya, the low-cost long-haul carrier says in a 22 February Bursa Malaysia filing. AirAsia X must convene meetings with various creditors within 180...
Asiana Airlines has modified two Airbus A350-900 passenger jets for freighter operations as part of plans to grow its cargo business. Asiana Airlines has modified two Airbus A350-900 passenger jets for freighter operations as part of plans to grow its cargo business....
The Israeli ministry of defence signed a letter of acceptance (LOA) for two Boeing KC-46 in-flight refuelling tankers. The Israeli ministry of defence signed a letter of acceptance (LOA) for two Boeing KC-46 in-flight refuelling tankers. The country is to...
Norwegian’s creditors are set to take a significant haircut on their debts under a capital-raising exercise the carrier is planning under its restructuring processes. In a 19 February stock-exchange filing, the Scandinavian low-cost carrier says it intends to issue NKr1.88...
he National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will soon dismantle the skeletal reconstruction of Trans World Airlines flight 800, the Boeing 747-100 that exploded over the Atlantic Ocean nearly 25 years ago. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will soon dismantle...
The United Arab Emirates air force took delivery of its third GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from Saab on 20 February, just 10 months after receiving its first of the heavily adapted Bombardier Global 6000 business jets. The United Arab Emirates air...
As the Covid-19 crisis moves into its second year, we feature some of the airline chiefs whose success or otherwise will be bellwethers of the industry’s recovery in 2021. As the Covid-19 crisis moves into its second year, Airline Business...