European competition regulators have cleared a second tranche of Italian aid to national carrier Alitaila as compensation for disruption to travel caused by the pandemic, though its existing state aid probes into Italy’s earlier support for the carrier continue. European competition regulators...
AirAsia has agreed terms on the sale of a 32.7% stake in its joint venture carrier AirAsia India to the carrier’s existing co-shareholder Tata Sons AirAsia has agreed terms on the sale of a 32.7% stake in joint venture carrier AirAsia India to the...
South Korean start-up carrier Aero K received its air operator’s certificate for international and domestic air transport operations on 28 December. The airline was evaluated between October 2019 and December 2020, and the AOC was granted within the two-year validity...
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is implementing voting-right restrictions on all shares in the company owned by non-European Union nationals from 1 January 2021 to ensure the airline complies with ownership rules once the UK leaves the EU. The measures date...
Central European budget airline operator Wizz Air Holdings is to implement a plan to align its ownership structure to ensure it continues to meet European Union requirements once the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is finalised on 1 January. Wizz...
The Federal Aviation Administration has published two new rules for drone operations that it says will increase safety in the fastest-growing sector of the aviation industry today. The Federal Aviation Administration has published two new rules for drone operations that...
New Caledonian carrier Aircalin has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1000 turbofans and has 168 seats in a single class layout, says Airbus. The airframer says that the type...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has for the first time issued greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for new aircraft which, it argues, will ensure “international consistency” and give US manufacturers a “level playing field” with foreign competitors. The US Environmental...
State-owned Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, has received certification for its N219 commuter aircraft. State-owned Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, has received certification for its N219 commuter aircraft. A type certificate was officially issued...
Ten years after its maiden flight, the Chengdu J-20 remains the world’s most enigmatic fighter. Ten years after its maiden flight, the Chengdu J-20 remains the world’s most enigmatic fighter. On 11 January 2011, then-US defence secretary Robert Gates sat...