L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development contract for further work on the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) project. L3Harris has secured a $496 million engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for further work...
The US Department of Transportation has granted antitrust immunity for Dublin-based Aer Lingus to join an existing transatlantic joint venture between Oneworld member carriers American Airlines, British Airways, Level, Iberia, and Finnair, finalising tentative approval granted in November. This approval by the DOT gives Aer Lingus the ability...
Russian operator Rossiya is to base its initial Sukhoi Superjet 100s at Moscow Sheremetyevo, as it prepares to start receiving the type under an agreement with parent Aeroflot Group. Rossiya says the agreement to transfer the aircraft from the Aeroflot...
Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022. Lufthansa has struck a cost savings deal with its pilots which will avert layoffs until March 2022. The German carrier says the deal...
Russian researchers are planning to test-fly a Yakovlev Yak-40 modified with a superconducting electric motor and propeller mounted on the trijet’s nose. The Moscow-based Central Institute of Aviation Motors expects the first flights to be carried out in 2021. Siberian...
European regulators have approved Greek plans to contribute €120 million ($146 million) as part of recapitalisation plans for Aegean Airlines. Greece notified the European Commission of plans for an aid measure to compensate Aegean for damage suffered from travel restrictions...
The new Italian airline being established to replace Alitalia has outlined plans to commence operations in April 2021 with an operation about half the size of its predecessor’s, according to media reports in Italy. The new Italian airline being established...
NH Industries has flown the first naval frigate and troop transport variants of the NH90 helicopter destined for Qatar. NH Industries (NHI) has flown the first naval frigate and troop transport variants of the NH90 helicopter destined for Qatar. The...
Low-cost carrier EasyJet has confirmed it will activate a contingency plan if non-EU nationals’ ownership of the carrier remains above 49.5% when the UK’s Brexit transition period expires at the end of the month. Low-cost carrier EasyJet has confirmed it...
European governments have stepped in with an unprecedented level of financial support to keep airlines in the region afloat during the pandemic, with the likelihood of further funding required in the year to come. European governments have stepped in with...