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Belgium’s first Atlas caps A400M deliveries for year

Belgium’s first A400M Atlas tactical transport has arrived at the nation’s Melsbroek air base. Belgium’s first A400M Atlas tactical transport has arrived at the nation’s Melsbroek air base, following its acceptance and transfer from Airbus Defence & Space’s San Pablo...

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Which aircraft types did airlines fly for the last time in 2020?

Airlines phased out a series of aircraft types in 2020, some as part of planned renewals and others hastened departures accelerated by the impact of the global pandemic There has been no year like it for airlines in 2020, with...

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Airborne-Flight Training 12.09.20: ERAU Fleet, Warbirds v FAA, GA Awards

Also: Bilateral AvSafety Agreement, AC-130J FTU, ALSIM FTD, Textron Sells Tru As demand for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s collegiate professional Aviation programs continues to grow, so does their fleet. Since March 2020, 12 new Cessna 172 Nav III “SkyHawk” aircraft and...

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Block on UK airline travel shows need for Covid-19 testing regime: IATA

IATA believes the sudden blocking of flights from the UK by dozens of countries proves the importance of introducing universal Covid-19 testing regimes to keep international travel open. IATA believes that the sudden blocking of flights from the UK by dozens of...

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Why Embraer’s chief executive is only looking upwards

At a time when some aerospace companies are seemingly hibernating until the pandemic passes, Embraer has come out swinging. An ambitous five-year strategy will see the launch of new programmes, diversification and new partnership agreements, pushing the Brazilian airframer to...

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Court tells all three Israir bidders to submit new final offers

All three bidders battling to acquire Israeli leisure airline Israir will be given until 28 December to submit a best and final offer, a Tel Aviv district court has ruled. The sale of Israir by its parent IDB has been...

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EasyJet defers deliveries of 22 more A320neos

EasyJet has pushed back delivery of 22 more Airbus A320neo originally set for delivery during its next three financial years, meaning the airline is set to take 33 new aircraft over the coming four years. EasyJet has pushed back delivery of 22...

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Tokyo earmarks funds for aircraft acquisitions, F-X work

Tokyo has dedicated Y57.6 billion ($557 million) to its developmental F-X fighter in its next financial year starting 1 April 2021, as well as earmarking funds for a range of other aircraft. Tokyo has dedicated Y57.6 billion ($557 million) to...

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SIA Group depletes over 80% of funds raised in June

SIA Group has utilised S$7.1 billion ($5.3 billion) of S$8.8 billion gross proceeds from a rights issue completed in June. The company most recently utilised $900 million between 14 October and 13 December, it said in a Singapore Exchange disclosure...

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India bans UK travel, as other Asia-Pacific states mull similar measures

The Indian government has banned all flights to and from the UK, over fears of a newly-discovered coronavirus strain that seems to be far more infectious. The Indian government has banned all flights to and from the UK, over fears...

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