The release by Airbus and Boeing of full-year 2020 order and delivery figures has brought into stark view just how significantly the Covid-19 pandemic has stricken the world’s two largest airframers. The release by Airbus and Boeing of full-year 2020...
For the first time ever, in September 2020, the US Air Force conducted an on-the-ground hot refuelling of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. For the first time ever, in September 2020, the US Air...
The US government will begin requiring all inbound international air travellers to provide a negative coronavirus test result that is less than 72h old before entering the country. The US government will required inbound international air travellers to provide a...
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines say the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has cleared their planned strategic alliance, despite low-cost carriers warning that the tie-up may stifle competition. JetBlue Airways and American Airlines say the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has cleared...
Middle Eastern carrier Jordan Aviation is seeking to open scheduled services to the USA within the next four months. The privately-owned airline has not detailed its intended route network. Royal Jordanian Airlines already serves routes from Amman to New York...
With many of the hardest-hit areas cleared out, Oklahoma City’s ice storm debris pickup crews remain on track to finish their first pass by the end of the month. City and contract crews have picked up over 60,000 tons of...
Canada has named a new Minister of Transport in a cabinet reshuffle as the country’s airline industry continues to suffer from the effects of the global coronavirus crisis Canada has named a new Minister of Transport in a cabinet reshuffle...
The parent company of Atlas Air has ordered four new Boeing 747-8 freighters amid the ongoing shortage of air freight capacity that increases demand for cargo services during the coronavirus pandemic. Atlas will dry lease the 747s through its subsidiary Titan Aviation...
DHL Express has ordered another eight Boeing 777 Freighters, providing a much needed boost to Boeing at a time when demand for passenger jets remains severely curtailed. DHL Express has ordered another eight Boeing 777 Freighters, providing a much needed...
MTU has won an engine maintenance contract from Pakistani start-up carrier AirSial. MTU has won an engine maintenance contract from Pakistani start-up carrier AirSial. The five-year agreement spans MRO services for AirSial’s six Airbus A320-powering International Aero Engines V2500s, trend...