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Embraer and Porsche team up to sell Phenom-911 combos

Embraer and Porsche have launched a limited-edition vehicle couple they call “Duet”, available for delivery beginning in mid-2021. Care for a luxury sports car with your business jet? Embraer and Porsche think you do. The Brazilian airframer and German carmaker on...

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Lawsuit seeks to force release of FAA’s 737 Max ‘ungrounding’ documents

A US advocacy group has asked a federal judge to order the Federal Aviation Administration to release some 100 documents related to the agency’s pending re-certification of the Boeing 737 Max. A US advocacy group has asked a federal judge...

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Cockpit union dissuades prospective pilots from enrolling to train

UK cockpit crew representatives have taken the unusual step of warning against embarking on a career as a commercial pilot, given the expense and diminished prospects of employment. The UK pilot union BALPA says the crisis means there are fewer...

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Germany closes on order for new batch of 38 Eurofighters

Germany is expected to sign in the coming days for a batch of 38 new Eurofighters to replace its earliest Tranche 1 examples. Parliamentary approval for the deal was secured on 5 November, and Berlin will now proceed with what...

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Fresh lockdown prompts British Airways to suspend Gatwick flights

British Airways is suspending flights at London Gatwick airport as a result of the fresh national lockdown in the UK which took effect today. The Oneworld carrier, which consolidated flights at London Heathrow airport during the first wave of the...

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Don’t dump ice storm debris in Oklahoma City parks

It’s illegal to dump any trash or debris in Oklahoma City parks, including tree limbs from the ice storm. The City ordinance prohibiting litter includes all illegal dumping, at parks or anywhere else. A first violation is a class “a”...

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UK fraud investigators probe Bombardier over Garuda Indonesia deals

UK fraud investigators are probing aircraft manufacturer Bombardier over contracts relating to Asian carrier Garuda Indonesia. The Serious Fraud Office states that it is investigating the manufacturer over “suspected bribery and corruption” in connection with orders or agreements with Garuda....

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Lufthansa outlines long-haul fleet plan for Eurowings

Lufthansa Group foresees that Eurowings will operate no more than seven long-haul aircraft in 2021 amid plans for the low-cost subsidiary’s intercontinental operations to be consolidated in new unit Ocean. Lufthansa Group foresees that Eurowings will operate no more than seven long-haul aircraft in 2021 amid plans...

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Bombardier plans restructuring as it transitions to aviation-only company

Bombardier has broadly laid out a plan to return to profitability in the coming years as a standalone aviation company that will deliver 100 to 120 business jets annually. Bombardier has broadly laid out a plan to return to profitability...

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Iberia deploys first converted Airbus A330 freighter

Iberia has put its first converted Airbus A330 freighter into service, operating on flights between Madrid and Los Angeles. Iberia has put its first converted Airbus A330 freighter into service, operating on flights between Madrid and Los Angeles. The Oneworld carrier says all economy and...

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