London City airport has switched over to a remote digital control tower, with its operations controlled from a facility located at the southern UK’s en route centre in Swanwick. Controllers at Swanwick, which is 115km south-west of the airport, have...
French aerospace giant Safran saw glimmers of recovery in the first quarter but a stalled air traffic revival amid fresh lockdowns led to sales “weakness” during the period. French aerospace giant Safran saw glimmers of recovery in the first quarter...
China’s three largest airlines warned that they were far from being out of the woods, despite narrowing their losses and a pickup in passenger traffic. China’s three largest airlines warned that they were far from being out of the woods,...
Troubled Hainan Airlines reported a record operating loss for the year ended 31 December, as heavy impairment costs and a steep decline in revenue punished its earnings. Troubled Hainan Airlines reported a record operating loss for the year ended 31...
JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft, with which it intends to launch transatlantic service later this year. JetBlue Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft, with which it intends to launch transatlantic...
The US State Department has approved the sale of four Boeing CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters to Australia for an estimated $259 million. The US State Department has approved the sale of four Boeing CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters to Australia for...
The Covid-19 pandemic has jumbled the aircraft maintenance and repair industry, driving down prices for some aircraft components and leaving MRO shops reeling from depressed demand. The Covid-19 pandemic has jumbled the aircraft maintenance and repair industry, driving down prices...
A trio of European propulsion specialists have thrashed out an agreement that will enable the creation of a new engine to power the Next Generation Fighter being developed by France, Germany and Spain. A trio of European propulsion specialists have...
United Airlines’ chief executive Scott Kirby says that the carrier will not turn a profit until business travellers and long-haul international travellers return in greater numbers. United Airlines’ chief executive Scott Kirby says the carrier will not turn a profit...
Icelandair Group has highlighted cargo activity as a strong performance area in the first quarter, a period in which the company generated a net loss of just over $30 million. Revenues for the first three months of the year reached...