Leonardo Helicopters and Kopter are already contemplating the development of a hybrid-electric rotorcraft demonstrator even as they work to bring the newly rebranded AW09 to market. Leonardo Helicopters and Kopter are already contemplating the development of a hybrid-electric rotorcraft demonstrator...
IATA has deepened its forecast for airline net losses in 2021 to $47.7 billion due to the slower than hoped for recovery in air travel from the pandemic. IATA has deepened its forecast for airline net losses in 2021 to...
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss expects that although business and premium leisure travel will rebound after the pandemic, it will be “in a new format”. Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss expects that although business and premium leisure travel will rebound...
Pilots of a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER inadvertently entered an incorrect waypoint altitude constraint prior to departure, resulting in several alerts from the ground-proximity warning system as the aircraft climbed out of Shanghai Pudong. The take-off runway assigned had been...
Rocketing coronavirus cases are hitting Indian airlines hard, with the much-watched daily average passenger metric one-third off a recent high seen in March. Rocketing coronavirus cases are hitting Indian airlines hard, with the much-watched daily average passenger metric one-third off a...
The Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport has achieved full operational capability in Republic of Singapore Air Force service. The Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) has achieved full operational capability (FOC) in Republic of Singapore Air Force...
Indonesia’s aviation sector is expected to make a full recovery by 2026, contingent on vaccines and the successful containment of the pandemic. Indonesia’s aviation sector is expected to make a full recovery by 2026, contingent on vaccines and the successful...
American Airlines is recalling all of its pilots ahead of what the carrier anticipates will be a busy summer travel season. American Airlines is recalling all of its pilots ahead of what the carrier anticipates will be a busy summer...
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, says a small rise in international capacity is helping the airline slowly recover from the coronavirus crisis as it continues to work through bankruptcy protection proceedings. Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of...
The US Department of Transportation’s top inspector has commenced a third investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the Boeing 737 Max, this time examining the FAA’s grounding and re-certification of the jetliner. The US Department of Transportation’s top...