Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to increase its investment in low-cost carrier Spring Airlines Japan sometime in June. Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to increase its investment in low-cost carrier Spring Airlines Japan sometime in June. The airline confirmed reports in Japanese...
South Korea plans to develop a new attack helicopter for its marines, and also obtain four new tactical transports. South Korea plans to develop a new attack helicopter for its marines, and also obtain four new tactical transports. A high...
ANA Holdings is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from aircraft operations by 2050. ANA Holdings is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from aircraft operations by 2050. By 2030, the company targets for CO2 emissions from aircraft operations to be less...
The US Air Force grounded all of its B-1B Lancer bombers on 20 April after a fuel pump issue was discovered. The US Air Force (USAF) grounded all of its B-1B Lancer bombers on 20 April after a fuel pump...
The USA’s many small, underused airports, combined with autonomous and electric-propulsion technologies, could enable a vast new US regional air transportation system. The USA’s many small, underused airports, combined with autonomous and electric-propulsion technologies, could enable a vast new US...
Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April. Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April. The helicopter was controlled from the ground with a safety pilot on-board during its...
Creators of a flight-simulation trainer for rotorcraft pilots have obtained the first European certification for a virtual-reality system. The trainer is designed to enable pilots to practice risky manoeuvres in a virtual environment, says the European Union Aviation Safety Agency....
Guangzhou Baiyun displaced Atlanta Hartsfield as the world’s busiest airport in 2020, as Chinese facilities shot up the global ranking to dominate the top 10, according to preliminary data released by ACI World in late April. Guangzhou Baiyun displaced Atlanta Hartsfield as the world’s busiest airport...
European regulators have cleared a €462 million ($558 million) loan from the Portuguese state to flag carrier TAP, having deemed the support to be within state-aid rules. European regulators have cleared a €462 million ($558 million) loan from the Portuguese...
IATA director general Willie Walsh has described as a “step in the right direction” comments from European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen indicating the EU would grant unrestricted access to vaccinated visitors from the USA. IATA director general Willie Walsh has described as a “step...