The US Air Force has started upgrades to some of its MQ-9 Reaper fleet to keep the unmanned air vehicle (UAV) effective against near-pear adversaries, such as China and Russia. The US Air Force (USAF) has started upgrades to some...
The US Air Force has started upgrades to some of its MQ-9 Reaper fleet to keep the unmanned air vehicle (UAV) effective against near-pear adversaries, such as China and Russia. The US Air Force (USAF) has started upgrades to some...
Spirit Airlines is optimistic that it will be one of the first carriers to pull out of the coronavirus-driven industry crisis as leisure travellers begin to return and book vacations in greater numbers. Spirit Airlines is optimistic that it will...
Aviation leaders have asked the US government to extend a national mask mandate aboard aircraft and in airports, and to develop a robust plan to reopen the country to foreign visitors. Aviation leaders have asked the US government to extend...
Canada’s federal government has proposed proving the aerospace industry with C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) in aid over multiple years to help the sector recover from the pandemic downturn. Canada’s federal government has proposed proving the aerospace industry with C$2 billion...
It says something about the depth of the airline industry’s troubles that even an extra $9 billion in losses this year would leave the industry significant healthier than in 2020. It says something about the depth of the airline industry’s...
Tighter regulatory attention on Boeing following the 737 Max crisis is causing delays to its 777X programme and could contribute to Emirates switching its orders to the 787, the carrier’s president Tim Clark has warned. Tighter regulatory attention on Boeing following the...
Airbus is to create two integrated aerostructures assembly companies in France and Germany as part of a transformation of its industrial activities. Instead of having the organisations act as suppliers to the airframer they will be wholly-owned by Airbus and...
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes airlines will be able to fill business-class and premium-economy seats following the pandemic even if demand for corporate travel remains depressed. Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes airlines will be able to fill business-class and...
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...