China’s three largest carriers swung deeply into the red in 2020, despite a domestic air travel recovery, as the “unprecedented impact” of the coronavirus outbreak punished their profitability. China’s three largest carriers swung deeply into the red in 2020, despite...
US airlines have committed to spearhead initiatives in order to help the industry get to net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of this century. US airlines have committed to numerous initiatives in order to help the industry get to net-zero...
Alaska Airlines has firmed an order for 23 Boeing 737 Max 9s, securing the jets after having in December announced an intention to acquire them. Alaska Airlines has firmed an order for 23 Boeing 737 Max 9s, securing the jets...
The US Army has granted Bell and a Sikorsky-Boeing team contracts to speed up the time it ought to take to complete preliminary design reviews for major subsystems and conceptual weapon systems on their Future Long Range Assault Aircraft proposals....
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to open a new base in Zagreb this summer as part of expansion plans for Croatia announced today which will also see it reopen its Zadar base. Low-cost carrier Ryanair is to open a new base in Zagreb...
Gulfstream is seeking to reassure the business-aircraft sector that its commitment to the G280 super-midsize business jet remains unflinching, despite “rumours” of the contrary. Gulfstream is seeking to reassure the business-aircraft sector that its commitment to the G280 super-midsize business...
Russia’s United Aircraft has resumed flight-testing of the Ilyushin Il-112V military light twin-engined transport. The aircraft flew on 30 March, with a crew of three including two pilots and an engineer, from the airfield of Voronezh-based airframer VASO. United Aircraft...
Under a new post-Brexit agreement the UK Civil Aviation Authority is to be considered a full participating member of the European Union ramp inspection programme. The CAA had been part of the programme up to 31 December 2020, after which...
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to defer a vote until April 13 on allowing the early expiration of the City’s mask ordinance. The mask ordinance, which requires face coverings indoors in buildings open to the public, remains in place...
Electric air taxi start-up Lilium plans to list in the USA in a reverse merger aimed at providing funds to launch commercial operations in 2024 with a new seven-seater jet. Electric air taxi start-up Lilium plans to list in the...