The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021. Remote identification (Remote ID) requires identification of drones in...
Portugal’s government has formally notified the European Commission of its intent to grant interim support to flag-carrier TAP. The support is designed to guarantee the airline’s liquidity until a restructuring programme is approved. Up to €463 million in aid within...
Hawaiian Airlines anticipates flying 90-95% of its normal schedule by May, as vaccine roll-out continues across the USA and as Americans begin to consider summer travel plans. Hawaiian Airlines anticipates flying 90-95% of its normal schedule by May, as vaccine...
Miami private equity company 777 Partners has ordered 24 Boeing 737 Max 8s and taken options to buy a further 60 of the type, adding fresh momentum to the narrowbody’s backlog. Miami private equity company 777 Partners has ordered 24...
The US regional airline sector is calling out the US government for months-long delays in the distribution of pandemic-relief funds to the country’s smaller airlines. The US regional airline sector is calling out the US government for months-long delays in...
Cathay Pacific expects to carry few than 600 passengers a day in March, while operating a “skeleton passenger flight schedule”, as new crew quarantine measures introduced by the Hong Kong government kick in. Cathay Pacific expects to carry fewer than...
Colombian investigators are probing a serious engine failure involving an Airbus A300B4 on take-off from Bogota. The incident occurred on 11 March, at about 00:30, as the Transcarga International Airways aircraft was departing for the Venezuelan city of Maiquetia. Colombian...
Singapore Airlines will “progressively” return four remaining Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Singapore from storage in Australia, as a cabin retrofit programme gets underway for the type. Singapore Airlines will “progressively” return four remaining Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Singapore...
Ukraine’s government has decided to nationalise aircraft engine maker Motor Sich, weeks after effectively scotching a bid from Chinese firm Skyrizon to buy the company. President Volodymry Zelensky chaired an 11 March meeting with the national security and defence council...
Thai Airways International is gauging market interest for two of its Airbus A380s. Thai Airways International is gauging market interest for two of its Airbus A380s. The flag carrier issued on 11 March a request for indication of interest in the Rolls-Royce...