“We are encouraged to see the government acknowledge the airline industry as being one of the hardest hit sectors from the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing it cannot absorb further losses and remain viable without support from the government. As pilots, we...
Boeing has warned that over a third of its firm order backlog for the 777X – a total of 118 aircraft – is at risk due to the financial condition of its customers and delays to the development of the...
Myanmar has shut its primary gateway Yangon International airport, after the military seized power on 1 February. Myanmar has shut its primary gateway Yangon International airport, after the military seized power on 1 February. A notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued on the same day...
US President Joe Biden on 1 February met with a group of Republican senators at the White House to discuss their proposed $618 billion coronavirus relief package, while his administration continues to call for a $1.9 trillion stimulus to help the US...
Trying to make sense of the passenger traffic data for 2020 at airports is a nigh on impossible task given the dramatic declines reported across the globe. For an industry coming off the back of a decade of non-stop growth,...
Traffic figures from Ryanair, Europe’s biggest carrier by passenger numbers and the first in the region to report data for January, illustrate the extent to which heightened travel restrictions have further hit demand. Traffic figures from Ryanair, Europe’s biggest carrier...
The lethargic rollout of coronavirus vaccines will delay any recovery for the airline sector, according to Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director general Subhas Menon. The lethargic rollout of coronavirus vaccines will delay any recovery for the airline sector, according...
The Aero India show in Bengaluru will be the first major international air show in nearly 12 months, but attendees will have ample reminders of the coronavirus pandemic. The Aero India show in Bengaluru will be the first major international...
News that HNA Group creditors will seek to put the conglomerate into bankruptcy and reorganise it did not come as a surprise to some lessors, who had been anticipating such an announcement around the Chinese New Year. News that HNA...
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) held a virtual wargame recently at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico to assess the impact of laser weapons on future air-to-air battles. The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) held a...