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New Zealand expects borders to remain closed through 2021

New Zealand’s international borders will likely remain closed off for the rest of the year, amid uncertainty over the rollout of coronavirus vaccines.  New Zealand’s international borders will likely remain closed off for the rest of the year, amid uncertainty...

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Tokyo sees advanced networks as key for air warfare in 2035

Tokyo has reiterated the critical importance of connectivity in its developmental Mitsubishi F-X future fighter programme. Tokyo has reiterated the critical importance of connectivity in its developmental Mitsubishi F-X future fighter programme. In a programme update on its website, Japan’s...

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IAI to provide two Heron Mk IIs to Central Asian country

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured deals to provide two Heron Mk II unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to an unnamed country in Central Asia. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured deals to provide two Heron Mk II unmanned air vehicles...

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ANA to retire domestic large aircraft ‘ahead of schedule’

All Nippon Airways will retire large aircraft operating domestic flights “ahead of schedule” — and cut their utilisation by half — as it discloses that domestic operations will “make up the core” of its earnings in the coming financial year,...

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Cebu Pacific outlines $250m convertible preferred shares issue

Cebu Pacific has outlined the details of a $250 million stock rights offering, which it intends to use to finance its debt obligations. Cebu Pacific has outlined the details of a $250 million stock rights offering, which it intends to use to finance...

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US extends entry ban for most European nations and Brazil

The US government has extended an entry ban preventing travellers from Europe’s Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Brazil from entering the country in a further attempt to slow the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, and its even...

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DOT faces new pressure to halt implementation of American-JetBlue joint business

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is receiving more pressure to reexamine an already-approved revenue-sharing partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is receiving more pressure to re-examine an already-approved revenue-sharing partnership between American...

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Sun Country introduces 16 new direct flights

Leisure specialist Sun Country has introduced 16 new flights, adding nine additional airports to its network in an effort to offer more passengers possibilities to fly direct to popular vacation destinations. Leisure specialist Sun Country Airlines has introduced 16 new...

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Air Baltic certificated for MRO training

Latvian carrier Air Baltic has been approved as maintenance training organisation to qualify aircraft technicians for its own operation and external customers. Latvian carrier Air Baltic has been approved as maintenance training organisation to qualify aircraft technicians for its own operation and external customers....

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New Berlin airport sees five-year wait for pre-crisis traffic return

After finally opening in October 2020 following years of delays, the operator of Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt airport expects a further five-year wait until pre-pandemic passenger levels return and has warned of the need for continued shareholder support to offset...

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