Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly expects that aircraft leasing companies will have to do “some more heavy lifting" to help airlines as they recover from Covid-19.
The airline trade body admits that the new target will be a ‘huge challenge’ and will need the support of all stakeholders, including governments.
The global airline trade body predicts that airlines’ joint loss will narrow to $11.6 billion; North America the only region to be profitable.
Flyadeal's fleet of 15 Airbus A320s could be augmented with long-range A321 variants for international flying.
IAI and Avolon have signed an agreement for conversion of 30 Airbus A330-300s from passenger-to-freighter configuration.
ITA has inked deals with Airbus and Air Lease Corp for 59 Airbus narrowbody and widebody airliners ahead of its formal launch October 15.
GE Aviation and MagniX win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.
The emergence of the Covid-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic demand during August, said IATA.
Airbus and Air France celebrate delivery of the French flag carrier’s initial A220-300 during a Wednesday ceremony at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Starting next year, the FAA will deploy new NASA-developed software to aid departure efficiency at 27 airports in the U.S.
