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UK Regional Airline Flybe Ceases Operations

The CEOs of Europe largest airlines forecast the coronavirus crisis will lead to more bankruptcies and speed consolidation.

Airlines

March 5, 2020

Embraer Sees Requests for Delivery Deferments Due to Virus

The European Commission has now set a June 23 deadline for its in-depth probe of Embraer’s proposed joint venture with Boeing.

Aircraft

March 4, 2020

Pilots Ill-equipped for Cockpit Cyberattacks, Says Oxford Team

Many flight deck cyberattack scenarios involve the use of only basic radio equipment.

Avionics

March 3, 2020

EASA Certifies ClearVision with Head-wearable Display

The first civil certification for the Universal Avionics SkyLens head-wearable display will help operators maintain flight schedules.

Avionics

March 3, 2020

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Airbus Highlights Benefits of Higher-weight A330neos

The most capable A330 ever will be an entry-level widebody that can span the Pacific basin.

Aircraft

March 3, 2020

Ryanair Open to Talks with Airbus on Aircraft Order

According to the Irish LCC’s CEO, the European airframer has offered early 2025 narrowbody production slots.

Airlines

March 3, 2020

Vietnam Airlines Suspends All South Korea Service

Vietnamese carriers reacted decisively to the coronavirus outbreak.

Airlines

March 3, 2020

Lufthansa, KLM Extend China Flight Suspensions into Summer

European carriers started slashing services across their short-haul networks, mainly to Italy, as the virus outbreak eats into demand.

Airlines

March 2, 2020

Coronavirus Disrupts Vistara’s Plans for New 787-9s

India’s only privately owned full-service airline took delivery of its first Dreamliner on February 29.

Aircraft

March 2, 2020

Rolls-Royce Issues Sanguine Trent 1000 Outlook

The UK engine maker sees operational and financial improvements in the second half of 2019 continuing in 2020.

Engines

February 28, 2020

EASA's Early Roadmap on AI Warns of Ethical Imperatives

Although full of potential, artificial intelligence must engender public trust and transparency, according to safety regulators.

Aircraft

February 28, 2020

AirAsia X Defers A330neo Deliveries to Counter Virus Effect

Malaysia’s low-fare, long-haul airline will undergo a capacity management program for the first half of 2020 to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 virus.

Airlines

February 28, 2020

Oman Launches 'National Aviation Strategy 2030'

OAG planning sixfold increase in aviation's contribution to GDP by end of decade

Airlines

February 27, 2020

Heathrow's Third Runway Ruled Illegal over Climate Change

The UK’s busiest airport maintains the third runway is essential to boost the country’s global connectivity post-Brexit.

Airports

February 27, 2020

Delta Moves to Cut Service to Korea Due to Virus Concerns

The U.S. major airline plans to completely suspend service to Seoul from Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Airlines

February 26, 2020

Lufthansa Grounds Aircraft and Freezes Hiring on Virus Effect

Air France and KLM also are taking cost-cutting measures to compensate for the loss in revenue due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

Airlines

February 26, 2020

China Eastern’s OTT Airlines Becomes C919 Launch Operator

The Chinese state-owned airline’s new subsidiary will fly Comac products exclusively.

Aircraft

February 26, 2020

ANA Snubs Rolls with Order for GE-powered 787s

The Japanese airline plans to place its first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-10 into service next year.

Aircraft

February 25, 2020

Qatar Airways, American Airlines Reestablish Codeshare Ties

A new pact between AA and Qatar could lead to direct flights to Doha by American.

Airlines

February 25, 2020

Airbus A321P2F Freighter Conversion Wins EASA Certification

European approval of the A321 freighter conversion comes a month after first flight.

Aircraft

February 25, 2020