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Data Reveals the Dominant Role of the 747 Freighter in 2020

Data from Spire Aviation's satellite constellation shows how Boeing's 747F far outstripped other large freighters while Covid gripped air transport.

Aircraft

February 15, 2021

New-gen Airliner Values Steady as Older Models Continue To Fall

IBA appraisers sees values of older airliners continuing to decline amid Covid pressure.

Aircraft

February 15, 2021

India Lowers Entry Barriers for New Domestic Lessors

Companies operating out of the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City will now enjoy tax incentives to lease aircraft to Indian airlines.

Airlines

February 15, 2021

Electric Miniliner Concept Could Connect Smaller Communities

Slovenian electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is working on plans for a 20-seat regional airliner that would need no more than 3,280 feet of runway.

Aircraft

February 12, 2021

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Group Seeks Creation of Hydrogen ‘Ecosystem’ at Paris Airports

Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Paris Region have begun accepting expressions of interest to build hydrogen “hubs” at Paris airports.

Aircraft

February 11, 2021

Covid-related Travel Restrictions Delay C919’s Icing Trials

Canada’s International Test Pilots School will have to wait until autumn to conduct natural icing tests on the Comac C919.

Aircraft

February 11, 2021

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics

UPS Extends Airbus A300 Service Life with Honeywell Primus Epic Avionics

Aircraft

February 10, 2021

EU Legacy Carriers Press for Delay of Open Skies with Qatar

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group assert that granting more traffic rights to Qatar Airways is untimely due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Airlines

February 10, 2021

Sriwijaya Crash Report Points to Engine Thrust Imbalance

The left engine of the doomed Sriwijaya Air 737-500 lost thrust while the right thrust levers remained static before a 45 degree roll to the left.

Accidents

February 10, 2021

United Unveils Plans for eVTOL Aircraft Airport Shuttle Rides

United Airlines and its partner Mesa Airlines have provisionally agreed to buy up to 200 of Archer Aviation's four-passenger, all-electric eVTOL aircraft.

Aircraft

February 10, 2021

SIA's Order Realignment Allows It To Defer S$4 billion in Capex

Singapore Airlines will take 14 fewer 787-10s and 11 more 777-9s while delaying deliveries from both Boeing and Airbus.

Aircraft

February 9, 2021

Boeing Gets January Boost from 737 Max Deliveries

Shipment of 26 Boeing commercial jets in January included twenty-one 737 Maxes.

Aircraft

February 9, 2021

UPS ‘Futureproofs’ Airbus A300s with Primus Epic

Airbus, Honeywell, and UPS collaborate on upgrades to the avionics in the delivery company’s A300s.

Aircraft

February 8, 2021

Airbus’s January Deliveries Down by a Third

Delivery of 21 airplanes meant Airbus shipped 10 fewer jets than in January 2020, in line with the company’s “adaptation plan.”

Aircraft

February 5, 2021

Singapore Air To Fly First Ex-SilkAir Boeing 737 on March 4

SIA’s three-year “transformation plan” gets a boost from the integration of its SilkAir regional unit.

Airlines

February 4, 2021

Airbus ‘Decouples’ Hamburg’s A321XLR Production Tasks

Establishing a “pilot line” for the A321XLR’s rear fuselage section will allow Airbus to avoid interrupting current single-aisle production.

Aircraft

February 3, 2021

Air Cargo Saw Record Decline in Demand in 2020

A 10.6 percent drop in demand for air cargo accompanied a 23.3 percent fall in capacity, generating higher yields for airlines.

Airlines

February 3, 2021

Qantas Sees Dawn of Project Sunrise Breaking in 2024

Covid-19 forced the Australian flag carrier to delay plans for ultra-long-haul flights between the east coast of Australia and cities such as London.

Aircraft

February 2, 2021

Torqued: Where is the FAA’s “Diversion” Theory When the Aviation Industry Needs it Most?

Torqued: Why does the FAA ignore the fact that that the risk of flying is far lower than driving when looking at Covid-19 risk?

Safety

February 1, 2021

Study Pinpoints Green Benefits of SatNav Over North Atlantic

Plotting transoceanic routes based on most efficient air distances will result in fuel savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions.

Airlines

February 1, 2021