Brazil’s Azul posted a profit in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is preparing for a stronger-than-industry-average recovery, especially across its domestic network and cargo operations. Brazil’s Azul posted a profit in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is preparing for a stronger-than-industry-average recovery, especially across its domestic network and cargo operations. The Sao-Paulo-based airline...Continue Reading

Safran has secured a credit line of €500 million ($600 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund research into “innovative propulsion systems” for the next generation of single-aisle airliners. Safran has secured a credit line of €500 million ($600 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund research into “innovative propulsion systems”...Continue Reading

SpaceX’s Starship Serial Number 10 (SN10) prototype rocket landed safely under its own power after a test flight that took it to an altitude of 33,000ft. Eight minutes later, it blew up. SpaceX’s Starship Serial Number 10 (SN10) prototype rocket landed safely under its own power after a test flight that took it to an altitude...Continue Reading

Sky Regional airlines will cease to operate from 31 March after Air Canada transferred all of its Air Canada Express flying to Jazz Aviation, according to numerous reports in Canadian media. Sky Regional airlines will cease operations after Air Canada transferred all of its Air Canada Express flying to Jazz Aviation, according to numerous reports...Continue Reading

The US Navy is researching what it would take to develop an air-breathing hypersonic anti-ship missile that could be carried and launched from the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The US Navy (USN) is researching what it would take to develop an air-breathing hypersonic anti-ship missile that could be carried and launched from the Boeing F/A-18E/F...Continue Reading

South Sudan’s leader has ordered the suspension of local operator South Sudan Supreme Airlines after the fatal crash of a Let L-410 turboprop. President Salva Kiir Mayardit says he is directing the ministry of transport and the civil aviation authority to “suspend” the carrier’s operations. “This measure is necessary for these institutions to ascertain airworthiness...Continue Reading

German urban air mobility developer Volocopter has raised another €200 million in Series D funding as it pushes toward certification of its VoloCity autonomous, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger drone aircraft. German urban air mobility developer Volocopter has raised another €200 million in Series D funding as it pushes toward certification of its...Continue Reading

British aerospace company Meggitt will soon begin supplying unspecified cockpit indicators for Boeing’s 737 Max, taking that work from another unnamed supplier for reasons the companies have not disclosed. British aerospace company Meggitt will soon begin supplying unspecified cockpit indicators for Boeing’s 737 Max, taking that work from another unnamed supplier for reasons the companies...Continue Reading

Breeze Airways’ co-founder and chief executive David Neeleman expects his new Salt Lake City-based low-cost airline will be operating flights before this summer, in the process acclimating travellers to an app-centred customer experience. Breeze Airways’ co-founder and chief executive David Neeleman expects his new Salt Lake City-based low-cost airline will be operating flights before this summer,...Continue Reading

Before the end of 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration will begin testing technologies aimed at preventing manned aircraft from colliding with drones. Before the end of 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration will begin testing technologies aimed at preventing manned aircraft from colliding with drones. The tests will run through 2023 and will occur at five...Continue Reading