Long-haul services departing European airports accounted for more than half the CO2 emissions from all operations in 2020, despite making up just 6% of flights, according to Eurocontrol data. Long-haul air services departing European airports accounted for more than half of CO2 emissions from all operations in 2020, while making up just 6% of flights,...Continue Reading

The planned acquisition of Transat AT by Air Canada continues to be in limbo after the terms of the deal expired on 15 February without the necessary approvals in place to complete the transaction. The planned acquisition of Transat AT by Air Canada continues to be in limbo after the terms of the deal expired...Continue Reading

Dubai International’s passenger numbers collapsed in 2020, but the airport operator is reporting “positive strides” in the second half of the year. Dubai International’s passenger numbers collapsed in 2020, but the airport operator is reporting “positive strides” in the second half of the year. Of the 25.9 million passengers passing through the airport last year,...Continue Reading

Norwegian and its subsidiaries have reached an accommodation with a number of lessors, including Avolon and SMBC Aviation Capital, relating to several aircraft the airline was formerly seeking to reject as part of its Irish restructuring process. Norwegian and its subsidiaries have reached an accommodation with a number of lessors, including Avolon and SMBC Aviation Capital, relating...Continue Reading

Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in the oil and gas market as part of a three-way partnership with US operator PHI and global energy giant Shell. Airbus Helicopters has secured a launch customer for the H160 in the oil and gas market as part of a three-way partnership with US operator PHI...Continue Reading

European transport ministers have today formally approved temporary rules under which airlines will only have to use a minimum of 50% of their take-off and landing slots during the forthcoming summer season to retain them for 2022. European transport ministers have today formally approved temporary rules under which airlines will only have to use a...Continue Reading

Company president Christopher Whiteside is hoping that the end of May will be the start of a rebound in fortunes for many airlines, and their aftermarket suppliers When your business relies on supplying replacement parts, there is bound to be a big impact when most of the world’s airliner fleet is idle or under-used. However,...Continue Reading

The KC-46A programme is about $5.1 billion in the hole and there are questions about whether Boeing can make it profitable. In late October 2020, the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refuelling tanker programme reported a $67 million loss due to coronavirus disruptions and production inefficiencies in the third quarter. It was the latest loss in...Continue Reading

Many lessors have reached agreements with Thai Airways International on the future of their aircraft as part of the carrier’s restructuring process, lessors with exposure and people close to the restructuring tell Cirium. Many lessors have reached agreements with Thai Airways International on the future of their aircraft as part of the carrier’s restructuring process,...Continue Reading

Less than a year after receiving its first pair of brand-new Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters, the US Air Force (USAF) is planning to upgrade the type with new systems worth up to $981 million. Less than a year after receiving its first pair of brand-new Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters, the US Air Force...Continue Reading