The Trans-Tasman travel bubble offers a rare good news story for air travel in the region, but don’t expect a spate of similar arrangements to follow. The Trans-Tasman travel bubble offers a rare good news story for air travel in the region, but don’t expect a spate of similar arrangements to follow. From one perspective,...Continue Reading

German electric air-taxi startup Lilium says it will partner with airports in the Bavarian cities of Munich and Nuremberg to establish a regional air mobility network. German electric air-taxi start-up Lilium will partner with airports in the Bavarian cities of Munich and Nuremberg to establish a regional air mobility network. The Munich-headquartered company says on...Continue Reading

The Chinese airline industry is forecast to be about CNY30 billion ($4.6 billion) in the red for the quarter ended 31 March, narrowing its losses year on year amid an improvement in “recovery momentum”. The Chinese airline industry is forecast will loose about CNY30 billion ($4.6 billion) for the quarter ended 31 March – an...Continue Reading

Boeing has delivered almost 90 737 Max since US regulators lifted the type’s grounding last November, though airlines have placed those jet in storage, according to Cirium fleets data. Boeing has delivered almost 90 737 Max since US regulators lifted the type’s grounding last November, though airlines have placed those jet in storage, according to...Continue Reading

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines take steps to address the risk that GE Aviation GEnx turbofans might experience uncommanded increase in thrust. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines take steps to address the risk that GE Aviation GEnx turbofans might experience uncommanded increase in thrust. Those engines power Boeing 747-8s...Continue Reading

Northrop Grumman has flown Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the first time. Northrop Grumman has flown Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the first time. The initial example of Tokyo’s high-altitude UAV finished its first flight on 15 April at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California facility, the company says on 16...Continue Reading

ExpressJet, a US regional carrier which ceased operations in September, has requested to resume scheduled service under its own brand. ExpressJet Airlines, a US regional carrier that ceased operations in September, has requested to resume scheduled service under its own brand. In a filing with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on 15 April, the Atlanta-based...Continue Reading

The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the Asia-Pacific region that rely on international traffic versus those that can fall back on large domestic markets. The latest round of passenger traffic figures exposes the stark difference in fortunes being experienced by carriers in the...Continue Reading

Paris has ordered eight additional Airbus Helicopters H225M rotorcraft as well as an additional prototype of the VSR700 unmanned helicopter. Paris has ordered eight additional Airbus Helicopters H225M rotorcraft as well as an additional prototype of the VSR700 unmanned helicopter. The order comes under the auspices of a 2020 programme to support France’s aerospace sector,...Continue Reading

Vietnam Airlines has outlined various support measures to improve its financial position following its losses in 2020. Vietnam Airlines has outlined various support measures to improve its financial position following its losses in 2020. In a filing to the Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange dated 14 April, the flag carrier has disclosed the serious...Continue Reading