The government of Canada will take an equity stake in legacy carrier Air Canada after the company struck a deal for financial support as the coronavirus crisis continues to tear into the airline’s business. The government of Canada will take an equity stake in legacy carrier Air Canada after the company struck a deal for...Continue Reading

The US Navy successfully completed an airworthiness test of a radio frequency countermeasure pod prototype on a Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft The US Navy successfully completed an airworthiness test of a radio frequency countermeasure pod prototype on a Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The radio frequency decoy was tested at Naval Air...Continue Reading

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is expecting a gradual, but significant, recovery in the second half of this year, if progress with coronavirus vaccination roll-out and European digital passport initiatives progress. But the company says the first months of this year have been “heavily impacted” by restrictions, as it unveils the scale of losses for last...Continue Reading

Airbus has named Alberto Gutierrez as its chief operating officer, succeeding Michael Schoellhorn who will take over as the head of the company’s Defence and Space division. The change follows Defence and Space chief Dirk Hoke’s decision to leave the European aerospace giant. Gutierrez is currently executive vice-president of military aircraft. Airbus’s chief technology officer,...Continue Reading

Canada’s Porter Airlines has once again delayed its restart for another month as travel restrictions in that country continue to disrupt the industry. Canada’s Porter Airlines has again delayed its restart by another month as travel restrictions in that country continue disrupting the industry. The Toronto-based regional carrier says on 12 April that it plans...Continue Reading