All Air Transport articles – Page 244
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NewsSAS chief uncertain of Omicron winter impact but optimistic on summer 2022
The chief executive of Scandinavian carrier SAS has described his ‘optimism’ over demand in summer 2022, despite the near-term uncertainty created by the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to acquire more A350-1000s from Air Lease
Virgin Atlantic Airways is to receive another pair of Airbus A350-1000s from US lessor Air Lease, under a new agreement between the two. The airline will take delivery of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered aircraft in 2023 and 2024. Air Lease says they will be sourced from the company’s current backlog ...
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NewsIAG in talks to scrap Air Europa takeover
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is intending to scrap its planned acquisition to take over Spanish operator Air Europa. IAG states that discussions to “terminate the agreement” to acquire Air Europa are “at an advanced stage”. Under the proposal Iberia would have taken over the entire share capital of ...
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NewsFirst business jet A220-100 carries out maiden flight
Airbus has conducted the first flight of a business jet variant of its A220-100, which the airframer has branded as the ACJ TwoTwenty. The aircraft, MSN50062, took off from Montreal’s Mirabel airport on 14 December with two test pilots and a flight-test engineer on board. Airbus is intending to deliver ...
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NewsDe Havilland and ZeroAvia to develop hydrogen-electric Dash 8-400
Turboprop manufacturer De Havilland Canada and UK propulsion company ZeroAvia intend to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for integration into a Dash 8-400 turboprop, with certification targeted as soon as 2026.
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NewsUS aviation coalition warns of flight cancellations due to ‘5G’ wireless
A broad coalition of aviation groups is warning of widespread flight disruptions, including cancellations, due to pending implementation by wireless companies of so-called “5G” cellular systems.
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NewsAn-158s under consideration for new Ukrainian national carrier
Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry is considering ordering five Antonov An-158s for the initial fleet of the new national airline. Contracts are expected to be signed in the first or second quarter of 2022, says state strategic concern Ukroboronprom. Infrastructure minister Oleksandr Kubrakov and Ukroboronprom general director Yuri Gusev disclosed the plan ...
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NewsBoeing lands 91 new aircraft orders in November
A fresh commitment from Southwest Airlines helped push Boeing’s backlog up by 91 net orders in November, marking the 10th straight month during which the company logged positive commercial activity.
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NewsAir Baltic to open base in Finland with single A220-300
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is to open a base in the southwestern Finnish city of Tampere, expanding its footprint beyond the Baltic states for the first time.
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NewsCRJ200 excursion probe flags incorrect declared runway friction
Russian investigators have highlighted the use of incorrect runway friction data during the probe into a serious incident at Chelyabinsk during which a Bombardier CRJ200 suffered an excursion on landing. The UVT-Aero aircraft was transporting 33 passengers and three crew members on the service from Kazan which arrived on 1 ...
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NewsBA mainline to operate Gatwick network until new subsidiary takes over
British Airways has unveiled the initial route network for its new London Gatwick short-haul operation, on which the carrier will commence services in March next year. The new subsidiary has yet to receive its air operator’s certificate and British Airways will serve the network with its mainline operation until the ...
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NewsOptimistic UIA seeks to build on profitable performance
Ukraine International Airlines is preparing next year’s budget for board approval after claiming that its cost-saving measures have returned the carrier to substantial profitability after the first nine months of 2021. Chief executive Yevhenii Dykhne took over the carrier in September 2019, a year in which it made a net ...
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NewsRussian airlines and Airbus establish sustainable fuel alliance
Russian carriers including Aeroflot, S7 Group and Volga-Dnepr Airlines are to co-operate with Airbus and energy firm Gazprom to create an alliance to support development of sustainable aviation fuels. The Eurasian SAF Alliance aims to carry out the first biofuel-powered flight no later than 2024. Fuel specialist Gazprom Neft says ...
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NewsRussian government boosts funding for PD-35 engine: prime minister
Russia’s government is to allocate nearly Rb45 billion ($611 million) in additional funding to development and production of the high-thrust Aviadvigatel PD-35 – although clarity has yet to emerge on initial application of the powerplant. Prime minister Mikhail Mishustin disclosed the figure during a visit to the United Engine Corporation’s ...
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NewsBAe 146 autopilot-disconnect logic modified after Saab upset
UK authorities are proposing a directive to BAe 146 operators to ensure pilots can override the autopilot during pitch input. The proposal follows an incident involving a Loganair Saab 2000 which was struck by lightning during approach to Sumburgh airport in December 2014. Although the crew made instinctive control inputs ...
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NewsEviation reveals Alice’s cabin in executive configuration
Electric aircraft developer Eviation has revealed an executive variant of its in-development Alice featuring seating for six passengers, a galley and a lavatory.
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NewsCreditors object to Delta’s role in Aeromexico bankruptcy financing
Numerous creditors are objecting to Aeromexico’s restructuring plan, claiming the plan is marred by conflicts of interest involving parties including Delta Air Lines.
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NewsAmeriflight outlines broad plan to equip cargo fleet with autonomous technology
US cargo airline Ameriflight intends to equip its aircraft with autonomous systems produced by aerospace technology company Merlin Labs, with the goal of cutting costs and addressing a pilot shortage.
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Airline BusinessAirlines face Omicron with the WHO and consumers on side
As the world awaits hard data on the likely impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, airlines also face slim-pickings when it comes to indictors of how travel demand will respond.
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NewsBAE ramps development of electric-aircraft technology at US site
Aerospace company BAE Systems is ramping up development of electric-aircraft systems in the USA to ensure it remains on the leading edge of that burgeoning aviation segment.