Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Nov 13, 2021 - 4:00 AM
Cargo Keeps Emirates 777s Airborne for Much of Pandemic
With around 30 Boeing 777-300ERs converted to cargo-only, even a handful of A380s were employed on cargo charter.
Hindustan 228
Nov 13, 2021 - 1:00 AM
HAL Takes ‘Make in India’ Mantra to Heart
The Hindustan 228 will headline a range of Indian exhibits at this year’s Dubai Airshow.
Checkmate Su-75
Nov 12, 2021 - 5:30 AM
Russia Signals Ambition To Overturn UAE F-35 Sale
The new single-engine “Checkmate” fighter appears for the first time outside Russia at Dubai 2021.
Tayeb Rostami, Stuart Hind
Nov 12, 2021 - 1:33 AM
Air bp Launches Baghdad Fueling Joint Venture
Air bp is partnering with local companies to build “a strong future for aviation in Iraq.”
Nov 12, 2021 - 1:00 AM
Middle East MRO Spend To Fall by Almost a Third on Covid-19
Qatar Airways doubles capacity of engine production facility to allow cut in annual MRO costs
GKN
Nov 12, 2021 (All day)
Electric Aircraft Pioneer Calls For Carbon Tax On Aircraft Fuel
Most of the aviation industry expects to meet its net zero carbon goals through a mix of new technology and widespread use of sustainable aviation fuels.
Airbus
Nov 11, 2021 - 1:00 AM
Airbus Steadfast in Goal To Build a Zero-emissions Airliner
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is exploring multiple angles and technological paths to decarbonize flight.
Nov 11, 2021 (All day)
Covid-19 Spurs Boom in P2F Conversions
More and more passenger airliners have undergone conversion to freighter aircraft in response to the acute air cargo capacity crunch.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Nov 10, 2021 - 1:06 PM
COP26 Conference Sees Debut of Pro-SAF User Group
At the UN climate conference this week, an aviation industry users group was formed to promote investment and use of sustainable aviation fuel.
ZeroAvia ATR
Nov 10, 2021 - 11:17 AM
ZeroAvia Logs More Commitments for Hydrogen Conversions
Leasing group Rose Cay and Irish freight airline ASL both say they will convert twin-turboprop aircraft such as the ATR 72 to hydrogen-electric propulsion.