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.

Bjørn Kjos
Mar 15, 2021 - 12:50 PM
Norwegian Air Founder Bjørn Kjos Launches New Long-Haul LCC
Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights between Europe and the U.S. in December using Boeing 787s.
Boom Overture (Image: Boom Supersonic)
Mar 12, 2021 - 11:45 AM
Boom Gets Financial Boost from Amex
The airframer said the strategic investment from American Express Ventures will help support continued development of the Overture supersonic airliner.
Tecnam P-Volt
Mar 11, 2021 - 7:57 AM
Wideroe Goes Electric with Tecnam's P-Volt
Norway-based regional airline Wideroe is to start operating Tecnam's nine-passenger P-Volt powered by a Rolls-Royce electric propulsion system.
Mar 10, 2021 - 3:44 PM
DOT Clears Neeleman’s Breeze Airways for Launch
Breeze Airways will begin service by the middle of the year flying Embraer E-Jets.
Mar 10, 2021 - 10:42 AM
New Irkut Management Sends MC-21 into Colder Climes
The MC-21 narrowbody gets set for cold-weather trials in northern Russia.
Mar 10, 2021 - 9:57 AM
GE Reaches $30 billion Deal To Sell Gecas to AerCap
A Gecas-AerCap combination would result in a combined portfolio of more than 2,000 aircraft, 900 engines, and 300 helicopters.
Mar 9, 2021 - 11:47 AM
Boeing Gets Boost from Improving Order, Delivery Performance
The year-to-date net order count turned positive for Boeing in February while 2021 deliveries have risen to 48.
Mar 8, 2021 - 2:39 PM
Singapore Airlines To Pioneer IATA Travel Pass Deployment
SIA passengers flying from Singapore to London from March 15 to 28 can opt to use Travel Pass to verify health status.
Mar 8, 2021 - 1:59 PM
Lufthansa Technik Suffers Steep Losses on Pandemic Woes
The MRO arm of the Lufthansa Group attributes its product and customer diversity and investments in digital platforms for its ability to counter Covid-19.
Airbus Mobile
Mar 8, 2021 - 6:24 AM
U.S. and EU Declare Truce over Boeing and Airbus Subsidies
U.S. and European Union trade representatives have been given four months to try to find compromise in the long-running dispute over aerospace subsidies.