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.

Feb 15, 2021 - 1:37 PM
The European Commission plans to announce plans for an EU-wide blending obligation as part of its wider ReFuelEU proposal to boost supply and demand.
Feb 15, 2021 - 9:36 AM
Companies operating out of the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City will now enjoy tax incentives to lease aircraft to Indian airlines.
Pipistrel
Feb 12, 2021 - 9:31 AM
Slovenian electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is working on plans for a 20-seat regional airliner that would need no more than 3,280 feet of runway.
Feb 11, 2021 - 3:17 PM
Canada’s International Test Pilots School will have to wait until autumn to conduct natural icing tests on the Comac C919.
Airbus ZeroE
Feb 11, 2021 - 8:42 AM
Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Paris Region have begun accepting expressions of interest to build hydrogen “hubs” at Paris airports.
Feb 10, 2021 - 12:25 PM
The left engine of the doomed Sriwijaya Air 737-500 lost thrust while the right thrust levers remained static before a 45 degree roll to the left.
Feb 10, 2021 - 10:19 AM
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group assert that granting more traffic rights to Qatar Airways is untimely due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Archer eVTOL
Feb 10, 2021 - 8:26 AM
United Airlines and its partner Mesa Airlines have provisionally agreed to buy up to 200 of Archer Aviation's four-passenger, all-electric eVTOL aircraft.
Feb 9, 2021 - 3:39 PM
Shipment of 26 Boeing commercial jets in January included twenty-one 737 Maxes.
Feb 9, 2021 - 9:35 AM
Singapore Airlines will take 14 fewer 787-10s and 11 more 777-9s while delaying deliveries from both Boeing and Airbus.