FAA FAA advises US airports to restrict usage of firefighting foam with PFAS The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised airports in the United States to refrain from using firefighting foam… October 5, 2021
Business aviation Gulfstream unveils two business aviation entrants: the G800 and G400 jets The US-based business jet manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace introduced two new aircraft. These will expand the existing manufacturer’s large-cabin… October 5, 2021
engine GE Aviation completes first in-flight test of new Catalyst turboprop engine The new Catalyst turboprop engine has completed its first flight. On September 30, 2021, the subsidiary of General… October 1, 2021
Airbus New Italian national airline ITA to add 59 new Airbus jets ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo), Italy’s new national airline and flag carrier, prepares for its upcoming launch. The air… October 1, 2021
Boeing 737 NTSB to recover TransAir Boeing 737 cargo jet from Pacific Ocean shelf Investigators of the United States National Transportation Safety Board have scheduled the recovery operation of the TransAir Boeing… October 1, 2021
Bombardier Meet Challenger 3500 – the newest Bombardier business jet Bombardier introduced a next-generation mid-size business jet, the Challenger 3500, which is due to enter service in the… October 1, 2021
Air India Air India sale saga: will the government get rid of a debt-ailing airline? Air India, the national carrier of India, was founded by the entrepreneur and chairman of Tata Group, Jehangir… October 1, 2021
bankruptcy Thailand’s Court approves ailing Nok Airlines recovery plan The troubled Thai low-cost carrier Nok Airlines received a green light from Thailand’s Central Bankruptcy Court over its… September 30, 2021
Air India Indian government evaluates Tata Sons and SpiceJet bids for Air India Indian government has taken a step forward in Air India’s privatization saga. It began evaluating financial bids received… September 30, 2021
Airbus Airbus in talks with China over potential A220 certification European plane manufacturer Airbus negotiated with the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) of China over the potential certification of… September 29, 2021
launch Ecuadorian startup Ecuatoriana Airlines postpones launch date Ecuadorian startup airline Ecuatoriana Airlines postpones its launch date to early 2022. Previously, the airline was planning to… September 28, 2021
Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce to strengthen balance sheet by $2 billion after it sells ITP Aero Rolls-Royce agreed to sell 100% shares of its Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero to a consortium led by Bain… September 28, 2021
Emirates Emirates to implement digital health pass across 120 destinations Emirates has agreed with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) over the implementation of a digital health pass… September 24, 2021
airline shares Vietnam Airlines boosts its capital with $1 billion Vietnam Airlines, the flag carrier of Vietnam, has issued additional shares to its current shareholders in order to… September 24, 2021
Aeroflot Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft to develop production of SAF in Russia The flag carrier of Russia Aeroflot and Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft stepped into agreement over the development… September 24, 2021
low-cost airline Smartwings to add six routes to leisure air travel network The low-cost leisure Czech airline Smartwings is set to expand its international network by adding six routes connecting… September 23, 2021
Airbus Airbus and partners to build hydrogen hub network in Europe The European aerospace manufacturer Airbus, the Paris-based supplier of industrial gases Air Liquide, and French private airport operator… September 22, 2021
Alitalia Etihad Airways cuts off flights to Rome over Italian aviation workers’ strike Etihad Airways has canceled its scheduled flights from Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, to Rome, Italy, which… September 22, 2021