US start-up GlobalX signs for three more Airbus A320 aircraft
US start-up airline Global Crossing Airlines Group plans to acquire three Airbus A320 aircraft, as it continues to…
How global airlines plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Global airlines have signed a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, admitting it will be a…
Lufthansa pushes fleet modernisation with leases for four A350 aircraft
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is leasing a further four A350-900 aircraft, part of plans to modernize its fleet and…
Taiwanese jets scramble as Chinese aircraft enter Taiwan’s air defense zone
A fleet of Chinese military aircraft flew in Taiwan’s air defense force on September 23, 2021, in an…
Passengers evacuated after Spirit Airlines plane catches fire due to bird strike
A Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) flight departing for South Florida from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) on October…
Icelandair agrees financing for final three 737 MAX aircraft
Icelandair has completed financing of all 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft ordered back in 2013, by agreeing deals…
How did Daldrup open BER, one of Germany’s most ill-fated building projects?
Engelbert Luetke Daldrup did what few people thought would ever happen. He opened Berlin’s much-delayed new airport. After…
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…
Anchorage-based startup carrier Northern Pacific starts building its fleet
Regional airline Ravn Alaska is launching a new airline called Northern Pacific Airways, and it just bought its…
Aha! The new regional US airline targeting leisure market to Reno
The airline industry in the US may not be immune to the effects of the pandemic, but it…
LATAM gains up to $750M in fresh financing from investors
LATAM Airlines Group has obtained a financing proposal of up to $750 million as part of its efforts…
FAA completes testing on terminal flight management tech to help save fuel
The United States aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)…
Finnair uses A350s to raise cash in sale and leaseback deal
Finnair is selling and leasing back four of its A350 aircraft to raise funds as part of plans…
Emirates unveils first A380 full-aircraft livery to mark Dubai Expo 2020
Emirates has unveiled the first “nose-to-tail” livery for one of its A380 aircraft, with a colorful design promoting…
Qatar Airways reports losses of more than $4 billion amid COVID-19 pandemic
Qatar Airways has reported that it suffered a net loss of QAR 14.9 billion ($4.1) billion over the…
easyJet carries out rights issue, founder’s stake drops
easyJet successfully carried out a rights issue on September 28, 2021, to raise money to see it through…
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…
Wandering turtle closes runway at Narita Airport, delays 5 flights
A display of turtle power occurred at Narita Airport (NRT) in Japan on September 24, 2021, after a…