Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.
Helen combines a deep knowledge of the aviation industry with years of experience in journalism. She was a business reporter at Flight International in London before moving to Paris to work for Reuters as European Automotive Correspondent. She has written for a variety of publications including the Guardian, the Observer, the Telegraph, Airline Business and Aircraft Cabin Management.
Fast-growing LCC Wizz Air said its fleet had reached 100 aircraft, a milestone it celebrated by unveiling a special livery on one of its Airbus A321s in Budapest, where it is headquartered.
Safran still sees “a great future” for its troubled Silvercrest business jet engine program and is working on redesigning its high-pressure compressor, a process which should be complete by next spring, CEO Philippe Petitcolin says.