Kurt Hofmann has been writing on the airline industry for 25 years. He appears frequently on Austrian, Swiss and German television and broadcasting channels to discuss issues affecting commercial aviation.
Austrian aerospace supplier FACC has developed an antimicrobial surface coating for aircraft cabins that it hopes will boost its position in aftermarket services.
Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has been forced to ask for loans from a fund managed by state holding company SEPI, requesting €103 million ($124 million) which the company plans to repay in seven years.
