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.
Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways has signed a commitment with Embraer to convert four of its remaining firm E190-E2 orders to the larger E195-E2 variant.
The Austrian government has expanded its landing ban to cover aircraft originating from 18 nations, up from the previous nine, after noting rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in certain countries.
