The Spanish carrier has signed a codeshare with Aegean Airlines and expects capacity over the next six months to increase by more than a third compared with 2019 levels.
The companies are launching a pilot program aimed at generating data to support the relaxation of UK quarantine restrictions on passengers fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The airshow's organizers say attendance by overseas visitors, which may be difficult depending on COVID-related border restrictions, is not critical to the success of this year's event.
Existing aeronautical standards are not adequate for certifying artificial intelligence (AI) with safety-critical systems, and new means of compliance will have to be developed, concludes a report jointly issued by standards developers SAE International and Eurocae.
Esken, the parent company of defunct UK regional carrier Stobart Air, has negotiated a £125 million ($173 million) seven-year loan with Carlyle Global Infrastructure (CGI), convertible to a 30% stake in London Southend Airport (LSA).
As it prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange, on-demand private aviation provider Wheels Up has detailed its vision for expanding into the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing market.
Qatar Airways plans to expand the functionality of the IATA Travel Pass mobile app by linking the vaccination status of personnel to the electronic document.
In light of impending new European legislation covering emissions trading, renewable energy targets and CO2 limits, aviation industry players have demanded lawmakers set ambitious sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) targets.
Greek carrier Aegean has received €180 million ($213.5 million) in fresh liquidity, after completing a €60 million share-capital increase and receiving €120 million in government-backed compensation.
The Indian government has decided to raise its cap on airline domestic operations, allowing Indian carriers to add back more capacity as demand increases.
The restructuring has been approved by Trans Maldivian Airways' former equity owners Bain Capital and China-based Tempus Global, both of which will retain minority stakes in the carrier, according to a party close to the transaction.
Singapore’s transport minister has confirmed that a proposal to reopen Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 4 to handle passengers from high-risk countries is now under consideration.
The European Commission has questioned whether the Romanian government's plans for restructuring and funding of TAROM comply with EU state aid guidelines, observing that the airline “has been experiencing financial difficulties for years.”
Sydney Airport's board will analyze whether the offer is “reflective of the underlying value of the airport given its long-term remaining concession and the expected short-term impact of the pandemic.”
The NTSB is sending a team of seven investigators to determine the cause of the crash, which involved a 45-year-old airframe operated by Rhoades Aviation for Hawaii-based cargo carrier Transair.
Engine manufacturers are taking a proactive approach with suppliers, ranging from keeping an eye on strategies to providing financial help, as they prepare for production ramp-ups to support higher monthly build rates planned by Airbus and Boeing, industry executives report.
