Aviation Daily

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airbus is making progress toward A321XLR flight tests in 2022 and is confident about the certification process.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Spirit Airlines plans to resume capacity growth from pre-pandemic levels during the 2021 third quarter (Q3), fueled by an expansion in Miami and faster than expected training of new crewmembers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Wesley Charnock
After a closure between mid-March and June 2020 caused by COVID-19, the airport serving Ecuador’s capital has experienced a steady recovery in connectivity and passenger numbers.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air Canada is in the process of converting 767s that have been retired from its passenger fleet into freighters.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
WestJet CCO John Weatherill said the carrier was committed to “putting international investments in place” to support the recovery of Canada’s economy.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Emirates Airline’s CEO says the Gulf carrier’s underlying strength and sustained profit record will help it to bounce back from the pandemic faster than many other airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
After a promising period of recovery near the end of 2020, Colombia began battling a third wave of coronavirus infections in early 2021.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The airline, based in the city whose name it carried, took over the Antwerp-London City Airport route previously successfully flown by Flemish carrier VLM, which filed for bankruptcy in 2016.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Milan Malpensa-based Aliscargo Airlines is launching with a pair of Boeing 777-200ERs, operating long-haul dedicated freighter flights to Asia Pacific and North American destinations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kim Minseok
KAI said its next-generation transport aircraft could be developed by 2031 with maritime patrol and civilian airliner derivatives following later in the decade.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Kurt Hofmann
Tajikistan-based Somon Air plans to order two Boeing 767-300ERs which could enter service in 2021.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
Let the record show that not once through the whole COVID-19 pandemic did the aerospace and defense industry ever believe the long-term prospects of the sector were in doubt.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Heating the battery could enable fast charging for high utilization of electric air taxis while also enabling the rapid discharge rates required to provide the power for vertical takeoff and landing, researchers at Pennsylvania State University have demonstrated.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
This marked a substantial improvement from the 2020 fourth quarter (Q4), the latest data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shows.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
French startup Ascendance Flight Technologies is progressing toward the public demonstration of its Atea hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff air taxi during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
As the Colombian LCC adds more Airbus A320neos, the possibilities to leverage its Medellin hub continue to grow.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Of the 12 routes served by failed airline Stobart Air, seven have been temporarily taken over by International Airlines Group-owned carriers.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
While growth remains a goal, Boeing Global Services will focus more on investing in products and services with high capital-return potential, according to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France is expanding its schedule as the gradual reopening of French borders and the lifting of some travel restrictions allow it to offer more flights.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
South Korea is easing entry restrictions for certain categories of travelers, a move that could help boost international inbound traffic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The move comes as European travelers seek to take advantage of easing COVID-19 restrictions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Kitty Hawk has set an aggressive goal of achieving FAA certification of the Heaviside within three years.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
CFM International joint venture partners GE Aviation and Safran have launched an aggressive technology development program to pave the way for a new generation of fuel-efficient unducted—or open fan—engines to enter service around the mid-2030s.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
On June 14 European Union leaders attended an official signing ceremony for the rules, which include the introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Changi Airport Group will fund a monthly special allowance and cater meals for workers over a six-month period, as well as subsidizing the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Airports & Networks