The Australian Federal Court ordered Garuda Indonesia to pay a fine of A$19 million ($14.7 million) to Australia after dropping its appeal for a price-fixing case.
Electric aircraft propulsion will lead to the creation of electric low-cost carriers—eLCCs—flying sub-regional routes that are not economically viable for hydrocarbon-powered aircraft, proposes a report released by UK trade association ADS Group.
Tunisian carrier Nouvelair is relaunching scheduled flights from London Gatwick (LGW) and Manchester (MAN) to plug what it believes is a capacity gap left by the demise of Thomas Cook in 2019.
Swiss startup H55, a spinoff from the Solar Impulse round-the-world aircraft project, has joined MagniX and Harbour Air to certify an electric-powered version of the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
Turkish Airlines has cut 50 aircraft from its firm commitment for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs, canceling 10 aircraft outright and reverting a further 40 to options.
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.
Spirit AeroSystems is now making several changes it had wanted to make eventually in a much quicker fashion—potentially turning its labor-intensive, 20th-century style factories into modern marvels of digitally driven lean manufacturing efficiency.
U.S. start-up carrier Breeze Airways plans to keep a dual fleet of Embraer E190/195s and Airbus A220s to utilize on secondary short-haul markets and long thin routes.
Europe has launched a research program to develop a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of future supersonic aircraft and provide input into international efforts to develop certification standards for noise and emissions.
The former finance chief at Boeing Commercial Services has teamed with a well-known private equity firm in aerospace and defense to launch Aquila Air Capital, a new commercial aircraft, engine and equipment lessor, to capitalize on the historic disruption in commercial aviation.
Rainer von Borstel, the CEO of aircraft systems and cabin interiors provider Diehl Aviation since 2010, will retire this month and Josef Köcher, who recently joined as COO, will succeed him, the company announced April 19.
Donegal, Kerry and Knock are among the Irish regional airports set to benefit from an €11 million ($13.2 million) government grant, as Irish aviation calls for the implementation of a reopening plan.
Milan-based airline Neos has received tentative approval from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for exemption authority and an amended foreign air carrier permit.
ExpressJet, a U.S. regional carrier which ceased flying last September, is seeking permission to begin scheduled commercial operations under its own brand.
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has received a $250 million cash injection in the form of convertible bonds from International Finance Corporation (IFC), IFC Emerging Asia Fund and Indigo Philippines LLC, a subsidiary of serial US airline investor Indigo Partners.
The FAA is expanding a cargo-compartment inspection mandate to all Boeing 787s after determining the affected parts—decompression panels—may be found throughout the widebody twin fleet and not just on a limited number of aircraft.
Electrical grounding issues that led Boeing to recommend some 737 MAX operators park their aircraft have turned up in two areas besides the original standby power control unit where it was first discovered.
Embattled Star Alliance carrier South African Airways (SAA) has named finance specialist Thomas Kgokolo as interim CEO, after he took up his new role on April 13.
