Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.
A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Norwegian Air Shuttle reported a significantly improved second quarter over the previous year, with net profits rising to NOK 325 million ($39.8 million) compared to NOK129 million a year ago.
Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair will bid for five slot pairs being surrendered by International Airlines Group (IAG) at London Gatwick Airport as part of the conditions for its takeover of Aer Lingus.
Airbus is looking at new ways of detecting improperly latched engine cowling doors after the latest in a series of incidents resulting in the loss of the doors in flight.
