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.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded Rolls-Royce certification for its higher efficiency and thrust Package C variant of the Trent 1000 engine, which will power the stretched -9 version of the Boeing 787.
Etihad Airways has reportedly increased its shareholding in Virgin Australia by at least 1.4%, taking its holding to a minimum of 12%, ATW understands.
