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.
A combined effort by the airlines, governments and training providers will be needed to address the looking global pilot shortage, L3 executives believe.
Lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has struck out in a new direction in its acquisition policy by making its first direct order for a batch of aircraft. Previously, the San Francisco-based company has specialized in sale-and-leaseback deals to build its portfolio of around 180 aircraft.
Despite its recent travails with its Trent 1000, Rolls-Royce is striking an upbeat tone at the Farnborough Airshow, highlighting the imminent certification of its Trent 7000.
