Alan Dron

Europe & Middle East Correspondent, Air Transport World

London, UK

Summary

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.

Articles

By Alan Dron
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has ordered five new Airbus A321ceos and has immediately leased them to an unnamed Asian airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
A United Airlines Boeing 767-300, en route from Houston, Texas to London Heathrow, was diverted to Ireland’s Shannon Airport early on Aug. 31 after hitting turbulence, injuring passengers and crew.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
It has a wingspan of almost 72.4 meters—four meters greater than that of a Boeing 747-8I—yet it weighs just 2,300 kg.
Safety, Ops & Regulation