Tobias Pogorevc, CEO of Helvetic Airways, discusses the airline's plan for transition to an Embraer E190-E2 fleet, the Airbus A220 and the airline's strategy.
European partnerships and initiatives are the focus of ATW’s first Sustainability Spotlight column, featuring projects aimed at making aviation even greener.
The Scandinavian arm of failed leisure carrier Thomas Cook Airlines resumed flight operations Sept. 24, a day after parent company Thomas Cook Group filed for bankruptcy and triggered a huge repatriation effort to return passengers home.
The head of IATA has called on world governments to implement a single standard for carbon emissions, warning of a “real risk” that the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) will be undermined by an emerging patchwork of carbon taxes and regulations.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is in discussions with Central and European LCC Wizz Air on plans to use longer-range Airbus aircraft to connect airports in western and northern India.
Icelandair has reached an interim compensation agreement with Boeing to cover losses incurred by the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, which has already had a $140 million impact on the airline’s EBIT.
Thales and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed an agreement to establish a Joint Aviation Innovation Research (AIR) laboratory in Singapore.
The Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) forecasts a Chinese market for 6,119 aircraft of approximately 120 to 200 seats over the coming 20 years.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has secured a contract from an undisclosed “world-class financial institution” to source and manage a $1.4 billion aircraft portfolio, which will double the value of its managed fleet to over $2.7 billion.
A French commercial court is considering the two remaining offers for all or part of French airline Aigle Azur’s assets after UK LCC easyJet dropped out of the running as a liquidation deadline looms.
Concerns about global warming and the environment have led to an anti-aviation sentiment, causing some countries to consider adding new taxes on airlines.
Cash-strapped Slovenian carrier Adria Airways has ceased the majority of its flights for two days, with effect from 2330 local time on Sept. 23, because of liquidity problems.
Tom Screen, Aviation Director at Birmingham Airport takes a look at how the airport plans to maximise its potential using its single runway following the restated Government policy to make the best use of the UK's existing runways.
Some operators of Engine Alliance GP7000-series powered Airbus A380s face more stringent engine fan hub assembly inspections after examination of the hub that separated during an uncontained failure two years ago pointed to higher risk of cracks.
Slovenian carrier Adria Airways has had two Bombardier CRJ900s recalled by their lessor and is “intensively looking for solutions” to stabilize operations.
The grounding of UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook Airlines is likely to spark interest in the airline’s slot portfolio at London Gatwick Airport, although the slots are highly seasonal.
Chinese airlines have won permission to introduce or expand services to Paris and London, including two routes from imminently operational Beijing Daxing International Airport.
The UK CAA has wet-leased aircraft from operators around the world to support a massive repatriation of Thomas Cook Airlines passengers stranded by the compulsory liquidation of UK leisure operator Thomas Cook.
German leisure carrier Condor is urgently seeking bridge financing and a new investor after its parent company, Thomas Cook Group, filed for bankruptcy Sept. 22.
The US Department of Transportation has named 19 members to the new Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee, which will advise the Transportation secretary on issues relating to the needs of disabled air travelers.
The CEO of insolvent French airline XL Airways has appealed to Air France to save the carrier, saying it could boost the group’s long-haul LCC offerings.
