Aviation Daily

Signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by President Biden introduces key mechanisms to improve the sustainability of aviation.

A sale of Italy's newly founded legacy carrier has been further delayed by the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Diarmuid Ó Conghaile—CEO-designate of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and former CEO of Malta Air, a Ryanair Group airline—has been named MD of Wizz Air Malta, which will be established later in 2022.

Heathrow Airport has extended its daily capacity cap for a further seven weeks, citing continuing staff shortages among ground support companies.

Frontier Airlines is adding five international destinations to its growing Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL) station, part of a long-term push to boost capacity across its network.

KLM has reached an agreement in principle with its pilots’ union for a two-stage pay rise.

International Airlines Group (IAG) has become a shareholder in Air Europa, after converting its loan to parent company Globalia into a 20% stake in the Spanish airline.

DHL Express has received its first Boeing 777F, which will be operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) from Changi Airport, beginning a four-year partnership that will also see SIA provide maintenance for the aircraft.

American Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 Boom Supersonic Overture airliners.

As the peak mid-year travel period winds down amid threats of economic recession in many major markets, some airline-industry watchers are growing concerned that big-picture demand trends are shaping up as near-term threats.

The ULCC has blamed a “stupid and illogical” tax imposed by the Hungarian government.

Archer Aviation’s production electric air taxi, called the Midnight, is being designed to fly 45 back-to-back 20-mi. missions a day with a pilot and four passengers and a 10-min. recharge between flights, at prices comparable to ground ride-sharing, the startup has revealed.

South African Airways (SAA) has been contacted by South Africa’s Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) over possible license breaches related to company financial reporting and its planned equity partnership.

Icelandic LCC PLAY now has six active Airbus A320 family aircraft, putting it on track to operate a 10-strong fleet by spring 2023.

The decision will allow the airline to cut certain flights from three airports while maintaining slot usage rights.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed an agreement with U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management, which will provide $700 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to see the airline through Chapter 11.

Qantas intends to refresh and grow its domestic freighter fleet with the acquisition of six more Airbus A321s.

The 20 new-generation aircraft will replace the airline's existing A330ceo fleet.

Thai Airways is bringing back long-haul services as Thailand's COVID restrictions have eased.

Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.

The latest round of feuding was prompted by recently issued FAA pilot supply data that shows 8,823 newly certificated commercial pilots were produced in the last 12 months in the U.S.

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has announced two new investors as it continues to work toward flying a hydrogen fuel cell-powered nine-seat demonstrator.

As the cargo sector adapts to the new normal, the messages are mixed: while the pandemic boom times might be over, e-commerce demand is expected to drive growth in the long-term.

The countries have signed an agreement to remove a cap on the number of flights and capacity.

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport plans to compensate passengers who missed their flights because of long security queues, after it faced the possibility of a mass claim by disappointed travelers.