Swiss startup Daedalean has closed a $58 million financing round that will provide the funds needed to bring its machine-leaning-based visual guidance, navigation and control suite to market over the next four years.
Several global airlines canceled a host of flights to the U.S. to shield their aircraft from potential radio altimeter interference caused by the looming rollout of 5G C-band service across the country.
More sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plants are being announced in the U.S. and Middle East as energy companies respond to commitments from airlines to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Long-haul low-cost startup flypop is hoping to begin passenger operations in summer 2022, after receiving its second Airbus A330, with another two scheduled to follow over the coming months.
To capture the emerging demand in China for aircraft storage, transition and dismantling, Airbus is joining forces with specialist Tarmac Aerosave and the city of Chengdu.
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has won a potentially significant contract with Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian, historically an operator of De Havilland Canada Dash 8.
Air Astana says it has fully restored its network of domestic and international services after operations were disrupted by civil unrest across Kazakhstan.
Hong Kong-based HAECO has completed its first split scimitar winglet modification for a Boeing 737-800, which is aimed to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have agreed to limit deployment of their new 5G C-band services around some of the busiest U.S. commercial airports, acquiescing to a last-minute plea by major airlines so that aviation stakeholders can further quantify potential safety risks to radio altimeters and related systems.
Air Canada and WestJet, along with Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), are urging the Canadian government to drop a requirement for vaccinated international travelers to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on arrival.
UK startup Electric Aviation Group is continuing its strategy of building out the enabling technologies for its planned zero-emissions 90-seat hydrogen hybrid-electric regional airliner, the H2ERA.
An ICAO fact-finding report into the incident that saw a Ryanair flight forced to land in Belarus in May 2021 is set to be considered by the agency’s 36-nation Council on Jan. 31.
The Republic of the Congo (aka Congo Brazzaville) has announced plans to revive defunct flag carrier Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECAir), which ceased operations in 2016, and a South African court has postponed the liquidation of SA Express to July.
Seasoned dealmakers say late 2022-early 2023 could see a long-awaited—and potentially dramatic—revival in commercial aero M&A among small and midsized enterprises.
UN aviation body ICAO, aircraft lessor Avolon and consultancy firm IBA have released their 2022 trend analyses, with IBA predicting another 20 airline failures in 2022 and ICAO lowering its 2050 growth forecast.
Greenland is making a major push to increase connectivity over the coming years as work progresses on three airport projects that will open up the world’s largest island to new international destinations.
AutoFlight Europe has set up shop in Augsburg, Germany, and is being led by Mark Henning, who joined the Chinese group from Airbus Helicopters earlier this month.
Several leading lessors, including market leader AerCap, have voiced confidence in their business prospects for 2022 despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
The U.S. Transportation Department has given Scandinavian startup Norse Atlantic Airways the green light to launch scheduled commercial operations between Europe and the U.S.
