More consistent reporting, better forecasting, and more proactive onboard risk-mitigation measures such as wearing seatbelts and protecting cabin crew are keys
Boeing booked 14 net orders in July and delivered 22 737 MAXs, keeping momentum going in two key areas—positive monthly transactions and clearing out its backlog of undelivered narrowbodies.
The dual-class, 76-seat regional jets will replace 16 aging Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft that SkyWest operates under contracts set to expire in the second half of 2022 and early 2023.
The 2021 second quarter marked a turning point in the North American air travel recovery, as major airlines reported their first quarterly net profits since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated travel demand in March 2020.
Etihad Airways said a tidal wave of demand for air travel was waiting to be unleashed, with big jumps in bookings as soon as restrictions ease for new destinations.
The backers of a proposed new Indian LCC are expected to achieve the first step in the approval process soon and they are also believed to be in talks with manufacturers regarding narrowbody orders.
To convince Chinese regulators of the airworthiness of the Boeing 737 MAX so they may recertify the type in the world’s second largest aviation market, Boeing deployed a 737 MAX 7 to China Aug. 4.
The FAA is closing in on its first special condition for type certification of an electric propulsion system, and acknowledges that amending requirements developed over decades for piston and turbine engines is proving challenging.
The organizers of the Australian International Airshow, better known as the Avalon Airshow, have canceled this year’s event as they acknowledged the “unpredictable environment” brought about by the Delta strain of COVID-19.
United Airlines became the first U.S. legacy carrier to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees, as the delta coronavirus variant sweeps through North America and threatens the ongoing recovery in air travel demand.
Copa Airlines will retrofit its Boeing 737s with Honeywell’s air separation module (ASM), becoming the first announced customer for the fuel tank safety system component.
LCC Air Arabia plans to remain focused on further cost-control measures and supporting business continuity during the second half of 2021, the airline said Aug. 9.
The organization, whose 46 members account for more than 85% of total international traffic carried by African airlines, warned that in the first half of 2021, African airlines incurred estimated cumulative revenue losses of $5 billion.
The prevalence and evolution of flight data collection and analysis programs means they are ideally positioned for another role that operators are quickly deeming essential—becoming more eco-friendly.
