Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau will retire from the airline at the end of September, the it announced on 30 March, days after he faced intense criticism for his response to a deadly crash involving a regional jet.
Pilatus has secured its biggest military contract to date for the PC-24 light jet, with the Indonesian air force to take a dozen examples, while Jakarta also has expressed interest in acquiring its PC-21 turboprop trainer.
Airbus Defence & Space is touting the combination of its ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor with a low-cost, lightweight missile to rapidly deliver a counter-uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capability.
Iran has targeted multiple US Air Force (USAF) support aircraft on the ramp at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, destroying a Boeing E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) platform.
Spanish budget carrier Volotea has completed a €15 million ($17 million) capital increase, taking the total raised under a financing plan to €71 million.
Finnair is further developing its regional aircraft fleet with leases for a pair of Embraer 190s and two ATR 72-600s.
United Aircraft has restored to service a Yakovlev Superjet 100 operated by the Russian emergency situations ministry.
Italian investigators have opened an inquiry after a vehicle was noticed on a Naples runway from which an Airbus A320 was cleared to depart.
Air Algerie is to acquire 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets as part of a fleet modernisation programme.
US strategic advisors are seeking a buyer for a former Ilyushin Il-78 tanker which has been parked at a Michigan regional airport for several years and converted into an Il-76 freighter.
The deal would represent a major consolidation of the Mexican domestic market – and a scaling opportunity for the low-cost, all-Airbus operators.
Dutch hydrogen propulsion start-up Conscious Aerospace is accelerating design work on its planned 2MW-class CA2100 fuel cell powertrain as it targets flight tests aboard a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 turboprop within three years.
Pilatus has secured its biggest military contract to date for the PC-24 light jet, with the Indonesian air force to take a dozen examples, while Jakarta also has expressed interest in acquiring its PC-21 turboprop trainer.
Airbus Defence & Space is touting the combination of its ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor with a low-cost, lightweight missile to rapidly deliver a counter-uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capability.
Iran has targeted multiple US Air Force (USAF) support aircraft on the ramp at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, destroying a Boeing E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) platform.
The demonstration contract calls for an aircraft-agnostic solution that can autonomously deliver cargo in GPS-denied environments.
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are set to report full-year results this week, after a return to profit proved elusive for Air China.
The deal would represent a major consolidation of the Mexican domestic market – and a scaling opportunity for the low-cost, all-Airbus operators.
Authorities in the Azores are renewing efforts to sell a majority share in SATA Internacional-Azores Airlines, after previous attempts to divest the carrier fell through.
Singapore Airlines will be growing its network in Australia and Mainland China, with new flights to Western Sydney International and Hangzhou to commence later this year.
United Aircraft has restored to service a Yakovlev Superjet 100 operated by the Russian emergency situations ministry.
US strategic advisors are seeking a buyer for a former Ilyushin Il-78 tanker which has been parked at a Michigan regional airport for several years and converted into an Il-76 freighter.
Dutch hydrogen propulsion start-up Conscious Aerospace is accelerating design work on its planned 2MW-class CA2100 fuel cell powertrain as it targets flight tests aboard a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 turboprop within three years.
The demonstration contract calls for an aircraft-agnostic solution that can autonomously deliver cargo in GPS-denied environments.
Italian investigators have opened an inquiry after a vehicle was noticed on a Naples runway from which an Airbus A320 was cleared to depart.
European safety regulators are warning that a large number of non-airworthy commercial aircraft engine parts could be offered on the open market after a consignment was stolen while en route for destruction.
Afghanistan-based carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines has confirmed that one of its aircraft suffered a runway excursion at Kabul.
Qatar has not disclosed which aircraft type was involved in a fatal military helicopter accident that killed all seven people on board.
Poland is advancing a major infrastructure initiative with Port Polska, the country’s strategic investment programme led by Centralny Port Komunikacyjny. At its core is a new greenfield airport to be located between Warsaw and Łódź, complemented by upgraded road networks and a nationwide high-speed rail system. The hub, scheduled to open in 2032, is intended to serve as a…
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