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Tata Group Acquires Air India

After losing a bid to acquire India’s flag carrier, SpiceJet founder Ajay Singh calls the government’s sale process “transparent and flexible.”

Airlines

October 8, 2021

Jet2 Adds 15 More Neos to Deal for 36 Signed in August

Contracts covering 51 A320neos make Jet2 a new Airbus customer and call for first delivery in 2023.

Aircraft

October 6, 2021

IATA Survey Shows Growing Passenger Frustration with Covid Rules

Passengers are increasingly willing to fly but are hampered by the patchwork of confusing and inconsistent restrictions for cross-border travel.

Airlines

October 6, 2021

IATA Reports Growing Passenger Frustration with Covid Rules

Passengers are increasingly willing to fly but are hampered by the patchwork of confusing and inconsistent restrictions for cross-border travel.

Airlines

October 6, 2021

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AerCap Boss Calls on OEMs, Lessors To Keep Buoying Airlines

AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly expects that aircraft leasing companies will have to do “some more heavy lifting" to help airlines as they recover from Covid-19.

Aircraft

October 5, 2021

IATA Ups Environmental Target to Net-zero Emissions by 2050

The airline trade body admits that the new target will be a ‘huge challenge’ and will need the support of all stakeholders, including governments.

Environment

October 4, 2021

Avolon Orders 30 IAI A330-300 Cargo Conversions

IAI and Avolon have signed an agreement for conversion of 30 Airbus A330-300s from passenger-to-freighter configuration.

Aircraft

October 4, 2021

IATA Sees Reduced Airline Losses for 2022

The global airline trade body predicts that airlines’ joint loss will narrow to $11.6 billion; North America the only region to be profitable.

Airlines

October 4, 2021

Saudia's Flyadeal Eyes International Expansion

Flyadeal's fleet of 15 Airbus A320s could be augmented with long-range A321 variants for international flying.

Aircraft

October 4, 2021

GE, MagniX Win NASA Grants to Test Electric Propulsion

GE Aviation and MagniX win contracts to perform ground and flight demonstrations with $253.4 million in grants from NASA.

Aircraft

October 1, 2021

Alitalia Successor ITA Picks Airbus for Future Fleet

ITA has inked deals with Airbus and Air Lease Corp for 59 Airbus narrowbody and widebody airliners ahead of its formal launch October 15.

Aircraft

October 1, 2021

Latest IATA Stats Show Recovery Slowdown in August

The emergence of the Covid-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic demand during August, said IATA.

Airlines

September 30, 2021

Air France Takes Its First Airbus A220

Airbus and Air France celebrate delivery of the French flag carrier’s initial A220-300 during a Wednesday ceremony at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.

Aircraft

September 29, 2021

Embraer Sees Sees Surge in Demand for E2s in China

A new market forecast for China from Brazilian airframer Embraer projects a need for 1,445 aircraft in the E-Jet’s seating category through 2040.

Aircraft

September 28, 2021

NASA Transfers Revolutionary ATM Tech to FAA

Starting next year, the FAA will deploy new NASA-developed software to aid departure efficiency at 27 airports in the U.S.

Airlines

September 28, 2021

ATR Will ‘Piggyback’ on Airbus for Hydrogen-fuel Technology

Franco-Italian airframer ATR will assess hydrogen to power its turboprops, but it cautions the fuel might not be a feasible solution for most customers.

Aircraft

September 27, 2021

Airbus Seeks More Performance and Efficiency From Wings

The European aerospace group is stepping up research efforts with two new programs centered on improving the efficiency of aircraft wings.

Aircraft

September 23, 2021

Signature To Supply SAF for New Airbus U.S. Deliveries

Airbus announced that by November, all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Alabama will be delivered with sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

September 23, 2021

Russian Government Breathes New Life Into Il-96 Airliner

Under a new government funding plan, the Il-96 airliner would be fitted with new PD-35 turbofans to provide an improved alternative to Western aircraft.

Aircraft

September 23, 2021

Airbus Says Ecosystem Needed To Meet 2035 Timeline for Hydrogen Airliners

France's Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is hosting a pilot project to supply hydrogen fuel through a partnership with Airbus and Air Liquide.

Aircraft

September 22, 2021