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Ryanair CEO Flags Progress on Max 10 Talks with Boeing

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is “hopeful” on an agreement on pricing for 100 to 200 Max 10s before summer 2022.

Aircraft

August 31, 2021

Electric Power May Transform Regional Airline Business Models

Airline fleets could transition from a dependence on fossil fuels to meet climate change goals, but the move to electric aircraft could cut costs as well.

Aircraft

August 31, 2021

UK’s Jet2 Orders 36 Airbus A321neos

Leeds, UK-based Jet2 has changed its allegiance from Boeing to Airbus with an order for A321neos.

Aircraft

August 31, 2021

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing To Partner on African ‘Aviation Hub’

An MOU between Boeing and Ethiopia’s flag carrier establishes a four-pronged strategy for aviation development in the country.

Airlines

August 30, 2021

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Qantas Hopes to Restart International Service by Year-end

The ability for Australia’s flag carrier to reinstate international service hinges on Australia’s ability reach an 80 percent vaccination rate threshold.

Aircraft

August 26, 2021

British Airways Proposes Short-haul Unit Based at Gatwick

Talks between BA and its unions over a proposal to launch a new short-haul subsidiary have begun.

Airlines

August 26, 2021

IAI Signs Deal with Etihad on 777-300 P2F Conversion Lines

A contract between IAI and Etihad Engineering calls for the establishment of two Boeing 777-300ER P2F conversion lines in Abu Dhabi.

Aircraft

August 25, 2021

Delta Air Lines To Impose Surcharge on Unvaccinated Workers

While stopping short of a vaccine mandate, Delta Air Lines will impose a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for employees who don't get shots.

Airlines

August 25, 2021

Alitalia Successor ITA Confirms October 15 Launch

Italia Trasporto Aereo is set to meet with unions to discuss employment conditions on Wednesday and plans to start ticket sales on Thursday.

Airlines

August 24, 2021

Delta Orders 30 More Airbus A321neos

The addition of another 30 A321neos to the Delta Air Lines orderbook raises the carrier's total commitment to 155 airplanes.

Aircraft

August 24, 2021

Floatplane Operator Tailwind Air Launches NYC-Boston Harbor Service

Floatplane Operator Tailwind Air Launches NYC-Boston Harbor Service

Airlines

August 23, 2021

Russia Embarks On New R&D Path to a Supersonic Transport

With Russian government funding, the country's aerospace sector wants to take supersonic technologies to new levels to make a new generation SST viable.

Aircraft

August 23, 2021

U.S. Airliners Activated for Afghanistan Airlift

The U.S. Defense Department has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) for the third time in its 70-year history.

Airlines

August 22, 2021

EU, UK Digital Covid Certificates Recognized by IATA Travel Pass

Airline passengers carrying the European Union Digital Covid Certificate and UK NHS Covid Pass now can upload Covid information to IATA’s Travel Pass.

Airlines

August 19, 2021

Alitalia Successor ITA Moves Closer to Mid-October Launch

Italy’s new national airline this week obtained its air operator’s certificate and license and will fly with the ITY ICAO code.

Airlines

August 19, 2021

Russia Offers To Fly Afghans Out of Kabul with Airliners

The Taliban grants Russian airliners access to Kabul Airport to evacuate Afghan asylum seekers.

Airlines

August 19, 2021

Values of Older Widebodies Continue to Deteriorate

IBA has adjusted downward Boeing 777-300 base values by up to 30 percent and A330ceo values by as much as 33 percent.

Aircraft

August 17, 2021

Samaritan's Purse DC-8 Providing Rapid Haiti Relief

Charity's DC-8 brings needed relief to Haiti after Saturday's earthquake.

Aircraft

August 16, 2021

Afghan Airspace 'Uncontrolled' as Kabul Descends into Chaos

The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.

Airlines

August 16, 2021

Aviation Coalition Protests Brazilian Tax Proposal

The loss of a 30-year tax exemption from Brazilian import duties and other taxes would increase airlines’ tax burden by $955 million.

Airlines

August 16, 2021