United Airlines orders more 737 MAXs
After resuming flights with the type last month, the carrier has upped its commitment and brought forward delivery dates
JetBlue accepts maiden A321neo with new Mint suites
The US carrier plans to use the aircraft on transcontinental services between New York and Los Angeles
Norwegian reveals record annual loss for 2020
The embattled carrier’s operations were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions
Qantas changes its international flights restart plan
The Australian flag carrier has pushed back the restart to better align with the country’s vaccine programme
NTSB reveals preliminary findings on the UA 777 engine failure
While the investigation progresses at pace, the agency announced why it thinks the engine failed
Interest in flights soars after Boris Johnson reveals roadmap
Following the prime minister’s announcement yesterday, Key.Aero charts the UK airline industry’s story over the last year using internet search data
Everything we know so far about the United 777 engine incident
Following what is believed to have been an uncontained engine failure of the world’s first Triple Seven to enter service, Key.Aero compiles the facts of the flight including what the initial inspection from the NTSB found
De Havilland Canada to pause Dash 8 production
The turboprop manufacturer says the “prevailing industry circumstances” have hindered its ability to land new orders
Air Canada reveals world’s first retro Airbus A220 livery
The narrowbody is the first example of the type to receive the retrojet treatment
Cathay Pacific reveals sobering January traffic stats
The flag carrier’s load factor dropped to just 13% during the month as it continues to deal with travel restrictions and quarantine requirements
Global Corporate and Business Aviation News
On this page you will find the latest news on airlines expanding their fleets and changes in aircraft types, covering a wide range of commercial airlines, countries and regions, whether it’s the growing regions of Asia and Africa or the more mature markets of Europe and North America.
Airlines are also examining new technologies and greater fuel efficiencies on the ground with electric power for taxiing. When passengers board the aircraft they have their faces recognised by a computer instead of airline staff checking boarding passes. Security threats were once hijacking terrorists, but now conflict zones’ airspaces are to be avoided and virus carrying passengers pose a problem for crew and customers alike.
Airlines across the planet are expanding their fleets and sometimes ordering as many aircraft as they have in service or even up to two to three times more. The aim of many airlines is to have the youngest fleet with the most efficient engines, and that may see a mix of orders and leasing. Aircraft development is seeing more truly international collaboration, from Airbus absorbing the Bombardier C series to Boeing and its joint venture with Brazil’s Embraer. Markets are seeing strategic manoeuvres by major players.
In business aviation, the corporate jet market aimed at the time constrained executive is being teased with supersonic jets that could enter service in the 2020s. This market is also seeing onboard technical improvements so aircraft can be tracked anywhere over land and oceans. The larger the corporate jet, the more valuable the asset to be tracked and secure. Another trend in the market has been more demand for larger business aircraft and that is set to continue well into this decade. These larger aircraft are also adopting new features aimed at passenger wellbeing with lower altitude cabin air pressures and lighting that compliments the body’s natural circadian rhythms.
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