New job for Willie Walsh revealed
Since leaving the airline group in September many have speculated what his next role will be
UK government launches testing for international arrivals
Following months of repeated pleas by the travel industry, the UK government has revealed a plan to reduce the length of travellers’ mandatory quarantine in England
Southern Air 777F suffers stall alert on JFK departure
Shortly after take-off, the heavily loaded widebody experienced a low-speed incident on climb out
BA is now selling 747 cabin items and tableware
For the first time, the Heathrow-based airline is allowing customers the opportunity to purchase its premium selection of onboard items including, crockery, tableware and trolleys
Southwest reveals 737 MAX return plans
Following the decision by the FAA to un-ground the jet, the American low-cost carrier set out its approach to getting the type back in the sky
Why Wizz Air A321 aborted take-off at V1
An AAIB report finds that pitot probes had become blocked by something the size of a grain of rice…
FAA clears Boeing 737 MAX to resume operations
The US aviation regulator has given the green-light for American carriers to restart operations with the embattled jet
Boeing 737 MAX set for US approval tomorrow
The embattled jet moves closer to returning to the skies with green light imminent
Alitalia set for South American shake-up
Alitalia is poised for a return to two destinations in South America following a nine-month suspension due to the COVID-19 crisis.
United Airlines announces JFK U-turn
Bosses at United Airlines have confirmed the carrier will resume flights from New York/John F Kennedy on February 1, 2021 following an absence of more than five years.
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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