Air transport

Air transport, News 9 March 2021

Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales in the UK team up for the British Army’s future tactical communication programme

London, 9 March 2021 – Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively on the upcoming Systems Integrator (SI)…

Air transport, News 8 March 2021

Embraer Releases Technical Guidance for Sanitization in Commercial Aircraft

Embraer has released technical guidance to apply UV-C lights for cockpit sanitization, as well as disinfectants and coatings for the cabin in the Company’s commercial aircraft….

Air transport, News 4 March 2021

GKN Fokker Services Redelivers First Alliance Airlines Aircraft in New Heavy Maintenance Checks Deal

Fokker Services, a GKN Aerospace company, redelivered its first Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 aircraft as part of a five-year heavy maintenance checks agreement. The Fokker Services Asia…

Air transport, News 19 February 2021

With Edelweiss to Jamaica

Edelweiss is offering a colorful range of dream destinations in the coming months. With Montego Bay on Jamaica, Edelweiss will be flying to a new…

Air transport, News 1 February 2021

JetBlue announced as launch customer for Thompson Aero Seating’s VantageSOLO business-class seat for single-aisle aircraft

JetBlue today unveiled a reimagined version of its Mint experience featuring a bespoke version of the revolutionary VantageSOLO from Thompson Aero Seating: the world’s first…

Air transport, News 27 January 2021

From Light at the End of the Tunnel to Re-start – Partnering with Governments on Restart Plans

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business…

Air transport, News 27 January 2021

Pilots endorse EASA’s Airworthiness Directive on 737MAX

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is clearing the Boeing 737 MAX to fly after nearly 2-year grounding. The Airworthiness Directive issued today concludes a…

Air transport, News 22 January 2021

VISTA GLOBAL COMPANIES RECORD STRONG GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP AND MARKET SHARE ACROSS ALL KEY MARKETS IN 2020

Flexible and adaptable business model, and global service offerings critical to robust 2020 performance and driving confidence into the start of 2021 29% increase in…

Air transport, News 20 January 2021

Flights between Munich and Singapore to Resume

First link to Asia since the coronavirus crisis began Starting on January 20, 2021, Singapore Airlines will once again be operating three flights per week…

Air transport, News 20 January 2021

Qatar Airways Cargo Takes a Major Digital Leap with Global eBooking on WebCargo

The world’s largest cargo airline will provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via WebCargo, marking a major milestone in air cargo digitalisation. Forwarders…

Air transport, Industry, News 23 December 2020

Alaska Airlines Boosts 737 MAX Orders

Alaska Airlines Boosts 737 MAX Orders and Options to 120 Jets – ‘Transformative’ agreement gives leading U.S. airline scale and flexibility to grow as traffic…

Air transport, News 21 December 2020

Belavia Takes Delivery of First Embraer E195-E2

São José dos Campos, Brazil, December 21st, 2020 – Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the national carrier of Belarus, took delivery today of their first E2 next…

Air transport, News 21 December 2020

Travel trends by GlobalData

2020 is the year we learned that life is fragile and the freedom to roam the world – even our local communities – can be…

Air transport, News 3 December 2020

Singapore Airlines and Travelport put NDC into action

First travelers on Singapore Airlines NDC fares booked through Travelport completed international journeys in November 2020In the coming weeks, Travelport will begin the rollout to…

Air transport, News 24 November 2020

Deep Losses Continue Into 2021

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020 and 2021. Deep industry losses will continue into…