PIPISTREL now believes it has now confirmed the market viability of its proposed Miniliner small regional aircraft. Pipistrel claims that the Miniliner “is a new kind of zero-emission airplane in the 20-seat size class, capable of operating quietly from runways shorter than 1 km, including grass airstrips at smallRead More →
United Airlines has announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. Under the terms of the agreement, United will purchaseRead More →
Two major European airlines flying to Russia have now received approval to fly while bypassing Belarusian airspace. Airlines, including Air France and Lufthansa, faced cancelled flights and the potential for knock-on effects for other flights going through Russian airspace. Reuters states that European giants Air France and Lufthansa have received approvalRead More →
Disappearing big planes are rare events as is the case with a Boeing 727-200 that departed from Luanda’s Quatro de Fevereiro Airport 18 years ago and was never seen again. This is no ordinary disappearance. There are layers of complexity here. The Boeing 727-200 (registration N844AA) was leased to TAAGRead More →
Ethiopian Airlines is by far Africa’s leading airline and is twice the size of number-two. It has grown faster than the rest of Africa’s top-10 put together. With a wildly mixed fleet, what has driven its success? Ethiopian Airlines grew extremely quickly between 2011 and 2019, with the full-service carrierRead More →
Candice Turner – An amazing story for International Woman’s Day, 8 March 2021. An all-female crew took off from the capital Kabul and the documentary for this incredible moment for women’s rights has just been released. Click on the link for the video: http://bit.ly/JoshCahill What is so historic about this moment isRead More →
“As we take to the skies in the Singapore Airlines livery, and embark on our transition journey, we are also elevating our promise—so you can enjoy a world– class experience, no matter how short your journey.” -Singapore Airlines Previously operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) decades ago, the 737 as an aircraft type will once againRead More →
The struggle over the remains of SAA has taken an appalling twist. Up to now I have held a grudging respect for the CAA’s commitment to uphold standards, whether ICAO SARPs, or its own regulations. I may have often disagreed with the methods and the lack of engagement with its subjects, yet the CAA has by and large maintained itsRead More →
Morne Booij-Liewes – The launch of a new low cost carrier (LCC) in South Africa – by someone who has a track record of success in LLC is a big story. And notably, the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic would seem to be the worst time to launch a new airline. The pandemic has decimated the airlineRead More →
Boeing has agreed to pay US$2.5 billion to settle criminal charges that it hid information from the FAA and airline customers about the MCAS in its 737 Max. About US$500m of this will go to families of the 346 people killed in the tragedies. This US$500m is an indication of how much African life is worth. Notable is this it is half the estimate from Bloomberg thatRead More →
