In ten years’ time from now at the Farnborough or Paris Airshows, a new kind of commercial aircraft will most likely be showcased: the hydrogen airliner. At first the size of a regional jet but possibly as a short-haul aircraft…
News:Business aircraft traffic in the US is rebounding much more rapidly than commercial airline traffic. The following graph from Flight Aware shows the recovery in business aircraft traffic in a year to year comparison with 2019. While traffic has not…
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The news about British Airways’ immediate retirement of its flagship Boeing 747-400 has been met with sorrow and grief on social media with both BA-staff and avgeeks. “I had the most amazing 13 years flying the Boeing 747-400. So sad…
Asked about opportunities for more consolidation within the US airline market following the Covid-crisis, Delta CEO Ed Bastian remained coy during his July 15 investor’s call: “I don’t want to speculate.” While not a consolidation as such, the strategic alliance…
It’s mid-July and most airlines have significantly ramped up capacity since June, with more steps to follow this summer. Yet, traffic is still well below pre-Covid 19 levels. We bring you an update, with further updates on American Airlines, Emirates,…