Lessor Avolon is giving a boost to the market of surplus Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft. It has announced an order for thirty Passenger 2 Freighter (P2F) conversions with IAE Aerospace Industries. It makes Avolon the launch customer of IAI’s A330-300P2F program.…
Air New Zealand allows only fully vaccinated passengers on board its aircraft when it resumes international services. The airline said on October 3 that it will introduce the ‘no jab, no fly’-policy as being vaccinated is the new reality of…
NASA has awarded two contracts to GE Aviation and MagniX to develop electric propulsion systems for use on future commercial aircraft programs. The agency said on September 30 that the two have been selected to join the Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration…
Qantas has once again brought forward the re-launch of its international network. Instead of December, it has now said that international services will resume on November 14. This is in line with the announcement by the federal government that borders will…
The Zhuhai Airshow in China seems to have mainly generated business for western engine makers. CFM and Pratt & Whitney have announced a few agreements with Chinese airlines or extended contracts with MRO suppliers. Here are some updates, based on what…
Air France will launch services with its new Airbus A220 on October 31, first to Berlin, Milan-Linate, and Venice. At a later stage during the upcoming winter season and after delivery of five more aircraft, the new type will also…