Air Astana and Embraer are embroiled in legal battle. The national carrier from Kazakhstan has filed a lawsuit against Embraer with the Supreme Court of New York State on July 2. It seeks compensation for at least $12 million in costs…
Israeli start-up Eviation Aircraft has finalized the technical specifications of its electric Alice nine-seater commuter aircraft. The company is even in the process of assembling the first aircraft in its Arlington (Washington State) facilities close to Seattle. But Eviation has…
Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet is in discussion with banks and financial institutions to raise some Rs 2.5 billion in fresh capital. It is also seeking shareholder approval for raising funding through the issue of eligible securities to qualified institutional buyers, the…
It has been a while ago since airlines have complained of oil prices, but that is about to change. Jet fuel prices are on the rise again, notably since May, and continuing to rise through June into the third quarter.…
The acquisition of Spanish airline Air Europa by the International Airlines Group (IAG) is not a foregone conclusion. On June 30, the European Commission said it will start an in-depth investigation over concerns that the acquisition may reduce competition on domestic…
Future airliners could have even lighter composite structures if new lessons on structural health data are applied. Current aircraft like the Boeing 787 or Airbus A350 are ‘structurally overdesigned’ and their successors could lose weight without compromising structural integrity, the…