Vertical Aerospace seeks new funding through additional share capital
Richard Schuurman
Active as a journalist since 1987, with a background in newspapers, magazines, and a regional news station, Richard has been covering commercial aviation on a freelance basis since late 2016.
Richard is contributing to AirInsight since December 2018. He also writes for Airliner World, Aviation News, Piloot & Vliegtuig, and Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine. Twitter: @rschuur_aero.
China’s newest turbofan is making flying hours
China seems to make progress with the development of its indigenous medium-sized turbofan engine CJ-1000A, which has been spotted doing flight tests. The engine is under development since 2017, with the COMAC C919 specifically in mind. But like the airframe,…
Airlink announces Nairobi service as Lufthansa goes daily
Nairobi is the focus of new carrier activity, with South Africa’s Airlink announcing a new daily service from Johannesburg starting April 24. Meanwhile, German flag carrier Lufthansa will increase the frequency between Frankfurt and the Kenyan capital from five to…
Japan Airlines orders 21 Boeing MAX 8s
As part of the usual game with media of initial denial, Japan Airlines has confirmed today that it has selected the Boeing MAX 8 for the renewal of its medium-haul fleet. The airline will buy 21 aircraft for delivery from 2026. Japan…
jetBlue gets Amsterdam slots but still isn’t happy
TAP Air Portugal returns to profit after four years of losses
TAP Air Portugal returned to profitability for the first time since 2017, ending 2022 with a strong fourth quarter and the full year with a small profit. The airline is seeing the first positive effects of the transformation plan but…