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Hydrogen airliner still takes a lot of R&D

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 24, 2021 | Aerospace

The aircraft industry is talking increasingly about the use of hydrogen as the best step to get to zero carbon emissions no later than 2050. Airbus...

Explaining ACMI Services

by Ernest Arvai | Aug 23, 2021 | Airlines

ACMI is a common term in aviation that stands for Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance services that are offered to a client to effectively...

Monday 23 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Ernest Arvai | Aug 23, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 23, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

Government moves towards nationalization Kenya Airways

by Wole Shadare | Aug 23, 2021 | Airlines

The Government of Kenya is moving towards the nationalization of one of Africa’s biggest airlines, Kenya Airways. The success of that venture would...

Play applies for unrestricted routes to the US

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 23, 2021 | Airlines

Barely two months since it operated its first flight (to Europe), Iceland start-up Play has applied for a permit and exemption authority with the US...

US airlines assist with Afghanistan evacuations

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 22, 2021 | Airlines

Eighteen aircraft from six US airlines have been commissioned by the US Department of Defense to assist with the evacuation of US citizens from...

Friday 20 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 20, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 20, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

IATA slams Africa over trapped funds

by Wole Shadare | Aug 20, 2021 | Airlines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lamented the failure of governments to repatriate nearly $1 billion of airlines’ revenues...

BOC Aviation pleased with support from capital markets

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 19, 2021 | Aerospace

Lessor BOC Aviation is optimistic about the recovery of the airline industry for the rest of 2021. Airlines in the US have reported second-quarter...

Korean Air counts the years on its A380s

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 19, 2021 | Airlines

Another airline is going to say goodbye to the Airbus A380. Korean Air will dispose of its ten double-deckers within five years, while the carrier...

Thursday 19 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 19, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 19, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

Pandemic drives freighter conversions

by Ernest Arvai | Aug 18, 2021 | Aerospace

The downturn in passenger traffic during the global pandemic has many carriers re-thinking their fleet plans. One element in long-term planning is...

Wednesday 18 August 2021 – Morning Call Top Aviation News Stories

by Addison Schonland | Aug 18, 2021 | Aerospace

Welcome to Morning Call for August 18, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories...

In conversation with Embraer’s Rodrigo Silva e Souza

by Richard Schuurman | Aug 18, 2021 | Embraer

Embraer disclosed an updated design of its new turboprop last week. The Brazilian airframer will share more details later this year, but AirInsight...

The eVTOLs future in Latin America

by Daniel Martínez Garbuno | Aug 18, 2021 | Aerospace

Latin America is one of the most important markets for the helicopter segment, and therefore, it is a viable region where electric Vertical Take-Off...