On January 23, the European Commission opened an investigation into Lufthansa’s proposed ITA acquisition. Today, the findings have been published, with a Statement of Objections. The summary states: The Commission is concerned that the transaction may Reduce competition on a certain…
Airbus is having a banner day; two orders from major Asian airlines for 65 aircraft. The first order came from Japan Airlines (JAL) with 42 aircraft. The order breaks down to ten for Boeing (787-9), 21 A350-900s (one is to…
Our second monthly chat with Sean Mendis is about the African commercial aviation scene. SAA fracas – what is going on? FlySafair – who owns this airline? And who controls it? Gabon – another state airline? The growing Chinese service…
The momentum behind ESG seems to wane—this is the way of fads. However, considerable capital remains invested in creating electrically powered aircraft, which will make their initial impact on regional service. The US is the world’s largest regional air travel…
Anything related to a Boeing aircraft has become a media tripwire. Losing a tire? A panel falls off? How about a hydraulic leak? If it bleeds, it leads, right? These events have been occurring since commercial flights started. Can we…
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