Financially-beleaguered Indian no-frills carrier SpiceJet has been ordered to wind up its operations by the Madras High Court, in an order passed earlier this week. The Madras High Court has also asked the official liquidator to take over the low-cost…
The feud between Qatar and four Arabian states over the unilateral blockade against Qatar has entered a new chapter. Qatar Airways (not the government, although it is its sole shareholder…) has launched arbitration against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt,…
The industry rumor mill indicates that Airbus is planning a long-range version of its increasingly popular A220 family and is discussing it with potential customers. With the capability to carry about 130 passengers in three-class configuration, this aircraft has the…
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon significantly improved their HY1-results compared to last year, the Hong Kong-based airlines announced on August 7. Combined profit for the first six months of 2019 was HK$615 million, compared to -904 million last year. Group…
Viasat Inc. and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. announced an agreement for a strategic partnership to jointly provide in-flight connectivity (IFC) services within China for domestic and international airlines. Viasat and China Satcom will work in partnership to enable Viasat’s…
Last week was a tumultuous week in aviation, as the investigation into the crash of ET302 led to several revelations about the 737 MAX and the process through which it was certified. Enough questions have been raised that the FBI…