British aircraft engine-maker Rolls-Royce said on Sunday it plans to temporarily shut down the operations of its civil aerospace unit in order to preserve cash, as it continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has said it is in consultation with unions regarding the potential two-week shutdown over the European summer. The civil aerospace
Singapore airlines posts US$107m loss in Q3
Singapore Airlines on Thursday posted a US$107 million net loss in the 2020 third quarter, as passenger numbers remained down 97.6 per cent on its pre-pandemic levels. However, it appears the airline’s cargo business has come through as a beacon for the airline, having offset much of the group’s lost passenger revenue. Due to this,
Air Lease Corporation drops ‘MAX’ branding
US-based aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation appears to have joined the list of companies and airlines distancing themselves from the controversial 737 ‘MAX’ branding. ALC announced this week the delivery of two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Canadian low-cost carrier Sunwing Airlines. However, the name ‘MAX’ is noticeably absent from all public announcements
Boeing F-15EX fighter jet completes inaugural test flight
The newly-built Boeing fighter jet is one step closer to delivery, after completing its first test flight in Missouri, US. The Boeing F-15EX fighter jet has reportedly completed its first 90-minute test flight, taking off and landing from St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Boeing F-15 chief test pilot Matt Giese tested the multirole jet’s avionics,
Air Belgium kicks off cargo operations with four A330-200Fs
Air Belgium has announced that it will soon enter into the cargo business with four A330-200 freighter aircraft. The airline has also said it has ambitions to grow this figure to six freighters in total by the end of 2021. While it has not been confirmed, rumors suggest the initial four incoming aircraft may be
Are ‘vaccine passports’ a viable option?
For many months now, industry bodies and airlines have pushed for the introduction of ‘health passes’ and ‘vaccine passports’ to aid in the return of post-COVID international travel. The International Air Transport Association has been running trials in the Middle East and Europe of its own ‘Travel Pass’, which stores verified health information, including COVID
