Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa are working with Airbus to reduce the number of pilots required in the cockpit during high altitude cruise on long-haul A350 flights to cut costs, but what are the implications of having just one pilot responsible for a plane-load of people?
The Dubai Airshow 2021 will be the first major international aerospace trade show to return following the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit under capacity restrictions. Despite the high-profile cancellation of the 2021 Paris Air Show, slotted to take place this month, the Dubai Airshow is officially set to run from 14-18 November 2021, showcasing emerging aviation technologies,
French flag-carrier Air France has taken delivery of its 10th Airbus A350-900, named after a small French town famous for its tapestries and carpets. The aircraft, registration F-HTYK, rolled off the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse and took off for Paris-Charles de Gaulle on Friday, where it will operate on the airline’s long-haul routes. The
American Airlines was forced to cancel hundreds of flights over the weekend due to staff shortages and maintenance issues, according to the airline, as the carrier struggles to meet growing demand for air travel. On Sunday alone, the carrier cancelled around 6 per cent of its scheduled flights, about 180 flights total, while on Saturday
Norway’s newest low-cost carrier Flyr has officially been granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority. The budget start-up stated it will target a concentrated route offering in high-margin markets, and will begin with a domestic network. With this regulatory approval, all formalities are in place for the company to initiate
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, atmospheric science professor David Simon Lee discusses how, and which, alternative fuels can help reduce CO2 emissions in aviation. While aviation accounts for 2.4 per cent of all emissions from fossil fuel use globally, two-thirds of the sector’s warming effect depends on something other than its CO₂ emissions. And
