The World of Aviation

European planemaker Airbus has reportedly told its suppliers to prepare for an imminent uptick in demand, possibly as early as July 2021, in anticipation of a post-COVID recovery in demand.  Airbus has told its supply chain to prepare for a conditional 18 per cent hike in production of its popular single-aisle A320 jet family, which

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is pegged to see a net loss of nearly $5 billion for the financial year to March 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated demand for international travel. Sources close to the matter have suggested Japan’s largest airline will see a net loss of US$4.8 billion in the full-year to March

Newly appointed Chief of Staff General Charles Brown jnr has revealed details on the future technology and capability of the US Air Force. Gen Brown, has used an address to the Mitchell Institute to detail the need to “fully understand our adversary” for the force to successfully adapt to information-age warfare while moving with speed

Istanbul Airport has named itself the first airport in the world to comprehensively implement the ‘China Friendly Airport’ project. The airport implemented products and services for Chinese passengers, including dedicated check-in areas, the location of China flights in the same area, Chinese speaking staff, flight information screens displaying Chinese, ticket processing screens translated into Chinese, signage

Cathay Pacific Group has taken aim at its pilots contracts in an effort to cut costs, reportedly offering flight crew an ultimatum to either accept major cuts to their pay and benefits, or leave the company. Pilots are said to have one week to decide whether to sign up to new contracts that are far

Singapore Airlines has announced it will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York from 9 November 2020, seeing the return of the world’s longest passenger service. The route has been suspended since 25 March 2020, when demand for international travel took a nosedive due to the COVID-19 pandemic.