The World of Aviation

The first airline to adopt the world’s largest commercial passenger jet could soon scrap it, under plans from Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group to review the size and makeup of its fleet in the months to come. During an earnings call made earlier this week, it was made clear that the fate of Singapore’s superjumbo hangs

Ahead of mandatory testing to be introduced on Monday, one German coronavirus test centre is already churning out 2,000 tests daily. Lufthansa’s Frankfurt Airport “rapid test” centre – operated in partnership with German pathology giant Centogene – was opened some four weeks ago in a bid to sidestep inbound quarantine requirements. Though the tests aren’t

The USAF Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded multiple indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to four industry partners to kick start the development of a local ‘loyal wingman’ autonomous vehicle capability. The aim of the Skyborg Vanguard program is to integrate autonomous attritable unmanned air vehicle (UAV) technology with open missions systems to enable manned-unmanned

Aircraft leasing giant AerCap said on Wednesday that it has scrapped 15 orders for the grounded Boeing 737 MAX, leaving 80 orders outstanding for the Dublin-based company. In an earnings call with company investors, AerCap boss Aengus Kelly revealed that the world’s largest aircraft leaser has seen a slump in net income over the second

Speaking to investors on Wednesday, Boeing has confirmed reports that it will pull production of the iconic 747 jumbo jet after 2022. Boeing had initially declined to respond to a report published by Bloomberg nearly a fortnight ago, which said that the last 747-8 is expected to be completed in about two years. “At a

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its data for global air freight markets, which suggests a slight improvement in cargo demand, albeit at a slower pace than was expected. In each case, global demand for cargo largely improved in June when compared with May, however overall figures are well below that of June