News

COVID-19

Swedavia’s May figures show further traffic decline

7th June 2021

Although the company has faced significant losses over the last 15 months, pent-up travel demand alongside the vaccination programme is providing hope for the future

Cargo Operations

Dnata develops new cargo platform with Kale Logistics

7th June 2021

The new e-commerce software is set to build upon the company’s existing application, helping to improve freight operations in Dubai

Bank of India

Yamuna International secures loan for development of new airport

7th June 2021

The State Bank of India has approved financing which will help develop Noida Airport, working in partnership with both Uttar Pradesh and Indian governments

Attrition Report

Kyrgyz Air Force Mi-8MT crashes near Kichi-Alai

6th June 2021

A Mil Mi-8MT belonging to the Kyrgyz Air Force crashed near Kichi-Alai in the Nookat district of Kyrgyzstan’s Osh region on June 4

Bombardier

CRJ ‘lands’ inside office building

6th June 2021

Instead of dashing off to the desert, the regional jet has found an unusual final resting place

FMS

Ebbing ANGB selected to host FMS F-35 training centre

5th June 2021

The Department of the Air Force has selected Ebbing ANGB in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as the preferred location for establishing an F-35 Lightning II training centre for Foreign Military Sales participants

Attack Helicopter

Apache sale to Australia gets the nod

4th June 2021

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.5bn

Denver

Frontier inaugurates Durango-Denver service

4th June 2021

The flights will take off four times per week, with the addition of a Las Vegas route from next week

Attack Helicopter

US approves Australian AH-64E purchase

4th June 2021

The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters and associated equipment to the Australian government

Fire Service

Malaysia Airports replaces 17 fire vehicles

4th June 2021

The engines are fitted with the latest technology, improving safety standards at the sites

Traffic Light System

Aviation sector slams government's ‘green list’ review

4th June 2021

The industry has openly criticised the decision to remove Portugal from the green list, with no new countries added to the restriction-free category

Cargo Operations

Menzies Cargo Sydney awarded IATA accreditation

4th June 2021

The acknowledgement focusses on the careful handling of pharmaceuticals across its global operations

Alaska Airlines

Boeing reveals ecoDemonstrator programme plans

4th June 2021

Now in its tenth year, the five-month initiative aims to advance the progression of promising technologies by taking them out of the lab and into the sky