Airbus looks back to the future 
Airbus China has been authorised to restart operations of the Tianjin final assembly line, which had been suspended after the coronavirus outbreak. This means it can gradually increase production. During the Singapore air show, Airbus revealed the 2 x 3.2 m (2.25 sqm)... more
Helicopter parents 
Fossil fuels are under fire, which in turn has led to a decline in demand for helicopter services from the offshore oil and gas industry. Two large operators have reacted to this trend and are seeking salvation in a merger. more
Third relief action within short time frame
Through its logistics subsidiary Maskargo, the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) uplifted disposable medical protective gear for use at various hospitals across the Hubei province in China via a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai Pudong. This is in collaboration with local relief... more
Qatar Airways not allowed to help
While Alitalia's fate still hangs in the balance, the final curtain has fallen for another Italian airline with ambitions for long-haul flights: yesterday, 11 February 2020, the shareholders' meeting of Air Italy (Alisarda with 51% and Qatar Airways/AQA Holding with 49%) decided... more
UPS expands Mexican air network
UPS has launched a new flight for export shipments out of Querétaro, Mexico, featuring an A300 aircraft with 55 t of cargo capacity. The investment in UPS’s global logistics network gives Mexican businesses more opportunity to take advantage of the USMCA to export their products... more
Boeing secures three new B737-800BCF conversions
BBAM and Boeing have announced that the commercial jet aircraft lessor has ordered three B737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF), underscoring the growing e-commerce and express sector. With one of the world’s biggest next-generation 737 fleets, San Francisco-based BBAM has... more
Two ATR 72-500F for intra-Indonesian transport
Angkasa Pura Logistik, a subsidiary of Angkasa Pura Airports, has signed a lease agreement with Pelita Air Service for two ATR 72-500F which will be used to transport cargo with round trip routes from Jakarta to Balikpapan and Makassar to support the connectivity and the... more
Turkish Airlines adds 60th destination in Africa
Turkish Airlines started its operations to Malabo on 7 February 2020, making the capital of Equatorial Guinea its 319th destination. As the carrier's 60th African destination, the thrice weekly flights to Malabo will be operated on the Istanbul – Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Malabo... more
Gone with the wind
Thanks to Storm Ciara, several airlines operating on the North Atlantic route reported a night of speed records. With 5:13, a B787 of Norwegian chronicled the fastest ever flight between New York and London. According to Flightradar24, British Airways set a new subsonic... more
Australia: student charged for importing sex abuse material
Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators have charged a Singapore national over the importation of a silicone female child-like sex doll. The man, who is in Australia on a student visa, was arrested one month ago following the execution of a search warrant on a residence in... more