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Airbus | May 21, 2020

A new chapter in the development of Airbus’ U.S. production capabilities has begun with inauguration of the completed A220 commercial aircraft final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama. Airbus announced plans in Oct...

Buying Business Travel | February 05, 2020

The UK aviation industry has united behind a commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as part of a drive to combat the growing climate crisis. The Sustainable Aviation coalition said the goal is based on a review of the opportunities to cut the industry’s emissions and forms part of its new “Decarbonisation Road Map: A Path to Net Zero”, which was published on 4 February. The road map sets out where such reductions can come from, including through more efficient ...

FlightGlobal | January 24, 2020

Nordic Aviation Capital has firmed up its order for 20 Airbus A220-300s, prompting the manufacturer to highlight the aircraft’s relevance in the regional aviation market. Regional aircraft lessor NAC had signed a memorandum of understanding for 20 A220s in June 2019. Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer states that NAC’s A220 order “shows this aircraft is just as relevant in the regional world as it is in the mainline one”. The aircraft is designed to serve t...

FlightGlobal | February 07, 2020

Airlink is to continue operating in its own right four of the routes being axed by its franchise partner South African Airways at the end of the month. The business rescue practitioners appointed to lead cash-strapped SAA – after it was placed in formal restructuring in early December – announced on 6 February that the Star Alliance carrier would drop a string of flights as part of a wide-ranging streamlining of its network....