Australia’s GippsAero Ceasing Production of GA8 Airvan
Australia’s GippsAero is dramatically reducing its workforce and ceasing production of its flagship GA8 Airvan, citing the impact of COVID-19 on utility aircraft sales. GippsAero will restructure to become a…
NZ’s Air Chathams Sees Growth In Regional Services
Air Chathams is seeing a return to normal demand for its regional domestic services as international border closures bring a boost to local tourism. The airline is the only operator…
Air New Zealand Introduces RNP On ATR Flights
Air New Zealand has introduced required navigation performance (RNP AR) technology on ATR 72-600 flights, starting with flights in and out of Queenstown, a small city on the south island…
DLR, MTU To Work on Hydrogen-Electric Dornier 228 Demonstrator
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Munich-based engine-maker MTU Aero Engines are jointly developing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered drivetrain to be demonstrated on a Dornier 228. The joint research project…
Aircalin Upgraded Twin Otters For Wallis and Futuna
New Caledonia’s national carrier Aircalin is modernising the de Havilland Canada Series 300 Twin Otters it operates in Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas collectivity near Fiji and Tonga in…
Australia’s Alliance Buys Bargain Basement Embraer RJs
Alliance Airlines is buying 14 ex-Copa Airlines Embraer 190 jets from US lessor Azorra Aviation, with options for a further five. The US$79.4 million deal also includes: six spare GE…