Embraer Working With Brazilian Air Force To Develop New Aircraft With Commercial Applications
Embraer has disclosed that it is working on not one, but two very different turboprop aircraft. The Brazilian aircraft-maker disclosed last year that it wanted to develop a 90-seat commercial turboprop aircraft, to compete against ATR and De Havilland Aircraft…
Biman Bangladesh To Take Delivery of Dash 8-400s
National carrier Biman Bangladesh still plans take delivery of its remaining De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops on order despite facing mounting financial challenges. The airline will receive all three Dash 8-400s in its order shortly, Mahbub Jahan, Biman Bangladesh’s…
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Mitsubishi denies reports on SpaceJet development freeze https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/mhi-denies-reports-of-spacejet-development-freeze/140761.article Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is denying reports that it will stop development of the SpaceJet programme. The company says it is in the process of reviewing the programme schedule given the global aviation…
Exclusive Interview: Solomon Airlines to Retain Fleet, Maintain Support for Local Tourism
National carrier Solomon Airlines plans to maintain its fleet even though it faces financial challenges, arguing regional air connectivity is vital for economic activity. Brett Gebers, Solomon Airlines CEO, tells Smart Aviation APAC they will “be a much smaller airline…
Solomon Airlines Calling for Govt Aid
Solomon Airlines’ CEO has issued an open letter describing the major financial challenges the carrier faces and the measures it is taking to preserve its business, including staff cuts. Brett Gebers, Solomon Airlines CEO, says the airline had positioned itself…
Talofa Airways Receives Cabotage Exemption in American Samoa
Samoa’s Talofa Airways has received a cabotage exemption from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to fly domestically within neighboring American Samoa. The new intra-American Samoa route is between Pago Pago, the capital, to Ta’u, in the Manu’a group of…
