Regional Airline Crisis Round-up
At least ten regional aircraft operators, as of 30 April, have gone into voluntary administration or some equivalent form of restructuring process as a result of the impact of the pandemic. The latest is Irish wet-lease airline CityJet, which operates…
Backlash Against Push to Scrap ATC at Regional Airports in NZ
Regional towns in New Zealand are lobbying against a push by Airways, New Zealand’s air navigation services provider, to withdraw air traffic control services (ATC) at five regional centers. Airways says it needs to conserve cash, despite receiving a NZ$70…
Analysis: Why The Aborted Deal With Boeing May Be Good For Embraer
The aborted tie-up between Boeing and Embraer commercial aircraft is being portrayed by some in the news media as a major set-back for Embraer. But actually, it may not be all that bad for Embraer. Boeing was going to acquire…
Boeing-Embraer Commercial Aircraft Deal Ends Bitterly
Boeing’s decision to withdraw from a deal to acquire Embraer commercial aircraft has left the Brazilian manufacturer bitter as the takeover price far outstrips Embraer’s current market capitalization, which slumped amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Embraer says Boeing wrongfully terminated the…
NZ’s Sounds Air Argues for Government Aid
New Zealand’s Sounds Air is asking for government aid on the basis that it is a vital transport link for local communities. Sounds Air managing director, Andrew Crawford, tells Smart Aviation APAC the airline needs “a small amount of financial…
De Havilland and Lessor NAC Take Brunt Of COVID-19 Crisis
There has been a sudden flurry of airlines, with regional aircraft in their fleets, going into voluntary administration and the data reveals that this first wave is impacting some aircraft-makers and lessors more than others. The collapse of UK carrier…
