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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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SpiceJet launches 62 new domestic and international flights https://ultra.news/t-t/51535/spicejet-announces-62-new-flights India’s SpiceJet has started taking bookings for 62 new domestic and international flights. The airline says the flights include the industry’s…
COMAC Chooses France’s Expliseat For ARJ21
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (COMAC) ARJ21 programme has chosen French seat manufacturer Expliseat as a supplier for its aircraft. Expliseat says in a statement the seat chosen for…
Malaysia’s Malindo Air Downsizing Further
Lion Air group’s Malaysian joint-venture Malindo Air is reportedly downsizing its fleet and staff dramatically as part of plans to cut costs in the wake of the pandemic. Local newspaper…
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Bangladesh and India to resume commercial flights on 28 October https://bdnews24.com/aviation/2020/10/17/bangladesh-india-plan-to-resume-flights-on-oct-28-after-eight-months Bangladesh and India are resuming flights between the two countries on 28 October under a two-way ‘air bubble’ arrangement…
RUAG Selling Dornier 228 Program To General Atomics
Swiss company RUAG International has agreed to sell its German aerospace business, including the Dornier 228 program, to General Atomics Europe. RUAG International says it is selling the business, for…
Hong Kong ATC Warns Off Flight to Taiwanese Islands
Hong Kong air traffic control warned off a chartered Uni Air ATR 72-600 flying to the Taiwanese Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, as the aircraft approached Hong Kong…
China Express Buying 50 ARJ21s, Major Boost To Chinese Aircraft Industry
Chinese carrier China Express Air has agreed in-principle to sign a firm order for 50 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21-700ER aircraft, with the first two to be delivered…