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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…