Japan’s Oriental Air Bridge Plans Sightseeing Biofuel Flights
Updated to correct that the scenic flight will run on a biofuel blend instead of 100% biofuel in the fourth paragraph. Japanese regional carrier Oriental Air Bridge is partnering…
Japan ANA Wings Dash 8-400 Descends After Loss Of Cabin Pressure
A De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400, operated by regional airline ANA Wings, suffered pressurization issues mid-flight yesterday, forcing the pilot to make an emergency descent. Local Japanese news…
Biman Bangladesh Receiving First of Three Dash 8-400s
National carrier Biman Bangladesh is taking delivery of the first of three brand new De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s. The three new 74-seat Dash 8-400s have been purchased by the…
Universal Hydrogen Partners MagniX on Dash 8-300, ATR 42 Retrofit
Hydrogen fuel logistics start-up Universal Hydrogen is partnering electric propulsion systems manufacturer MagniX to develop a hydrogen-electric retrofit for 40-seat turboprops. In MagniX’s announcement, it says it will provide 2MW…
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…
Regional Aircraft Makers Pause Production
Regional aircraft manufacturers are pausing assembly lines worldwide, citing the need to contain the virus spread on their premises as well as in response to the sudden downturn in the…