Lufthansa upcycles old aircraft parts into homeware collection
The new 21-piece series comprises furniture, sculptures and accessories built with parts from a decommissioned A320 place, nicknamed “Papa Alpha” for its registration code D-AIPA. The Collection brings back favourites from its 2019 upcycling collection, including the Flying Coffee table, built from landing flaps, and the Wall Bar, formed from an iconic aeroplane window mounted […]
Lufthansa Group to operate 25% capacity in Q4
The Lufthansa Group will operate a “maximum” of 25% of the capacity made available between October and December last year. Across the group’s carriers, 125 fewer aircraft than originally planned will be operated throughout the winter. Lufthansa believes the measures will ensure its flight operations continue to be cash positive. Lufthansa’s hub strategy is proving […]
Vallair delivers the world’s first Airbus A321 freighter converted aircraft to launch operator Qantas Freight
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist, has delivered its pioneering Airbus A321 P2F (passenger to freighter) conversion to launch operator Qantas. The aircraft, MSN 835, was converted by EFW in at ST Engineering’s facility in Singapore and will be the only aircraft phased into Qantas’ fleet this year. “The A321 is the future of freighter […]
WMO and IATA Agree to Improve Aircraft Meteorological Reporting
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft. The new initiative, called the WMO and IATA Collaborative AMDAR Programme (WICAP), aims to expand the existing WMO Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR) system to ensure coverage over […]
IATA Welcomes US Military Report on Low Risk of Catching COVID-19 on a Flight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release of the results of testing by the United States Transportation Command (US Transcom) confirming the low risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard an aircraft. The US Transcom testing, which was conducted in August, found that “the overall exposure risk from aerosolized pathogens, like coronavirus, is very low” […]
Boeing to Consolidate 787 Production in South Carolina in 2021
As the airline industry continues to address the impact of COVID-19, The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] said today it will consolidate production of 787 jets at its facility in North Charleston, S.C., starting in mid-2021, according to the company’s best estimate. The decision comes as the company is strategically taking action to preserve liquidity and […]
United Cargo carries out 5,000th cargo-only PAX flight
United Cargo has carried out five thousand cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft. The carrier has been operating the flights since March 19, using its Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft, to transport cargo such as medical supplies and PPE. In total, United’s cargo-only flights have moved more than 83,000 tonnes of cargo around the US and […]
ATR: First Ever Purpose-Built Regional Freighter Takes Flight
ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today announces the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at 14:00 from its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed a number of tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. […]
Qantas international routes likely to remain on hold until next summer
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the Australian flag carrier is assuming it will restart international routes with its Boeing 787s in its next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2021. International capacity could reach 50% of pre-COVID levels during the 2021/22 fiscal year starting July 1, 2021, he said during the virtual CAPA Australia Pacific […]
The odds of catching Covid-19 on an airplane are slimmer than you think, scientists say
Sitting squeezed between a number of strangers on board an aircraft might feel like a risky position during these uncertain times. But according to some experts who point to the very few documented cases of in-flight transmission, the chances of catching Covid-19 while on board a flight are actually relatively slim. Fear of flying during […]
