Boom Supersonic announced that Scott Powell has joined as Senior VP of Symphony, the propulsion system for Overture. Powell will lead the development, industrialization, certification, and integration of Symphony, bringing four decades of propulsion leadership experience. Powell spent 38 years at Boeing before joining Boom. He led the Engineering Propulsion team for the Dreamliner, overseeing […]
Emirates’ premium economy has achieved tremendous success in its inaugural year, owing to the dedication and efforts of the cabin crew team, which has now expanded to an impressive 20,000 members. Since its introduction in August 2022, over 160,000 customers have traded to fly in Emirates’ premium economy. The product is currently available on flights […]
Italy’s air traffic industry has remarkably recovered after months of turbulence and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile – ENAC) recently released data for the first half of 2023, which exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. The pandemic severely affected the Italian aviation industry with […]
The sale process of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, which both operate under the Piaggio Aerospace brand, is ongoing. These companies are currently under extraordinary administration and are among the most important Italian aircraft production companies. However, they have faced financial and corporate challenges for several years due to questionable choices and poor investments. […]
A few days ago in Fiumicino at the operational headquarters of the Italian airline ITA Airways, the airline’s Shareholders’ Meeting was held, under the chairmanship of Antonino Turicchi, to renew the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors, whose mandate had expired. In a statement, the airline said that its new Board of […]
Finnair, Finland’s national air carrier, carried 997,200 passengers in June, 9.9% more than in June 2022 and 3.8% more than in May 2023. These are excellent results considering that there was one day less in June than in May. The negative impact of inflation and the closure of Russian airspace, particularly towards Asia, is still […]
Boom Supersonic announced structural supply agreements with three major aerospace companies for its Overture supersonic aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2023. The Centennial, Colo.-based company has signed agreements with Aernnova for Overture’s wings, Leonardo for the fuselage and wing box, and Aciturri for the tail. Overture is the sustainable supersonic aircraft being built by […]
Airbus announced at the Paris Air Show 2023 that it will take digital collaboration to a new dimension by developing new mixed reality technologies to customize aircraft interiors, transforming the way aircraft cabins are defined and enabling live and remote interactions with customers in an immersive virtual world. Catherine Jestin, Executive Vice President Digital and […]
A few days ago, airline associations from Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia issued a joint statement calling on governments around the world to ensure global alignment of airport slot rules and promote a fair and transparent allocation of airport slots. Airport slot management is necessary at some airports where the available […]
Icelandair, Iceland flag carrier, carried 366,000 passengers in May, compared to 316,000 in May last year, an increase of 16%. Capacity in May was 11% higher than last year. The number of passengers on international flights in May was around 340,000, compared to 291,000 in May 2012, an increase of 18%. The load factor on […]
