All articles by Kerry Reals – Page 18
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VIDEO: Solar Impulse makes second attempt to reach Paris Le Bourget
Solar Impulse's prototype aircraft is en route to Paris Le Bourget from Brussels Zaventum, following an earlier unsuccessful attempt in which the solar-powered...
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Aviation biofuels on verge of official certification
Certifying body ASTM International looks set to approve the use of hydrotreated renewable jet (HRJ) fuel for use in commercial aviation, opening up the possibility...
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Qatar Airways finalises deal to acquire 35% of Cargolux
Qatar Airways has finalised its agreement to acquire 35% of Cargolux, ending the Luxembourg State's temporary participation in the freight carrier. The...
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BA and Lan agree to pay over $150m to settle cartel lawsuit
British Airways has agreed to pay $89.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit which accused it and a number of other carriers of being involved in an...
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Qatar Airways to seal Cargolux stake deal on 9 June
Qatar Airways will finalise its agreement for a 35% stake in freight carrier Cargolux on 9 June. The Doha-based carrier signed a memorandum of understanding...
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German airlines join forces to promote biofuel development
Several German airlines, together with EADS and other manufacturers, have joined forces with research groups and bioenergy producers in Germany to push for...
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Opposition to EU ETS set to increase
Protests from non-European Union countries rallying against the planned inclusion of their airlines in Europe's emissions trading scheme from 2012 look set to increase as the date for implementation draws nearer.
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Alice Springs to house aircraft storage and recycling facility
Alice Springs Airport in Australia has signed an agreement to house the country's first aircraft storage and recycling facility. Australian company...
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Bulgaria Air to lease three E-190s
Bulgaria Air has signed an agreement to lease three Embraer 190 regional jets. The carrier will take delivery of the aircraft in the first and third...
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China Southern orders six 777 freighters
China Southern Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for six 777 freighters.
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ASH CLOUD: German airports to start reopening
Flights have been permitted to resume to Bremen airport in Germany, and Hamburg and Berlin-Tegel are scheduled to reopen later on 25 May.
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ASH CLOUD: Particles likely to remain airborne for up to five days
Preliminary analysis of ash samples taken from close to the Grimsvotn volcano indicates that the particles do not differ significantly from those collected...
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ASH CLOUD: Grimsvotn volcano appears to have ceased erupting
Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano appears to have ceased erupting, according to preliminary information from the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).
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ASH CLOUD: Parts of Scandinavia will be impacted next: Eurocontrol
Parts of Denmark, southern Norway and southwest Sweden could be impacted by high density ash on 25 May, according to Eurocontrol.
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ASH CLOUD: IATA calls for Europe-wide agreement on risk assessment
IATA is calling for a formal, Europe-wide agreement to allow airlines to carry out their own safety risk assessments in the event of future volcanic ash...
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ASH CLOUD: Widespread airspace closures not anticipated: Kallas
Europe is better equipped to deal with the latest volcanic ash cloud crisis than it was a year ago, and widespread airspace closures are not anticipated...
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Solar Impulse completes flight to Brussels, plans to take on the world
Solar Impulse is basking in the success of the first international flight of its solar-powered aircraft, and aims to operate either a transatlantic or round-the-world flight with an upgraded version of the prototype in 2014.