Meridiana is considering the creation of a "no frills" subsidiary to tackle increasing competition in the low cost sector. The Italian regional operator based in Sardinia will transfer staff from its existing operation to the new operation. The airline is discussing a 15% increase in productivity with no wage increase. Its fleet includes 18 aircraft: six McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51s, eight MD-82s and four British Aerospace BAe 146-200s.
Source: Flight International
German air taxi developer Volocopter has its sights set on further operational milestones as it regroups following the Paris Olympics, where it had intended to launch commercial operations of its fourth-generation multi-rotor vehicle, VoloCity, but had to be satisfied with conducting a series of demonstration flights under a permit-to-fly.
Boeing logged 72 aircraft orders in the month of July, a total boosted by high-profile deals at Farnborough air show.
Silicon Valley-based electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer Archer Aviation has secured additional financing from its backer Stellantis.
