In the olden days, airports operated under the maxim “if you build it, they will come.” Most felt there wasn’t a need to publicize and market their facilities and amenities.

Tecnam et. al. are pushing this technology hard because they have no choice. If they don’t, someone else will and even in the stodgy backwater of piston general aviation, things don’t stand perfectly still. Only the companies pursuing blue sky initiatives that may go nowhere in the short term will be competitive in that decade or two I’m thinking about. We should all be happy to see such things.

Oil prices have risen around 50 percent from the levels seen last year and that is putting pressure on airline profits.

The aviation lubricant market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 2.03 Billion in 2017 to USD 2.68 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.65% during the forecast period.

A number of innovative small business aircraft are on the drawing board, but the future of these projects depends on investors and their propensity for risk

A Lufthansa spokesman said the company acknowledged the decision, declining to comment further.

Passenger traffic at Dubai International reached 7.6 million in April, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.

Last year Idair completed three major VVIP cabin system installation projects on green Boeing bizliners: a BBJ, a 777, and 787-8. Two additional 787s are undergoing completions in the U.S. with Idair cabin systems, which are now flying on more than 30 aircraft, Ayadi said.

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), the only standalone FBO and MRO operation located at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) today, expects the bizav market in the region to remain robust but flat.

Delta exited India in 2014 after it was pummelled by competition from Gulf airlines, including the flag carriers of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which received government subsidies for their operations.

HSBC said it “likes the concept” of IAG buying Norwegian Air Shuttle

Airports are wide-moat businesses that benefit from strong macro trends.

Recaro say they have airplane seats with antibacterial coating coming to the market soon, but only if you sit in this class. Buzz60

Strikes over higher wage increases in Air France have already cost the airline about €350 million.

North America is expected to witness significant growth owing to strong presence of manufacturers in the region.

Air India has posted a 20% growth in revenue in March-April 2018 and has embarked on a route analysis exercise to add more trips, said Chairman and MD Pradeep Singh