Robyn Ironside

Hero pilot Richard de Crespigny has urged the aviation industry to abandon its quest for net zero carbon emissions, calling sustainable fuel a “fad” which will never replace high-density jet fuel.

Hero pilot Richard de Crespigny has urged the aviation industry to abandon its quest for net zero carbon emissions, calling sustainable fuel a “fad” which will never replace high-density jet fuel.

For years the aviation industry has talked up supersonic jets, pilotless planes and aircraft powered by electricity or green hydrogen – but the reality is that by 2050, flying will look much the same as it does today, only far more expensive.

The US firm seeking to buy Rex Airlines believes the existing fleet of Saab 340s can continue to fly because “although the airframes are old, the parts and engines are only half as old”.

The US firm seeking to buy Rex Airlines believes the existing fleet of Saab 340s can continue to fly because “although the airframes are old, the parts and engines are only half as old”.

Over-regulation of the airline industry is contributing to mountains of food waste and overzealous security checks at airports, a major aviation conference has heard.

Over-regulation of the airline industry is contributing to mountains of food waste and overzealous security checks at airports, a major aviation conference has heard.

Over-regulation of the airline industry is contributing to mountains of food waste and overzealous security checks at airports, a major aviation conference has heard.

Over-regulation of the airline industry is contributing to mountains of food waste and overzealous security checks at airports, a major aviation conference has heard.

They’re the savvy code crackers of frequent flyer programs.