British Airways converts two B777s into freighters
British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) has converted two of its B777-200(ER)s into makeshift freighters, deploying them to Beijing Capital in… Read More »
Virus has been ‘very devastating’ for many African airlines
African airlines had been piling on debt long before the pandemic but government bailouts allowed them to limp on for… Read More »
Turkish Airlines looks to defer A350s, mulls freighters
Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul New) will take delivery of its first A350-900s which are already under construction but is in… Read More »
American Airlines CEO dismisses idea of bankruptcy
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) CEO Doug Parker has rejected the notion that the carrier may consider Chapter 11 bankruptcy… Read More »
American Airlines ends flights to Oakland
American Airlines is dropping Oakland International from its route network. Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines will operate its final service from… Read More »
Wake-vortex crash probe baffled by tight separation decision
Investigators have not been able to explain why the captain of a Diamond Aircraft DA62 calibration flight repeatedly breached minimum… Read More »
Mitsubishi’s Bombardier deal soured by SpaceJet cutbacks
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries marks a milestone in its aviation ambitions on Monday by integrating the commercial jet business of Canada’s… Read More »
Southwest gets $652 million aid from US government
The LCC can put off downsizing decisions until after Sept. 30 as assistance keeps carrier intact during COVID-19 pandemic. Southwest… Read More »