NASA launches new rover to search for signs of past Martian life
NASA’s next-generation Mars rover Perseverance blasted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral on Thursday atop an Atlas 5 rocket on a… Read More »
Airbus trims A350 output, quarterly loss worse than expected
Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) announced a new cut in production of its marquee A350 jet on Thursday as it swung to… Read More »
Airbus burned through $14 billion in first-half of 2020
European jetmaker has taken in only 25 orders since end January Airbus will further cut down production of its A350… Read More »
Air India goes for hiring as employees protest leave without pay policy
Airline has advertised to hire in the finance and medical services department Air India Express has put out an advertisement… Read More »
AirBaltic brings forward Rhodes resumption
Latvian airline airBaltic is restoring a direct seasonal route to Greek island Rhodes. Hybrid carrier airBaltic is adding a new… Read More »
COVID-19: ANA stung by major revenue loss in June quarter
Most of the Japanese carrier’s international flying is suspended. All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) significant cost-cutting efforts have been dwarfed by… Read More »
Asian airlines struggle with near-total grounding of international flying
AAPA says ‘uncoordinated’ response to COVID-19 makes international travel ‘extremely difficult.’ Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are in “a perilous… Read More »
Schedule vs. Reality: The gap between published schedules and airline operations
The global aviation industry remains in turmoil, continually challenging commercial airlines as they plan and publish their advanced schedules. This… Read More »
How do pilots stay current in a pandemic?
With demand for air travel still far below normal levels thanks to COVID-19, airlines are having to juggle a number of… Read More »
Boeing confirms end of 747 production, further reduces output of other jets
In its quarterly earnings report today, Boeing confirmed production of the 747 will conclude in 2022. It also stated that… Read More »
AerCap cancels 15 MAX jets, urges Airbus and Boeing output cuts
Leasing giant AerCap (AER.N) said on Wednesday it had canceled 15 orders for the grounded Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX aircraft… Read More »
Singapore Airlines slumps to $817 million quarterly loss as pandemic hits demand
Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIAL.SI) warned passenger capacity may remain at less than half of pre-pandemic levels by its March… Read More »
Boeing slashes jet output, eyes factory shake-up as COVID-19 hammers sales
Boeing Co (BA.N) slashed production of its biggest twin-engined jets, delayed its new 777X by up to a year and… Read More »
Southwest execs tout financial stability in face of COVID-19
CEO Gary Kelly says LCC is ‘prepared for a prolonged war against this pandemic.’ Southwest Airlines expects to receive $326 million… Read More »
Wizz expands Varna base, plans UK-Russia resumption
Wizz Air has bolstered its presence in Bulgaria and confirmed the restart of routes between the UK and Russia. Hungarian… Read More »
JetSMART explores Uruguay potential
Uruguay could be one of the next focus markets for Chile’s JetSMART. Chilean ULCC JetSMART is exploring the potential of… Read More »
China Eastern opens Xiamen base
China Eastern Airlines has outlined plans to turn Xiamen into an “international aviation hub” after inaugurating a new base in… Read More »
Global airlines less hopeful on COVID-19 recovery
Global airlines cut their coronavirus recovery forecast on Tuesday, saying it would take until 2024 – a year longer than… Read More »
Recovery schedule for airline industry gets extended to 2024
Fresh COVID-19 cases and lukewarm demand for international flights is adding to woes Airlines are recording anemic demand on the… Read More »
American, Delta, United now pursuing similar capacity strategies
Convergence follows period during which American operated more of its network than rivals Delta and United. The capacity strategies of… Read More »
Volaris to restore 70% of capacity in August
Volaris capacity will recover to 70% of pre-coronavirus levels in August as the Mexican ULCC continues to reinstate services. Volaris… Read More »
Ryanair warns of further base closures
Ryanair expects to shut bases in Spain and Italy over the coming months, adding to closures already announced in Germany…. Read More »
Skyborne goes electric with ten Bye Aerospace eFlyers
Skyborne Airline Academy has become the first UK pilot training school to place an order for Bye Aerospace’s all-electric aircraft…. Read More »
British Airways to make Cornwall-Heathrow link even more successful
After months of discussions and planning, Cornwall Airport Newquay launched British Airways’ Public Service Obligation (PSO) operation to and from… Read More »
Hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft operations by 2023?
ZeroAvia conducted the first flight of its hydrogen fuel cell six-seat Piper M-Class aircraft on 23 June from Cranfield University’s… Read More »
VALLAIR signs MoU with CHAMP Cargosystems
Vallair, the mature aircraft and asset specialist, and launch customer for the A321 freighter conversion (A321F), has signed an MoU… Read More »