Airbus’s decision to cut output of its best-selling A320 series jet faces crucial test
Airbus’s decision to cut output of its best-selling A320 series jet by a third amid coronavirus marks a huge shift… Read More »
100 American Airlines flight attendants and 41 pilots test positive for coronavirus
Flight crews are still testing positive for coronavirus despite the worldwide slowdown in air travel. One hundred American Airlines flight… Read More »
EasyJet to defer delivery of 24 Airbus jets
British airline EasyJet said it would defer the delivery of 24 Airbus jets and hold a shareholder meeting after the… Read More »
Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 makes its maiden flight
Japan is getting back into the commercial jet business, and it’s been a long time coming. Recently, a final test… Read More »
NASA develops unique materials for the next generation of aircraft
As NASA looks to the future of flight, the agency is investing in technologies aimed at changing the aviation industry… Read More »
GE wins U.S. license to supply engines for new C919 Chinese passenger jet
GE Aviation, a unit of General Electric, and joint venture partner Safran Aircraft Engines have been given a license by… Read More »
Airbus A330-800 gets upgraded ETOPS certification
The Airbus A330-800 just obtained European approval for Extended Twin-Engined Operations (ETOPS) of 180 minutes. With this, Airbus finally got… Read More »
Prolonged flight ban could cut aircraft sales by about 10,000
Demand for new aircraft could drop by almost one-half in the event the coronavirus forces airlines to keep much of… Read More »
IATA report finds 25 million aviation-related jobs endangered due to COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) maintains that 25 million aviation industry jobs could potentially be lost in the aftermath… Read More »
Boeing making new 737 MAX software updates to address computer issue
Boeing said it will make two new software updates to the grounded 737 MAX’s flight control computer as it works… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems halts production for Boeing jets indefinitely
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Boeing’s top supplier, said on Wednesday it had stopped production for the planemaker for an indefinite period… Read More »
Grounded airliners insured for more than $160 billion
Airliners with a total insured value of more than $160 billion are grounded around the world, presenting risks for insurers,… Read More »
Lufthansa will permanently ground Germanwings
Lufthans will discuss permanently grounding its Germanwings low-cost airline unit at a management board meeting, two sources familiar with the… Read More »
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina, temporarily shutting down its last commercial-jet factory still… Read More »
Air New Zealand to lay off 387 pilots
Air New Zealand is planning to make 387 pilots redundant amid the coronavirus crisis, their union said today. The New… Read More »
Airbus will halt aircraft production at its site in Mobile, Alabama
Airbus will halt aircraft production at its site in Mobile, Alabama due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Manufacturing… Read More »
IATA’s annual safety report shows that flying is safer than ever
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its annual airline safety report today. It confirms the widely held belief… Read More »
Rolls-Royce scraps targets and dividend
Rolls-Royce is scrapping its targets and final dividend to shore up its finances as the British aero-engine maker’s customers around… Read More »
Boeing suspending 787 production at South Carolina plant
Boeing said it would suspend production of its 787 airplane at its facilities in South Carolina amid the coronavirus pandemic…. Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon cancel order for 75 Boeing 737 MAXs
Avolon, the Dublin-based lessor has announced that it is revising its orders to reflect current market trends. It has decided… Read More »
U.S. grants GE license to sell engines for China’s new airplane
The Trump administration on Tuesday granted a license to General Electric to supply engines for China’s new COMAC C919 passenger… Read More »
COVID-19 airside safety and operations guidance published by ACI World
Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued guidance for airports – titled ‘Airside Safety and Operations under COVID-19’ – on… Read More »