Canada’s Sunwing Airlines halts operations
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines announced it will suspend operations after March 23, 2020, and all pilots, approximately 470 in total, will… Read More »
Latest SpaceJet M90 test aircraft embarks on first flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet M90 flight-test vehicle 10 took off on its maiden sortie in March 18. The aircraft, FTV10, registered… Read More »
Air Canada flight attendants’ union outlines COVID-19-related health and safety concerns
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create turmoil in the airline industry, the union representing flight attendants at Air Canada… Read More »
Boeing human resources boss heads for exits
Deal and Colbert report to David Calhoun became Boeing President and CEO on Jan. 13. He replaced Dennis Muilenburg, who… Read More »
FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest 737 jet
Officials are investigating the causes of a crack that ruptured the skin of a Las Vegas to Boise plane. Federal… Read More »
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines halts operations and lays off 470 pilots
Canada’s Sunwing Airlines today announced it will suspend operations after March 23, 2020 and all pilots, approximately 470 in total,… Read More »
Latest SpaceJet M90 test aircraft embarks on first flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet M90 flight-test vehicle 10 took off on its maiden sortie on 18 March. The aircraft, FTV10, registered… Read More »
FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest jet
Federal officials said Friday they are investigating after a crack ruptured the skin on a Boeing 737 jet operated by… Read More »
Airbus draws up contingency plan to slow or halt output
Airbus has drawn up contingency plans to slow or stop production if France is placed under a drastic lockdown due… Read More »
Southwest Airlines 737 suffers fuselage crack
A crack developed in the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 during a flight on Mar. 9, leading to… Read More »
Delta to ground 300 aircraft and cut all flights to mainland Europe
Delta Air Lines is grounding 300 aircraft, representing about 30% of its 900-strong fleet, and cutting all flights to mainland… Read More »
Boeing stock wipes out gains made the last five years
Boeing shares on Monday erased all gains recorded during ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s tenure due to the economic fallout of… Read More »
Delta pilots union reaches deal offering pilots time off at reduced pay
The pilots union at Delta Air Lines has reached a deal to offer pilots time off at reduced pay. The… Read More »
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to sell six Boeing jets to BOC Aviation
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways on Monday said it would sell six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and its associated equipment for… Read More »
Singapore Airlines speeds up Boeing 777-200ER retirement
Seeing a precipitous drop in demand, Singapore Airlines has opted to retire its 777-200ERs earlier than expected. The move comes… Read More »
COVID-19 pandemic forces American to retire its Boeing 757 and 767 jets
American Airlines is moving up the retirement date for its Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft fleets and suspending all hiring… Read More »
American Airlines pilot tests positive for coronavirus
An American Airlines pilot based in Dallas has tested positive for coronavirus. American spokesman Curtis Blessing said the airline’s chief… Read More »
Boeing plans to move MAX wiring before jet’s return
Boeing is now be planning to move wiring bundles on the 737 MAX as part of the work it will… Read More »
Pilot of crashed Turkish Pegasus flight did not understand guidance
The Dutch co-pilot of a Pegasus Airlines plane that skidded off the runway killing three passengers at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen… Read More »
China’s COMAC creates second production line
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC has launched a second assembly line at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. This announcement came as COMAC… Read More »
American suspends pilot hiring
American Airlines is suspending pilot hiring as the rapid spread of coronavirus hurts the travel industry, according to a note… Read More »
Air Serbia seek out Sukhoi SSJ100
Serbia and Russia are rumoured to resume discussions over the potential purchase of Sukhoi SSJ100 aircraft for Air Serbia. It… Read More »