Qantas halts A350 ultra-long-haul route plans
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has suspended plans to launch the world’s longest commercial routes and will review its fleet requirements in light… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic to end London Gatwick LGW operations
Virgin Atlantic plans to exit its base at London Gatwick (LGW) as part of a series of measures being implemented… Read More »
Bombardier Sees Luxury-Jet Demand Crumbling at Least 30%
Bombardier Inc. is bracing for a drop of at least 30% in sales of private jets — the heart of… Read More »
Mitsubishi Heavy sees up to ¥70 billion impairment loss on jet business
The expected loss stemming from the write-down of the goodwill and other assets of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ jet business reflects… Read More »
Atlas Air gives pilots pay increase on heels of Q1 growth
Contract cargo airline and aircraft lessor Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings beat analyst expectations with adjusted net income of $29.9 million,… Read More »
Private jets industry wrecked; only 5% fleet flying, 40% aircraft to remain grounded after lockdown
The nationwide lockdown has crippled the business aviation sector over the past two months. With the government restrictions on flying… Read More »
Grand Rapids woman pleads guilty to interfering with flight crew on airplane
U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced this week that Amy Jo-Manshum John, 25, of Grand Rapids, Michigan pleaded guilty before a… Read More »
Qatar Airways in talks with banks for billions of dollars in loans: sources
Qatar Airways is in talks with banks for loans worth billions of dollars, three sources familiar with the matter said,… Read More »
Wizz Air makes a move on Gatwick
While some airlines like Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have revealed that they are pulling out of Gatwick, Wizz Air… Read More »
Frontier Airlines ‘more room’ policy causes mayhem
Frontier Airlines, the US LCC has faced a huge backlash over its decision to make passengers pay more for a… Read More »
Kenya and Somalia to Jointly Investigate Cargo Plane Crash
The Kenyan-registered private plane was carrying humanitarian supplies to use in the fight against the coronavirus. NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali… Read More »
United to focus on B787s as widebody “workhorse”
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) has firmed up options for seven B787s for delivery in 2021 as its looks to… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic to end Gatwick ops, retire B747s
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) will transfer all flights from London Gatwick to London Heathrow and retire all seven of… Read More »
Tom Cruise to Film Aboard International Space Station, NASA Administrator Says
Tom Cruise is blasting off to outer space. A NASA administrator tweeted Tuesday that the space organization is “excited” to… Read More »
Leasing bosses expect modest 2020 jet deliveries due to crisis
Leasing industry leaders said on Wednesday deliveries of new jetliners would remain hampered this year as a result of uncertainties… Read More »
Virgin Galactic, NASA teaming up on superfast ‘point to point’ flight
The deal aims to help the US develop “high-Mach vehicles for potential civil applications.” Virgin Galactic and NASA will work… Read More »
American Airlines Pulls More Airbus Jets from its Fleet
The airline is trying to simplify its fleet in response to plunging demand. American Airlines Group is parking its fleet… Read More »
Supersonic Jet Company Invests $300 Million in Move to Florida
Aerion Supersonic, now in Nevada, is working on the world’s first privately built supersonic airplane. A Nevada-based company in pre-production… Read More »
Air France gets EC approval to cut domestic flying
The European Commission (EC) has signed off on a French state aid plan for Air France-KLM that will force Air… Read More »
Wizz Air unveils new Abu Dhabi routes
Wizz Air has revealed the first five markets it plans to serve from Abu Dhabi International (AUH) ahead of opening… Read More »
Air Canada braces for long recovery
Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu has said the airline is now “in a state of hibernation” and he expects it… Read More »
United Airlines to cut 30% of management in October and braces pilots for changes as well
United Airlines plans to cut at least 3,400 management and administrative positions in October as the coronavirus pandemic crushes air… Read More »