MC-21-300 prototype continues testing after painting
On 25 June, the MC-21-300 test aircraft, that was painted at Spektr-Avia, Ulyanovsk, returned to Ramenskoye Airfield (Zhukovsky, Moscow region),… Read More »
Airbus close to slashing jobs as CEO confirms 40% output drop
Airbus (AIR.PA) was finalizing an imminent restructuring plan involving thousands of job cuts on Monday as its chief executive confirmed… Read More »
Boeing begins crucial certification test flights for grounded 737 MAX
Boeing Co began a series of long-delayed flight tests of its redesigned 737 MAX with regulators at the controls on… Read More »
Vietnam grounds Pakistani pilots over licence concerns
Vietnam’s aviation authority said on Monday it had grounded all Pakistani pilots working for local airlines, amid concern from global… Read More »
Australian regional Rex plans to operate ‘Golden Triangle’ flights
The carrier will go head-to-head with Qantas and Virgin Australia. Australian carrier Regional Express Holdings (Rex) is a rare example… Read More »
US airline unions push Congress to extend assistance
The CARES Act provided airlines with $32 billion in grants, but it expires on Sept. 30. Six unions representing a… Read More »
NokScoot becomes victim of COVID-19 pandemic
Singapore Airlines-Nok Air JV folds in face of passenger demand drop. The board of NokScoot has passed a resolution to… Read More »
De Havilland Canada recognises operators of Dash 8 aircraft for outstanding performance
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) announced on 25 June that they are the recipients of the… Read More »
China’s big three airlines take delivery of domestically made ARJ21 aircraft
China’s three biggest state-owned airlines on Sunday took delivery of their first ARJ21 aircraft, a short-haul 90-seater aircraft made by… Read More »
American Airlines to start book flights to full capacity from next week
Delta says it is capping seats at about 60% of capacity and Southwest at about 67%, American Airlines will start… Read More »
How airlines have managed their fleet mix during the COVID-19 pandemic
Flightradar24 note: ICF used Flightradar24 data to explore how airlines have managed their fleets during the COVID-19 pandemic and what… Read More »
Major U.S. airline CEOs to hold White House meeting
The CEOs of major U.S. airlines are set to hold a meeting Friday to discuss several coronavirus-related travel issues, including… Read More »
German and Dutch governments put up billions to save airlines
The governments of Germany, the Netherlands and France have offered financial bailout packages worth billions of euros to save their… Read More »
Bain Capital agrees with Virgin Australia administrator to buy struggling airline
U.S. private equity group Bain Capital said on Friday it has agreed with the administrator of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd… Read More »
Virgin Australia given new life, to be owned by Bain Capital
Virgin Australia’s current owners, including the UK Virgin Group, will have their stakes wiped out. The selection of Bain Capital… Read More »
KLM to resume UK network
KLM is restarting routes from a number of UK cities as it seeks to rebuild its pre-COVID network during summer… Read More »
Ryanair taking over most Lauda flights from Vienna
CEO O’Leary cites concerns over taxes that could be imposed by the Austrian government. Ryanair said it will take over… Read More »
Foreign regulators demand substantial new changes to Boeing 737 MAX flight controls
Aviation safety regulators in Europe and Canada have demanded design changes to the flight control systems on Boeing’s 737 MAX… Read More »
TSA requires food be removed from carry-on bags at airport security
In this pandemic age, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration is giving new meaning to the term “takeout.” At Pittsburgh International… Read More »
Almost 1 in 3 pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says
More than 30% of civilian pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses and are not qualified to fly, the country’s aviation… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Struggles to Crew July Flights Following Redundancies
Virgin Atlantic has written to its pilots asking for volunteers to operate flights in July, admitting it didn’t have enough… Read More »
FAA Issues Final Directive on Boeing 737 MAX Airplane Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday finalized a directive requiring airlines to complete inspections of a key component of… Read More »
Pakistan to ground 150 pilots for cheating to get licenses
Pakistan’s state-run airline said Thursday it will ground 150 pilots, accusing them of obtaining licenses by having others take exams… Read More »
Qantas Grounding 100 Aircraft, Retiring 747s
Qantas has unveiled a three-year recovery plan through which it aims to cut costs by A$15 billion ($10.4 billion) by… Read More »
50% of EasyJet’s flight network to return in July
EasyJet is this week operating about 33 routes to destinations in Europe, but a sharp network expansion is planned next… Read More »
Paris Orly Airport Reopens Friday After Being Closed For 3 Months
When a plane takes off Friday for Portugal, it will mark the first flight from Paris Orly Airport since it… Read More »