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 »
Malaysia Airlines’ search for a strategic partner
Nearly six years after Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional rescued and privatised Malaysia Airlines, the carrier is still posting… Read More »
Wearing a mask during a Hawaiian Airlines flight will be required
Hawaiian Airlines says that passengers will have to wear a face mask starting May 8. The company says that the… Read More »
Prototype jet engine can propel itself with electricity
A prototype jet engine can propel itself without using any fossil fuels, potentially paving the way for carbon-neutral air travel…. Read More »
Inside the Race to Launch the First ‘Boomless,’ Carbon-Neutral Supersonic Jet
Aerion’s AS2 is designed to cruise at more than 1,000 mph, but it could also become the most environmentally friendly… Read More »
Ethiopian remodels 9 passenger aircraft for cargo
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has reconfigured passenger cabins of four B777-300ER, three B737-800 and two B767-300 aircraft to boost… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Cuts Over 3,000 Jobs in the UK; Ends Gatwick Airport Operations, A Major Hub for Orlando International Airport
Given that virtually all non-essential travel has come to a standstill due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, beside the theme… Read More »
Chinese Airline Topples Southwest to Become World’s Biggest
China Eastern Airlines Corp. overtook Southwest Airlines Co. as the world’s biggest airline by number of seats after the U.S. carrier grounded many… Read More »
GE is cutting up to 13,000 jobs at its jet engine division because of the pandemic
New York (CNN Business)General Electric is cutting as many as 13,000 jobs in its jet engine business after the coronavirus… Read More »
Air France Sells 16 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft In Order To Lease Back
Looking to strengthen its financial position and secure more funds, Air France will enter into a sale and leaseback agreement… Read More »
Norwegian Air shareholders back $1 billion rescue plan
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian Air shareholders backed its financial survival plan on Monday, with more than 95% of votes cast… Read More »
Flybe administrators work to sell aircraft support operations
Administrators of collapsed UK regional carrier Flybe are finalising the sale of its aircraft support operation, Flybe Aviation Services, which… Read More »
Bloody brawl breaks out on Spirit Airlines flight over noise complaint
A Spirit Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Detroit was forced to make an emergency landing in Des Moines after… Read More »
Alaska’s RavnAir Group throws in the towel
RavnAir Group, the owner of PenAir (KS, Anchorage Ted Stevens), Corvus Airlines (7H, Anchorage Ted Stevens), Hageland Aviation Services (H6,… Read More »
Big changes and cuts ahead for Boeing
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is to shed 10% of its 160,000 workforce by the end of this year and… Read More »
$1 billion rescue deal for Norwegian Air approved
A $1 billion rescue plan has been approved by Norwegian Air Shuttle lessors in an effort to save the Scandinavian… Read More »