Delta will retire all its MD-88 and MD-90 jets
Delta’s plan for the early retirement of its McDonnell Douglas jets continues a trend that we are seeing across the… Read More »
American Airlines defers pension contributions under CARES Act
With air travel praticially halted across the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, American Airlines said it plans… Read More »
A350s become freighters through Airbus pallet-for-seat swap
Airbus is offering carriers a modification and regulatory support scheme to convert passenger A350s, A330s and A340s temporarily into main-deck… Read More »
American Airlines, Delta, United will require facial coverings on U.S. flights
Three of the largest four U.S. airlines said Thursday they will require passengers to wear facial coverings on U.S. flights,… Read More »
Boeing must face Pilot Union’s 737 MAX suit in Texas court
The decision comes as the Covid-19 epidemic is grounding an increasing number of U.S. pilots and other airline employees. Boeing… Read More »
Private aviation service JetSuite files for bankruptcy
Dallas-based private aviation service JetSuite filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in Delaware. Superior Air Charter LLC, the operating company for the… Read More »
SpiceJet said it will not pay its pilots for April and May
SpiceJet has announced that it will not pay its pilots for April and May due to the current circumstances. Pilots… Read More »
Virgin Australia launches US legal action to protect aircraft from being seized
Collapsed airline Virgin Australia has launched legal action in the United States to protect itself from creditors there who are… Read More »
Sun Country Airlines without passengers now will fly packages for Amazon
As millions of would-be travelers stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic, one airline has found an eager customer: Amazon…. Read More »
Southwest does not see a return to normalcy for the foreseeable future
Southwest Airlines does not see a return to normalcy for air traffic demand in the foreseeable future. It is maintaining… Read More »
British Airways to cut staff by 12,000
British Airways (BA) has begun a consultation process which could see up to 12,000 of its staff laid-off. The announcement… Read More »
Boeing deliveries down by 66% this year
Boeing has announced that its orders have fallen by nearly two thirds as the US aircraft manufacturer revealed a US$641… Read More »
Air Changan offers three rows for one ticket
While some airlines have decided to sell smaller numbers of tickets per flight, no longer use the middle seat, or… Read More »
SpaceX completed critical test of its Starship prototype
Now the company will mount a single engine to the Starship prototype. Late on Sunday night, SpaceX completed a critical… Read More »
China’s Comac makes first jet delivery after resuming production
Comac has delivered its 24th ARJ21 regional aircraft, the first aircraft to be delivered since the Chinese airframer resumed work… Read More »
Singapore Airlines sets aside $2.3 Billion for new aircraft payments
Singapore Airlines made a big splash raising nearly $13 billion over the last few months to shore itself against the… Read More »
JetBlue will require passengers to wear masks and other airlines will provide them
Starting May 4, all JetBlue Airways passengers will be required to wear a face covering, the strictest policy so far… Read More »
NACA proposes SAFETY protocols for resumption of commercial air travel
NACA releases “SAFETY: The Necessary Elements to Return Passengers to the Skies,” outlining principles for the U.S. airline industry to… Read More »
Airline industry may be gutted for years without a COVID 19 vaccine
If the public’s confidence in the ability to fly safely doesn’t rise in the coming months, “you’ll be looking for… Read More »
AirAsia PPE uniforms to allow route resumptions
AirAsia is trialing a personal protective equipment (PPE) uniform for its cabin crew as the LCC group prepares for the resumption… Read More »
Abu Dhabi’s new LCC receives Air Operating
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a new LCC of the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, has been awarded its… Read More »
Boeing halts tie-up with Embraer
Boeing has announced that it has stopped its planned strategic partnership with Embraer and terminated its Master Transaction Agreement (MTA)… Read More »
Russian space cargo ship delivers 2.8 tons of supplies to space station
A Russian Progress cargo ship, carrying 2.8 tons of supplies and equipment, blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan… Read More »
Embraer in an uncertain future after Boeing deal bust
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA has been thrust into an uncertain future with no immediate plan B, while not ruling out… Read More »
Airbus CEO warns staff on jobs with its ‘survival at stake’
European planemaker Airbus issued a bleak assessment of the impact of the coronavirus crisis, telling the company’s 135,000 employees to… Read More »
Supersonic aircraft facility and high-paying jobs coming to Florida’s Space Coast
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that a supersonic aircraft facility would be coming to Brevard County. In a news conference,… Read More »