Virgin Galactic hints at more delays for start of SpaceShipTwo commercial flights
Virgin Galactic executives suggested Feb. 25 that the beginning of commercial flights of its SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle might slip again,… Read More »
China Eastern’s OTT Airlines will operate Chinese-made jets
China Eastern Airlines launched on Wednesday a fresh subsidiary – OTT Airlines – to push home-grown aircraft to wider markets,… Read More »
FAA issues a new round of safety fixes for the Boeing 737 Max
Federal aviation regulators issued a new round of safety fixes for Boeing’s beleaguered 737 Max jetliners, mandating repairs to sections… Read More »
Debris found in fuel tanks of 70% of inspected 737 Max jets
Debris has been found in the fuel tanks of 70% of grounded Boeing 737 Max jets that have been inspected… Read More »
Drones near airports are a real hazard
When a pilot flies a general aviation aircraft to the airfield where an avionics shop is located for service, he… Read More »
China wants to build a new space station
China’s space program is planning a launch in April 2020 to prepare for building the country’s next space station. A… Read More »
American Airlines mishandled and lost more luggage than any carrier in 2019
U.S. airlines lost or mishandled almost 3 million pieces of luggage in 2019, and nearly a third of those were… Read More »
Etihad Aviation gets ok to train Boeing 777 and 787 pilots in Europe
Etihad Aviation Training, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first aviation company in the Middle East to… Read More »
Reconstruction of MH17 reveals final moments of doomed flight
Part of the plane that was carrying 298 people on MH17 has been pieced together again after it was shot… Read More »
AirAsia X asks to put off aircraft lease payments
AirAsia X leases 17 A330-300 aircraft from nine lessors. While the majority of lessors have one or two aircraft each… Read More »
Cargologicair suspends operations over EASA violation
UK freighter operator Cargologicair has suspended operations following a Level 1 finding – non-compliance with EASA [European Aviation Safety Agency]… Read More »
U.S. FAA announced a rule to enhance the professional development of air carrier pilots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of… Read More »
‘Facebook: The Inside Story’ reveals a company made in its Founder’s image
In 2009, Mark Zuckerberg had a question for Facebook: “What do we want to be when we grow up?” While… Read More »
Understanding the longevity of Craigslist
Craigslist is a bit of an anomaly on the rapidly changing Internet. While other sites are constantly tweaking, testing new… Read More »
SpaceX is looking to raise about $250 million
SpaceX is looking to raise about a quarter-billion dollars in new funds, as Elon Musk’s company heads into a critical… Read More »
United Airlines affiliate Trans States Airlines to cease flying
A regional airline name familiar to many travelers in smaller communities will be gone by the end of the year… Read More »
flyBAIR forms partnership with Helvetic Airways
Start-up Swiss company, flyBAIR, has formed a co-operation agreement with regional carrier Helvetic Airways ahead of its summer launch. A… Read More »
Airbus Unveils Space-Age Blended Wing Aircraft at Singapore Air Show
At the Singapore Air Show, running through February 16, 2020, major aviation manufacturer Airbus rolled out a proof-of-concept, scale model… Read More »
Twin Cities-base is a boon for Sun Country Airlines
Minnesota is a great home base for an airline because Minnesotans are fervent and reliable travelers, the CEO and president… Read More »
Jamaica sees Latin America as key market as LATAM service takes off
Latin America is a key and growing market for Jamaica, and the country hopes to build on the momentum in… Read More »
All Nippon Airways ANA and Singapore Airlines confirm joint venture
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) inked a joint venture framework agreement on Jan 31, confirming earlier reports… Read More »
New Uniforms Coming for Delta Employees After Continued Health Issues
Following continued complaints about health issues, Delta Air Lines announced it is launching a new uniform program for flight attendants and… Read More »
SkyWest signs for 20 Embraer 175 jets
Embraer and SkyWest have signed a firm order for 20 E175 jets in a 76-seat configuration with deliveries expected to… Read More »
SkyWest picks up 20 more Embraer E175s for American Airlines
American Airlines will add 20 more Embraer E175s to its regional fleet over the next year under a new deal… Read More »
A350 engine shutdown incidents linked to cockpit drink spills
Airbus and Rolls-Royce are investigating two incidents in which A350s experienced uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown after drinks were spilled on… Read More »
U.S. pilots and flight attendants demand flights to China stop
Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the… Read More »