Lufthansa supervisory board rubber stamps $10 billion state bailout
Lufthansa’s supervisory board has approved a 9 billion euro ($10 billion) government bailout that will force the German airline to… Read More »
Embraer says China, India are potential partners after failed Boeing deal
Brazil’s Embraer SA said on Monday that China and India could be potential new partners, following a Reuters report last… Read More »
Bombardier exits commercial jet sector with closure of $550-million CRJ deal
Bombardier Inc. has completed the sale of its regional jet business to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. for US$550 million, cementing… Read More »
Our Magnetic Field Is Acting Sketchy Again
Earth’s protective magnetic field is weakening in a region across the South Atlantic. Researchers have been using the European Space… Read More »
Delta, union working to avoid furloughs of 2,300 pilots
Delta Air Lines Inc <DAL.N> and its pilots union said on Sunday they are working to avoid furloughs of roughly… Read More »
Emirates Casts Doubt on Aircraft Orders Worth Tens of Billions
Gulf airline Emirates said it’s unable to commit to outstanding aircraft orders in light of the coronavirus crisis, casting doubt… Read More »
DGCA extends deadline for IndiGo, GoAir to replace aircraft (India)
India’s aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given IndiGo and GoAir three more months to replace old… Read More »
Iran ‘likely’ to give Ukrainian airplane black box to France
Following the Ukrainian’s side delay in responding to Iran’s offer regarding the Ukrainian plane’s black box, the Iranian authorities have… Read More »
SpaceX success is ‘wakeup call’ for Russia
Russia has lost its long-held monopoly as the only country able to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station following… Read More »
Emirates airline lays off trainee pilots, cabin crew – sources
Emirates airline said on Sunday it had made some staff redundant due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with… Read More »
The impact of the CARES Act on US domestic aviation
Flightradar24 note: With Flightradar24 data, ICF examined flights in the United States to see how airline networks and routes have… Read More »
Southwest Airlines eyes restart of int’l routes in 3Q20
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) is planning to restart its international flights to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean… Read More »
Russia’s Pobeda to restart in late 2Q20
Pobeda (DP, Moscow Vnukovo) is planning to restart flights on 73 routes on June 1, 2020, after a two-month hiatus… Read More »
Bangladeshi carriers to resume domestic ops from late 2Q20
Private Bangladeshi carrier NovoAir (VQ, Dhaka) will resume scheduled domestic operations from June, after being largely grounded from late March… Read More »
SpaceX gets FAA permission to fly its Starship spacecraft prototype
SpaceX has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly suborbital missions with its Starship prototype spacecraft, paving… Read More »
These airlines are cutting workforce despite $25 billion bailout promise
A month after receiving a $25 billion industry bailout, major U.S. airlines are cutting worker hours and encouraging employees to… Read More »
First successful flight for world’s largest all-electric plane
Soaring through the skies over Washington state, the world’s largest all-electric aircraft made its first successful flight on Thursday (May… Read More »
Wizz Air makes Milan Malpensa its 29th base
The LCC continues to grow despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Wizz Air will base five Airbus A321s at Milan Malpensa (MXP)… Read More »
Congo Airways upgrades E175 order for two-class E190-E2s
Congo Airways, the state-owned flag carrier airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has converted its firm order made… Read More »
Embraer’s Aircraft Are Perfect For Airlines Right Now
Could Embraer aircraft be the solution for airlines looking to break back into the recovering market? The smaller fuel-efficient aircraft… Read More »
Lufthansa Group airlines to restart eight UK and Ireland routes in June
The airlines respond to a gradual relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Lufthansa Group airlines will restart eight routes from the… Read More »
United Airlines Turns Old Uniforms Into Masks for Frontline Workers
United Airlines announced Wednesday it had delivered 7,500 face masks crafted from old uniforms over the last week to frontline workers…. Read More »