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 »
Potentially 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers by September
Compared to business-as-usual, international air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers by September 2020, according… Read More »
The current coronavirus crisis offers a new opportunity for hydrogen in aviation
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed how dramatically global CO2 emissions can fall when world governments take collective and decisive action…. Read More »
Virgin Australia owes creditors over $6 Billion
Readers of the weekend newspapers in Australia raised their eyebrows on Saturday when news broke that Virgin Australia owed creditors… Read More »
Embraer says Boeing used “false claims” to terminate partnership agreement
Brazilian company accuses Americans of using “false claims” to cancel merger and says it will demand compensation. Business involving Embraer’s… Read More »
UV-C light system eliminates Covid-19 from aircraft cabins
A UV-C light system will soon be available for disinfecting aircraft interiors, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which has… Read More »
Can the global aviation industry weather the coronavirus storm?
The aviation industry has been reeling from the impact of global travel bans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic…. Read More »
AirBaltic will use only 22 A220s for its network
Latvian carrier airBaltic has approved a new business plan called Destination 2025 CLEAN, which is intended to allow the airline… Read More »
Emirates will process COVID-19 refunds for affected passengers
Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to customers impacted by travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased its capability… Read More »
Boeing resumes 777-9 test flights
Boeing has resumed test flights of the new 777X, the 777-9. The aircraft manufacturer hadn’t flown the new type for… Read More »
American Airlines pilots want all passengers to wear masks
American Airlines pilots want strict laws that they say will protect crew and passengers as the COVID-19 outbreak persists. The… Read More »
UAE authorizes launch of new low-cost carrier Air Arabia
The United Arab Emirates has authorized the launch of the Gulf nation’s fifth airline, a low-cost carrier called Air Arabia… Read More »
Austrian Airlines revises its fleet needs
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting airlines around the world, the latest of which is Austrian Airlines, which… Read More »
Airbus launches aircraft ‘e-delivery
Airbus has launched aircraft hand-over and ‘e-Delivery’ virtual process to protect its clients and future business interests. “The first airline… Read More »
Air Mauritius goes into voluntary administration
In a statement on its social media page, Air Mauritius has revealed that it has gone into voluntary administration due… Read More »