AerCap wins unconditional EU okay for $30 billion GE deal
EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday approved without conditions Irish aircraft leasing company AerCap’s (AER.N) $30 billion bid for General Electric’s… Read More »
Jet2 eyes switch to Airbus in new plane talks
British airline and holiday group Jet2 (JET2.L) is in advanced talks to buy dozens of narrowbody passenger jets, with Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) seen as… Read More »
Boeing turns first profit in almost 2 years, shares jump 5%
Boeing Co (BA.N) on Wednesday posted its first quarterly profit in almost two years as revived domestic travel fueled 737 MAX deliveries,… Read More »
Wizz Air sees summer capacity close to pre-pandemic levels
Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) expects capacity to ramp up to between 90% and 100% of pre-pandemic levels in July and August as summer… Read More »
Boeing jets emissions data highlights industry’s green challenge
Commercial jets delivered by Boeing Co (BA.N) last year will account on average for emissions equivalent to 1 million tonnes of carbon… Read More »
Top Airlines in the World according to air safety website
Travelers who are on the fence about flying again may want to check out a new list of the world’s… Read More »
GE CEO optimistic about aviation unit
General Electric CEO Larry Culp told CNBC on Tuesday he believes global air travel will continue to recover from its… Read More »
U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant
The United States will not lift any existing travel restrictions “at this point” due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta… Read More »
Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract
Fresh off his trip to space, billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos on Monday offered to cover up to $2 billion in… Read More »
Heathrow and airlines tell UK to open up travel as hopes rise for U.S. visitors
London’s Heathrow Airport and Britain’s main airlines urged the UK to open up travel to vaccinated passengers or face more… Read More »
Ryanair may order Boeing 737-10 MAX this year but only at the right price
Ryanair could place a significant order for Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 aircraft this year but only if the price is… Read More »
Budget airline Ryanair posts 273 million euro loss as Covid continues to wreak havoc
Low-cost airline Ryanair said Monday that it’s still facing a “challenging” environment and that it might finish the fiscal year “somewhere between… Read More »
Delta Air Lines increases capacity on Canadian flights 150%
Delta Air Lines (DAL +1.4%) is increasing capacity on Canadian flights 150% to account for Canada’s recent announcement that it… Read More »
Wizz Air faces investor showdown over potential 100 mln stg CEO bonus
Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) faces a showdown with shareholders on Tuesday, when they vote on a plan to pay its… Read More »
SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa
Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was awarded a $178 million launch services contract for NASA’s first mission focusing on… Read More »
Former Virgin Galactic CEO to fly to space
Former chief executive officer of Virgin Galactic Holdings, George Whitesides, will fly to space on the aerospace company’s next test… Read More »
Travel prices and crowds are surging, but not at these U.S. destinations
Many Americans are seeking quiet, secluded trips to the great outdoors this year — only to find millions of others… Read More »
Is French cuisine forever changed?
Alain Ducasse says the pandemic accelerated the evolution of French cuisine. But some are in no hurry to abandon the… Read More »
Mercedes-Benz hits accelerator in e-car race with Tesla
Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler plans to invest more than 40 billion euros ($47 billion) by 2030 to be ready to take… Read More »
Air Canada sees higher bookings as COVID-19 travel curbs ease
Air Canada forecast increased bookings for domestic and U.S.-bound flights in the winter as travel restrictions ease after reported a… Read More »
Thales’ shares climb after French company raises 2021 sales goal
France’s Thales raised its full-year revenue target after posting first-half revenues up by 9.8% on a like-for-like basis, helping to… Read More »
GM issues second recall of Chevy Bolt EVs after vehicles catch fire
General Motors has issued a second recall of its 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs after at least two of the electric vehicles… Read More »
Germany toughens rules for travel from Spain, Netherlands
Germany is listing Spain and the Netherlands as “high-incidence areas,” meaning that most people arriving from those countries who aren’t… Read More »
EU antitrust regulators extend deadline for IAG-Air Europa deal to Dec. 2021
EU antitrust enforcers have extended their deadline for a decision on British Airways and Iberia owner International Airlines Group’s 500-million-euro… Read More »
American, Southwest posts Q2 profit, boosted by travel surge and federal aid
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines posted second-quarter profits Thursday, getting a lift from federal aid and a surge in travel demand. Fort Worth,… Read More »
American Airlines gets aggressive with outlook and pushes for international travel
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) posts mixed results for Q2 while issuing an aggressive outlook for the near term. The airline company says it has… Read More »