Russian low cost carrier pulls out of Boeing 737 MAX contracts
Russian airline Pobeda has pulled out of contracts for 20 Boeing 737 MAX planes, the low cost unit of national… Read More »
Aerospace startup Boom Supersonic aims to revive commercial supersonic air travel
Boom Supersonic, an aerospace startup, hopes to resurrect faster-than-the-speed-of-sound commercial air travel across the Atlantic, not seen since the SST… Read More »
Would you let a robot lawyer defend you?
Could your next lawyer be a robot? It sounds far fetched, but artificial intelligence (AI) software systems – computer programs… Read More »
Musk says Starship orbital stack to be ready for flight in few weeks
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Saturday the first orbital stack of the Starship rocket should be ready for flight… Read More »
Emirates flight to Kabul diverts to Dubai, flydubai suspends services
Emirates airline said a flight to Kabul on Sunday was diverted due to the temporary closure of the runway at… Read More »
Germany to sell up to a quarter of its Lufthansa stake
Germany plans to sell up to a quarter of its 20% stake in Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) over the coming weeks, the German finance… Read More »
Will I ever be able to fly without feeling guilty again?
For Maggie Robertson, it was a long-haul flight to Texas that changed her mind about flying. It was 2017 and… Read More »
U.S. troops scramble to manage Kabul airport turmoil as thousands seek escape from Taliban
U.S. troops Monday sought to gain control of the international airport in Kabul after thousands of Afghans rushed through the… Read More »
Embraer returns to profit and unveils new turboprop plans
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) posted its first quarterly recurring profit in more than three years on Friday and took another step… Read More »
Virgin Galactic falls as billionaire Branson sells stake worth $300 million
Shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (SPCE.N) fell nearly 3% on Friday after its founder and British billionaire Richard Branson sold a… Read More »
Brazil’s Embraer and Kenya Airways agree to study flying taxis
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Wednesday its flying taxi unit Eve has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Kenya… Read More »
Air taxi maker Archer seeks $1 billion in damages from Boeing-backed rival
Flying taxi developer Archer Aviation is seeking $1 billion in damages from Wisk Aero, a rival backed by Boeing (BA.N)… Read More »
The travel recovery has started, Britain’s Heathrow Airport says
Britain’s Heathrow Airport said that passenger numbers surged in July as the government eased travel restrictions and a recovery was… Read More »
Alaska Airlines is considering Covid vaccine mandates for staff
Alaska Airlines told staff on Wednesday that it is considering making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for employees, according to company memo,… Read More »
Southwest Airlines cuts outlook and warns on delta Covid variant hurting bookings
Southwest Airlines lowered its revenue and profit forecast Wednesday, blaming the Covid delta variant for a drop in bookings. The airline… Read More »
Cathay Pacific’s loss shrinks in first half
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said on Wednesday its first-half loss shrank by nearly a quarter, helped by a drastic… Read More »
Joby makes surges in trading after SPAC deal with Zynga and LinkedIn founders
Shares of electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation surged more than 20% after opening at $10.62 in their first day of trading on… Read More »
Boeing near breakthrough 737 MAX deal with new Indian carrier
Boeing (NYSE:BA) is in advanced talks with a newly created Indian budget carrier to sell 737 MAX jets, in a… Read More »
Amazon Air opens $1.5 billion air hub in Kentucky in latest push to speed deliveries
Amazon Air, formerly known as Amazon Prime Air opened its $1.5 billion air hub in northern Kentucky, which will help accelerate… Read More »
FedEx Ground Operators Order 120 Xos Trucks For 2021 and 2022 Delivery
Xos, Inc. (“Xos”), a leading manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles that has announced a… Read More »
Boeing weighs August dates for Starliner launch after addressing valve problem
Boeing (BA +0.7%) says it is evaluating various dates this month for the launch of its Starliner space capsule to… Read More »
France’s Renault and China’s Geely to explore new hybrid-focused venture
France’s Renault SA (RENA.PA)said on Monday it is looking to revive business in China by forming a hybrid vehicle joint venture… Read More »