Boeing 777X ‘realistically’ will not win certification approval before mid-2023
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told Boeing Co (BA.N) that its planned 777X is not yet ready for a significant… Read More »
Canadian aero suppliers face labor crunch as travel rebounds
Canadian aerospace firms are struggling to hire back workers to meet resurgent travel demand in the latest evidence of a… Read More »
Cathay Pacific forecasts reduced monthly cash burn in the second half of 2021
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways expects to reduce its cash burn to less than HK$1 billion ($128.84 million) a month… Read More »
United Airlines expects to post positive income before tax in July
United Airlines said it expects to generate positive adjusted pre-tax income in July, as bookings pick up as a result… Read More »
EU airlines and airports warn digital COVID certificate roll-out risks chaos
Groups representing Europe’s largest airlines and airports have warned of chaos and hours-long queues unless countries better coordinate the roll-out… Read More »
Super Air Jet of Indonesia will be flying soon
In early May, our “airline startup of the week” was Super Air Jet of Indonesia. The airline, with its connections to the… Read More »
U.S. FAA says the Boeing 777X is not ready for certification
The Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly told Boeing that an updated version of its 777 long-haul airliner is not ready… Read More »
Branson’s Virgin Galactic cleared for takeoff as space tourism race heats up
Billionaire Richard Branson’s spaceship company Virgin Galactic said on Friday it received approval from the U.S. aviation safety regulator to… Read More »
U.S. government prepares to issue landmark report on UFOs
The US government, once openly dismissive of UFO sightings that for decades sparked the popular imagination, is poised to issue… Read More »
U.S. opens $500 million fund for relatives of Boeing 737 MAX victims
A $500 million victim compensation fund for the relatives of 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes… Read More »
Here’s why Boeing’s stock will soar
The aircraft maker’s two big problems are temporary and it will soon see a boost to sales and cash flow… Read More »
Bezos’ 2021 Space Odyssey a risk too far for insurers
Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are… Read More »
EU envoy urges U.S. to ease travel restrictions
The European Union’s top diplomat in Washington said the United States should safely ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on Europeans, calling… Read More »
Airlines urged to tighten Airbus A320 checks after COVID storage
Regulators have called for more rigorous checks when pulling some Airbus jets out of pandemic storage, following flawed cockpit readings… Read More »
Germany backs 1.4 bln euro purchase of Boeing maritime patrol aircraft – source
The German parliament’s budget committee on Wednesday approved the 1.4 billion euro purchase of five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft,… Read More »
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly to hand reins to insider Robert Jordan
Southwest Airlines Co said on Wednesday long-time Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly will step down next year and be succeeded… Read More »
More airlines join legal action against UK over travel curbs
More airlines on Wednesday joined legal action against the Britain over its travel curbs, adding to pressure on the government… Read More »
NASA to air Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter departure from Space Station
Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Tuesday, June 29, more than four months… Read More »
Airbus launches A350 cargo to fix its freighter fortunes
Seeing an opening with uncertain Boeing product strategy, Airbus advances toward an A350 freighter. Possible buyers urge consideration of an… Read More »
Lucid Motors to launch 2021 Lucid Air, an electric luxury vehicle that could rival Tesla
Lucid Motors is rolling full steam ahead in its production of luxury electronic cars that could compete with Tesla. The company announced updates… Read More »
U.S. airlines and flight attendants want stiffer penalties for unruly passengers
A JetBlue Airways flight bound for New York returned to the Dominican Republic in early February after a passenger allegedly refused to… Read More »
Unesco report says Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger’
Australia’s government has lashed out after a United Nations report claimed it had not done enough to protect the Great… Read More »
Turkmenistan’s capital tops list of most expensive cities for expats
The capital of Turkmenistan in Central Asia has been named as the world’s most expensive city for foreign workers. Ashgabat,… Read More »
Aer Lingus in talks for hundreds of millions of euros in extra liquidity
Aer Lingus needs a few hundred million euros in extra liquidity due to COVID-19 disruptions and does not expect the… Read More »
Delta plans to hire more than 1,000 pilots by next summer as travel demand returns
Delta Air Lines told staff on Monday that it expects to hire more than 1,000 pilots by next summer, the latest… Read More »
Tech’s biggest companies are war for your wrist
Tech’s biggest companies are ramping up competition for the real estate between your hand and your elbow. The big picture: The… Read More »