Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine
Under-18s travelling to mainland Portugal with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian will not have to quarantine, authorities have confirmed…. Read More »
United’s latest jets will offer Bluetooth for in-flight entertainment
United Airlines is adding a long-awaited feature to the in-flight entertainment seatback screens of its new Boeing 737 Max 8… Read More »
EU airlines, airports warn digital COVID-19 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 »
Minister said Norwegian Air showed poor judgement in making bonus payments
Budget carrier Norwegian Air showed poor judgement when it paid bonuses to top management just weeks after emerging from government-backed… Read More »
Canada sets new all-time heat record of 121 degrees amid unprecedented heat wave
The British Columbia village of Lytton set the country’s heat record for a third straight day Tuesday, after Portland and… Read More »
United Airlines makes its largest ever jet order and replace aircraft due to retire
United Airlines is making its largest ever plane order, plans to buy 270 Boeing and Airbus planes as well as… Read More »
Why airlines are canceling hundreds of flights
It’s a tough time to be an airline social media manager. This month, both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines made headlines for… Read More »
United Airlines is spending big on Boeing and Airbus jets powered by GE engines
United Airlines is making a huge order for hundreds of new jets from Boeing and Airbus. The order is the largest in the carrier’s history and has… Read More »
Spain, Malta and Portugal restrict non-vaccinated travelers
Portugal and Malta have introduced measures to restrict UK travellers who are not fully vaccinated. The Portuguese government says travellers… Read More »
Aeroflot CFO sees no need for new borrowing for now
Russian airline Aeroflot does not see the need for new borrowing in the near future after creating a safety cushion… Read More »
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 »