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 »
U.S. Airlines received $48 billion in payroll support, so why are ticket prices rising?
A shortage of pilots and a faster-than-expected takeoff in passenger demand is forcing some airlines to cut back flights and… Read More »
American Airlines to cut 1% of July flights as travel rebound strains operations
American Airlines on Sunday said it would cancel around 1% of its flights in July to serve a surprise uptick… Read More »
Dubai Airshow will be held under capacity restrictions in November 2021
The Dubai Airshow, this year’s biggest aerospace trade show and a spectacle for business deals worth billions of dollars, will… Read More »
EU antitrust regulators to decide on AerCap’s $30 bln GE deal by July 26
EU antitrust regulators will decide by July 26 whether to clear a $30 billion bid by Ireland’s AerCap to buy… Read More »
Norwegian Air fires CEO in ‘surprise’ move after restructuring
Norwegian Air has sacked Chief Executive Jacob Schram who led the budget carrier through restructuring and said it was promoting… Read More »
Europe’s Wizz Air expects to fully recover from pandemic next year
European budget carrier Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) expects to fully recover from the coronavirus crisis as travel demand rebounds from the pandemic, its… Read More »
U.S. FAA launches program to help staff voice aviation safety concerns
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it has launched a program to help make it easier for staff… Read More »
Dubai airport targets 28 million passengers this year
Dubai’s state airport operator is hoping for a “flood” of travelers as the coronavirus pandemic eases, targeting passenger traffic through… Read More »