Boeing’s biggest 737 Max completes first flight
Boeing said late Friday that its 737-10, the largest jet in the 737 Max family, completed its “successful” first flight,… Read More »
EU opens the door to American travelers
Americans are now able to visit the European Union again, vaccinated or not. The European Council has updated its list of… Read More »
Cathay Pacific expects lower first-half loss on cost savings and strong demand for cargo
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Friday that losses in the first half are expected to be “somewhat” lower than… Read More »
Lufthansa aims to repay state aid before German election
Lufthansa wants to repay state aid it received during the pandemic before Germany’s federal election in September if possible, the… Read More »
German Government wants to exit Lufthansa stake as soon as possible
Germany wants to exit its stake in flagship carrier Lufthansa as soon as possible, Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said on… Read More »
Chinese astronauts board space station module in first crewed mission since 2016
Three Chinese astronauts flew to an unfinished space station in China’s first crewed mission since 2016 Thursday, expanding the country’s… Read More »
Funazushi is the fermented predecessor of modern sushi
For the past 18 generations, one family has preserved a 400-year-old recipe showing how sushi once tasted, and it doesn’t… Read More »
Delta shareholders vote for disclosure of climate lobbying efforts
A majority of Delta Air Line Inc’s shareholders voted in favor of making the airline disclose its climate lobbying efforts,… Read More »
Cathay working with Airbus on long-haul flights with a single pilot in the cockpit
Cathay Pacific 0293.HK is working with Airbus AIR.PA to introduce “reduced crew” long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the… Read More »
Travel industry anger as Germans flock to Majorca
The bosses of Jet2, Easyjet and Manchester Airport have criticised the government for not putting the Balearic Islands, including Majorca,… Read More »
Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to China’s new space station
China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country’s new space station. The three men –… Read More »
Websites of major U.S. airlines faced outage on June 16 and 17
Websites of major U.S. airline companies American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines faced an outage early… Read More »
U.S. Air Force exploring options for next batch of midair refueling tankers
The U.S. Air Force said on Wednesday it is surveying the aircraft industry to learn if another manufacturer has the… Read More »
UK-U.S. tariffs removed on Scotch whisky and most other spirits
The drinks industry welcomed a trade truce between Britain and United States on Thursday (17 June) that saw tariffs removed… Read More »
Ryanair sues UK over curbs on summer international travel
Irish airline Ryanair is launching a legal challenge against Britain over its “traffic light” system for international travel, hoping to… Read More »
FAA mandates Boeing 737 MAX inspections for it’s automated flight control system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for… Read More »
U.S., EU resolve 17-year battle over aircraft subsidies
The United States and the European Union have agreed a truce in their near 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies, suspending… Read More »
Court approves Thai Airways plan to restructure $12.9 bln debt
Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI.BK) won court approval on Tuesday to restructure a debt load of $12.9 billion as the airline, which… Read More »
Highlights of the 17-year Airbus and Boeing aircraft trade war
The United States and Britain announced a five-year truce in a long-running transatlantic battle over aircraft subsidies, mirroring a similar… Read More »
California’s drought may have solved 1965 plane crash mystery
As a severe drought in California dries out lakes across the state, officials have found the remains of what they… Read More »
A meal without beans is incomplete in Brazil
In Brazil, poverty, colonisation and modernism turned beans into the culinary symbol of this continent-sized nation. In mid-February this year,… Read More »
FedEx to test self-driving package deliveries with startup Nuro
FedEx Corp and robotics company Nuro on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to test self-driving vehicles in the package delivery… Read More »
