U.S. awarding $482.3 mln in aviation manufacturing assistance
The U.S. Transportation Department said it was offering $482.3 million in aviation manufacturing assistance to 313 businesses, including up to… Read More »
China’s first C919 jet bound for airline to enter final assembly
China’s first C919 narrowbody jet to be delivered to launch customer China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS) is about to enter final… Read More »
Boeing says air travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
The plane maker Boeing says it expects that it will take another two and a half years for global aviation… Read More »
Boeing says, despite pandemic pause, demand for new airplanes is expected to swell in next two decades
Despite the Covid pandemic wiping out two years of growth for the commercial airplane market, Boeing expects demand for the… Read More »
Boeing raises jet demand forecast on pandemic recovery
Boeing (BA.N) revised up long-term demand forecasts on Tuesday, as a snapback in commercial air travel in domestic markets like… Read More »
Bombardier set to launch updated version of Challenger 350 private jet
Bombardier (BBDb.TO) is launching an updated version of its strong-selling Challenger 350 corporate jet with a redesigned interior, as more… Read More »
Airline bookings stabilize again as focus turns to 2022 corporate demand
Airline booking trends have stabilized after an uneven stretch that saw deceleration amid concerns over the Delta COVID variant, according… Read More »
Australian regulator denies approval for Qantas-Japan Airlines deal
Australia’s competition regulator on Monday denied authorisation for Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) and Japan Airlines (9201.T) (JAL) to coordinate flights between… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet settles with Boeing MAX aircraft lessor CDB Aviation
Budget airline SpiceJet (SPJT.NS) said on Monday it has settled with another lessor of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) MAX aircraft, CDB… Read More »
SpaceX prepares to send first all-civilian crew into orbit
Yet another billionaire entrepreneur is set to ride into space this week, strapped inside the capsule of a SpaceX rocketship… Read More »
U.S. carrier Breeze confirms buying 20 more Airbus A220 jets
Breeze Airways, the new U.S. carrier founded by entrepreneur David Neeleman, on Monday publicly unveiled an order for 20 more… Read More »
Rolls-Royce and Babcock sell stakes in AirTanker defence business
British engineering companies Rolls-Royce (RR.L)and Babcock International Group (BAB.L) are to sell their minority stakes in UK military refuelling jet-owner… Read More »
Union president says flight attendants fear being ‘punched in the face’ over mask enforcement
Flight attendants enforcing mask mandates onboard are worried about physical attacks from travelers, Sara Nelson, international president of the Association… Read More »
How the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks forever changed air travel
More than a fifth of the U.S. population is too young to remember what air travel was like before Sept…. Read More »
People are booking Christmas vacations earlier than ever before
What a difference a year can make. Last September, the travel industry agonized over a dearth of Christmas bookings. This… Read More »
Japan Airlines finalises $2.7 bln raising to position for post-COVID-19 era
Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) (9201.T) said on Friday it had finalised plans to issue 300 billion yen ($2.73 billion)… Read More »
EU okays Alitalia successor and says it’s not liable for illegal aid
EU competition regulators on Friday gave the green light to a slimmed down successor to Alitalia and said the new… Read More »
U.S. probing 18 airlines over delayed refund complaints
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it has 18 pending investigations against airlines over complaints that they failed to… Read More »
Aerospace firms warn of snags over U.S. engine rule delays
Aerospace companies are urging the United States to speed up a review of rule changes for airplane engines, warning delays… Read More »
Smaller Wizz Air’s EasyJet bid kicks off scramble for budget airline supremacy
Europe’s no-frills airlines are heralding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab market share from traditional carriers struggling to emerge from the… Read More »
Delta Air Lines announced a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for unvaccinated employees
Americans infamously vote with their wallets. Turns out, they may get vaccinated against Covid with their wallets, too. In the… Read More »
U.S. airlines to support higher target for sustainable aviation fuel by 2030
Major U.S. airlines plan to announce on Thursday that they will back a voluntary industry target of 3 billion gallons… Read More »
Wizz Air in negotiations over large Airbus jet order
Hungary’s Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) is in negotiations with European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) over the purchase of at least 100 more… Read More »
Several U.S. airlines warned of a slowdown in ticket sales from surge in Delta variant
Several U.S. airlines on Thursday warned of a slowdown in ticket sales and cut revenue forecast as the fast-spreading Delta… Read More »
EasyJet rejects Wizz bid and raises $1.7 billion from shareholders
EasyJet (EZJ.L) has rejected a takeover approach from Wizz Air that would have created a low-cost airline to rival Ryanair,… Read More »
TSA to double minimum fines for travelers who refuse to wear masks to $500
Travelers who refuse to wear masks could soon face fines of up to $3,000. The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday… Read More »