SpaceX rings in Falcon 9’s 10th anniversary with a rocket reusability first
Today is the tenth anniversary of SpaceX’s inaugural Falcon 9 launch, marking a decade of largely uninterrupted success that the… Read More »
Concerns in biodiesel industry raised over sustainable aviation fuel regulation
Waste-based biodiesel producers and associations using lipid feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO) have reacted to the European Commission’s… Read More »
Bombardier To Cut 2,500 Jobs To Counter Business-Jet Slump
Bombardier Inc. plans to eliminate 2,500 jobs at its aviation division following a slump in demand for business jets. Manufacturing… Read More »
Airline in Pakistan Crash Saw 52 Safety Incidents in Half Century
A deadly Pakistan International Airlines Corp. crash that killed 97 people in May has put a plan to revive the… Read More »
Garuda lays off 180 contract pilots
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has laid off 180 contract pilots, as well as hundreds of workers as the company… Read More »
SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites and achieves a reusability record for a Falcon 9 booster
SpaceX launched its second Falcon 9 rocket in the span of just four days on Wednesday at 9:25 PM EDT… Read More »
Air carriers extend unpaid leave for foreign pilots
South Korean air carriers including Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have extended unpaid leave for foreign pilots amid slowing recovery… Read More »
Boeing delivers first Super Hornet Blue Angel test jet
The first Super Hornet test aircraft for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels has been delivered by Boeing. The unpainted aircraft… Read More »
Boeing lines up new 777X and 787 orders as it sells off jets once meant for Russian cargo carrier
Why is Boeing playing hardball with a key customer, refusing to let it revoke an order cancellation and take its… Read More »
Appareo Goes Big on New Flight Data Technology for Small Airplanes
Appareo’s new Conexus technology brings new data acquisition capabilities to the lighter end of the business and general aviation industry…. Read More »
IATA has urged governments to quickly implement ICAO’s global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
Already, the ICAO Council has approved Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis, known as Takeoff. This… Read More »
Pakistani aviation authority says PIA pilot ignored air traffic control
Pakistani aviation authorities have told Pakistan International Airlines that the pilot of a passenger plane that crashed into a residential… Read More »
U.S. FAA chief to testify at Senate hearing on Boeing 737 MAX
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson will testify June 17 before a U.S. Senate panel on certification of the… Read More »
Amazon adds 12 planes to its growing air-cargo fleet that’s encroaching on FedEx and UPS
Industry watchers believe that Amazon is on track to challenge the US Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx, slashing a total… Read More »
Mokulele Airlines and Makani Kai Air announce merger
Hawaii’s only two commuter airlines supplying scheduled flights have decided to merge operations as they battle COVID-19 fears and tourism… Read More »
The largest electric plane yet completed its first flight – but it’s the batteries that matter
When a small white-and-red Cessna Grand Caravan plane took off from Moses Lake in Washington state on Thursday, it was… Read More »
SMBC Aviation Capital Defers 68 Boeing 737 MAX Jets to 2025-27
Aircraft leasing firm SMBC Aviation Capital has deferred the delivery of 68 of Boeing’s grounded 737 MAX jet until 2025-2027,… Read More »
Virus has been ‘very devastating’ for many African airlines
African airlines had been piling on debt long before the pandemic but government bailouts allowed them to limp on for… Read More »
LanzaTech launches LanzaJet to produce sustainable aviation fuel
LanzaTech has launched LanzaJet, Inc., a new company that will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). With nearly $50 million in… Read More »
Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today updated the EU Air… Read More »
Alaska Volcano Observatory warning pilots of ash plume from volcano eruption
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is warning pilots of an ash plume from an eruption at Cleveland volcano Monday night. According… Read More »
Laser pointers threatening safety of Vance pilots, violating federal law
In the past 10 months, and twice in the last few weeks, Vance Air Force Base pilots have reported lasers… Read More »