Airbus’s decision to cut output of its best-selling A320 series jet faces crucial test
Airbus’s decision to cut output of its best-selling A320 series jet by a third amid coronavirus marks a huge shift… Read More »
American Airlines is expanding its cargo-only operation
At American Airlines, caring for people extends beyond the airplane. In times of need, American is there to care for… Read More »
100 American Airlines flight attendants and 41 pilots test positive for coronavirus
Flight crews are still testing positive for coronavirus despite the worldwide slowdown in air travel. One hundred American Airlines flight… Read More »
Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 makes its maiden flight
Japan is getting back into the commercial jet business, and it’s been a long time coming. Recently, a final test… Read More »
Korean Air puts 70 percent of its staff on leave
South Korea’s flag carrier Korean Air will put 70 percent of its 19,000 staff on furlough, it said, as it… Read More »
NASA develops unique materials for the next generation of aircraft
As NASA looks to the future of flight, the agency is investing in technologies aimed at changing the aviation industry… Read More »
GE wins U.S. license to supply engines for new C919 Chinese passenger jet
GE Aviation, a unit of General Electric, and joint venture partner Safran Aircraft Engines have been given a license by… Read More »
Airbus A330-800 gets upgraded ETOPS certification
The Airbus A330-800 just obtained European approval for Extended Twin-Engined Operations (ETOPS) of 180 minutes. With this, Airbus finally got… Read More »
Prolonged flight ban could cut aircraft sales by about 10,000
Demand for new aircraft could drop by almost one-half in the event the coronavirus forces airlines to keep much of… Read More »
IATA report finds 25 million aviation-related jobs endangered due to COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) maintains that 25 million aviation industry jobs could potentially be lost in the aftermath… Read More »
Boeing making new 737 MAX software updates to address computer issue
Boeing said it will make two new software updates to the grounded 737 MAX’s flight control computer as it works… Read More »
American Airlines giving leave to nearly 1,500 pilots in April
American Airlines originally said it would give voluntary, partially paid leave to more 737 and A320 pilots, but reduced that… Read More »
US carriers race to shrink fleets as nearly 400 near-term aircraft deliveries loom
The speed at which a handful of US passenger airlines bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic will to a large… Read More »
O’Hare Airport closes 2 runways as air travel plummets over COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced flights so significantly at O’Hare Airport that the Federal Aviation Administration closed two of its… Read More »
China’s domestic aviation recovers mildly from virus shutdowns
China’s domestic flights rose by about a fifth in March from the previous month, the aviation regulator said, but that… Read More »
FAA proposes noise standards for supersonic aircraft
The FAA has developed a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish subsonic landing and takeoff cycle standards for supersonic… Read More »
Production of NASA’s new X-59 supersonic jet continues
Production on NASA’s new X-59 supersonic X-plane despite closures and delays in the space industry caused by the spread of… Read More »
Leaked memo from Delta reveals plans to cut worker hours and pay
Despite the payroll grants offered to airlines in the coronavirus stimulus package, airline workers at Delta, American, United, Southwest, and… Read More »
FAA establishes new aviation database to provide rapid access to pilot and safety information
US Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the publication of proposed rulemaking to establish a new database… Read More »
Virgin Australia wants $1.4 billion bailout to keep flying
Qantas has demanded a multi-billion dollar bailout if competitor Virgin receives financial support from the Government amid the coronavirus crisis…. Read More »
The Lax procedures at U.S. airports should concern everyone
What I experienced on my journey back to Philly from India shows how much the federal government is still not… Read More »
OneWeb reportedly heads into bankruptcy and SpaceX might be next
OneWeb – one of several companies hoping to sell Internet connections from space – could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy… Read More »