GM explores market for electric ‘flying cars’
General Motors Co GM.N is exploring options in the aerial taxi market, including whether to build the vehicles known colloquially as “flying… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on September 15
Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow “exceptional categories” of citizens… Read More »
European space agency signs deal for asteroid defence mission
The European space agency (ESA) signed a deal worth 129 million euros ($154 million) on Tuesday to make a spacecraft… Read More »
Boeing executives defend safety decisions on 737 MAX development
Two senior Boeing Co BA.N executives who oversaw the development of the 737 MAX defended the company’s decisions on a key cockpit… Read More »
With airline fleets grounded, plane recyclers bet on parts boom
As COVID-19 grounds swaths of airline fleets, companies that profit off the dismantling and trade of aircraft parts are seeing… Read More »
Boeing in talks with FAA about new reported 787 production issue
Boeing Co said late on Thursday it was in discussions with U.S. safety regulators about a manufacturing issue found last… Read More »
Key U.S. senators back requiring FAA disclosure of risk assessments after fatal plane crashes
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Wednesday to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to quickly disclose risk… Read More »
Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem
Boeing Co BA.N warned on Tuesday of delays in deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner, as three separate production flaws over the past… Read More »
NASA sets out to buy moon resources mined by private companies
NASA on Thursday launched an effort to pay companies to mine resources on the moon, announcing it would buy from… Read More »
FAA to begin key Boeing 737 MAX training review on Monday in London
A training review for the grounded Boeing BA.N 737 MAX will begin on Monday in London, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)… Read More »
Singapore Airlines to cut 4,300 jobs due to pandemic, most in its history
Singapore Airlines Ltd SIAL.SI said on Thursday it would cut 4,300 positions, or around 20% of its staff, due to the debilitating… Read More »
Cheap seats give Chinese airlines a much-needed passenger bounce
Looking to travel from Beijing to Hangzhou in eastern China? A flight can be had for as low as 180… Read More »
JetBlue to add more routes, fly some parked jets
JetBlue Airways Corp JBLU.O said on Thursday it will add 24 routes later this year as the airline looks to generate cash… Read More »
U.S. Senate panel to take up FAA aircraft certification reform bill
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Sept. 16 will hold a hearing to consider a bill to strengthen oversight of… Read More »
American Airlines says could seek larger Treasury loan, defer 737 MAX deliveries
American Airlines AAL.O could seek a larger loan from the U.S. Treasury Department, its chief financial officer said on Wednesday, noting that… Read More »
U.S. airlines warn on travel recovery while awaiting fresh aid
Major U.S. airlines warned on Wednesday that travel demand will continue to languish until there is a widespread COVID-19 vaccine,… Read More »
Airbus jet deliveries slip in August, stays ahead of Boeing
Airbus AIR.PA deliveries slipped in August, slowing its recovery from the coronavirus demand meltdown, but the European planemaker remained well in front… Read More »
Virgin Australia to cull a third of its Boeing 737 fleet under Bain ownership
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd VAH.AX said on Wednesday it is returning a third of its fleet of Boeing Co BA.N 737 planes to lessors… Read More »
Ryanair steels for winter ‘write-off’ as travel gloom deepens
Ryanair RYA.I slashed its annual passenger target by another 10 million on Wednesday, becoming the latest European airline to signal more capacity… Read More »
Egypt air to resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow Sept 17
Egypt Air will resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow as of Sept. 17, at the rate of three flights… Read More »
Reusable Chinese spacecraft lands successfully
An experimental reusable spacecraft launched into orbit two days ago by China has successfully returned to a designated site on… Read More »
Bahrain to allow entry to people from neighbouring Gulf countries, visa holders
Bahrain will now allow residents from neighbouring Gulf countries as well as holders of electronic visas and those eligible for… Read More »