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 »
Virgin Australia creditors approve airline’s purchase by Bain Capital
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd’s (VAH.AX) creditors voted on Friday in favour of the purchase of Australia’s second-biggest airline by U.S…. Read More »
Norwegian Air reports 91% traffic fall amid search for more cash
Norwegian Air NORR.OL, which is attempting to secure a second round of financial restructuring, saw a 91% decline in August… Read More »
Brazil’s Embraer says is cutting its workforce by 4.5%, or about 900 jobs
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Thursday it is reducing its workforce by 4.5%, or around 900 jobs, as… Read More »
Qatar Airways agrees delivery delays with Airbus, still talking to Boeing
Qatar Airways has struck a deal with Airbus SE (AIR.PA) to delay delivery of airplanes due to the pandemic-induced travel… Read More »
Boeing aims to increase Black employees by 20%, CEO says in memo
Boeing Co (BA.N) is seeking to increase Black U.S. employees throughout the company by 20% and mandate benchmarks for hiring… Read More »
Boeing finds flaws in fuselage of some Dreamliners; eight aircraft affected
Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Friday that some airlines operating its 787 Dreamliners have removed eight jets from service after… Read More »
Canada completes Boeing 737 MAX flight tests, analyzing results: statement
Canada has completed simulator and flight tests of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 737 MAX jetliner, which was grounded worldwide after two… Read More »
Rolls-Royce self-harms by selling family silver
Rolls-Royce’s plans to flog chunks of the family silver look like self-harm. Although the 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) it… Read More »
Air New Zealand to draw on government loan after first annual loss in 18 years
Air New Zealand Ltd (AIR.NZ) plans to draw on a NZ$900 million ($596.34 million) government loan within days to help… Read More »
Boeing, Transport Canada pilots to conduct 737 MAX flight test: source, flightaware data
Pilots from Boeing Co (BA.N) and Transport Canada were set to take off on Wednesday morning on a flight test… Read More »
Virgin Australia’s unsecured creditors to get 9%-13% return under Bain deal
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd’s (VAH.AX) unsecured creditors will receive an average return of 9%-13% of their funds as part of… Read More »
Finnair to cut up to 1,000 jobs, seeks further savings
Finnish national carrier Finnair (FIA1S.HE) plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs, or about 15% of its workforce, and seek… Read More »
Boeing’s first Starliner crewed mission tentatively slated for 2021
Boeing said on Tuesday it aims to redo its unmanned Starliner crew capsule flight test to the International Space Station… Read More »
Lessor BOC Aviation says airline clients repaying delayed rentals
Most of BOC Aviation’s (BOCA) (2588.HK) airline clients have resumed rental payments, a sign of cautious optimism, after deferring payments… Read More »
Transport Canada to conduct flight test for Boeing 737 MAX next week
Transport Canada plans to conduct flight test activities for the validation of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) grounded 737 MAX next week,… Read More »
Qantas says Australian state border closures hampering recovery, posts $1.4 billion loss
Australia’s Qantas Airways said state border closures were severely hampering a recovery in the domestic aviation market, which, alongside its… Read More »