SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts slated for August 2 return
The NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s first crewed flight in May are expected to… Read More »
Cathay Pacific flags $1.3 billion first-half loss as travel demand battered
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) expects a first-half net loss of HK$9.9 billion ($1.3 billion), including impairment charges… Read More »
Boeing to support NASA with ISS operations through 2024
Boeing said on Wednesday it would support International Space Station (ISS) operations through September 2024 as part of a $916… Read More »
Brazil’s Embraer says Helvetic to convert orders to bigger aircraft
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said Helvetic Airways has reached an agreement to convert four firm orders to the larger… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX cancellations top 350 planes in first half of 2020
Boeing Co customers canceled orders for 355 of its 737 MAX jets in the first half of 2020, the U.S…. Read More »
Delta may avoid furloughs thanks to demand for early exit deal
Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) may be able to avoid involuntary furloughs in the fall after receiving interest from more than… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia talking to Airbus to delay 2020 deliveries
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia (GIAA.JK) is in talks with Airbus (AIR.PA) to delay deliveries of four aircraft this year, its… Read More »
Mexico may accept medical kit in barter for presidential jet
Mexico’s government is considering a $120 million bid for a luxurious presidential jet after an unidentified prospective buyer offered to… Read More »
Boeing in scramble to shore up 737 MAX financing
Boeing is scrambling to shore up financing for the 737 MAX as it awaits regulatory approval for design changes after… Read More »
U.S. bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to… Read More »
Rolls-Royce burns through 3 billion pounds, expects more cash outflows
Aerospace engineer Rolls-Royce (RR.L) burned through 3 billion pounds ($3.8 billion) in the first half as the hours flown by… Read More »
Airbus first-half deliveries hit 16-year low despite June bounce
Airbus (AIR.PA) deliveries rose 50% in June compared with May and reached their highest level since the coronavirus crisis spread… Read More »
Boeing settles nearly all Lion Air 737 MAX crash claims
Boeing Co has reached settlement agreements in more than 90% of the wrongful death claims filed in federal court after… Read More »
AirAsia shares in biggest daily fall as auditor flags ‘going concern’ doubts
Shares in Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) tumbled more than 17% on Wednesday in their biggest daily fall after the… Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon cancels 27 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Aircraft lessor Avolon on Tuesday announced the cancellation of an additional 27 Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX planes after canceling 75… Read More »
Vistara in talks with planemakers, lessors to delay taking delivery of some aircraft
Indian airline Vistara is in talks with planemakers and leasing companies to delay taking delivery of some aircraft, the carrier’s… Read More »
End of the runway for 747 jumbo as Boeing placed final part orders
Boeing and suppliers set the final number of parts it would need for the 747 jumbo jet program at least… Read More »
Air France and sister airline to cut 7,580 jobs
Air France (AIRF.PA) confirmed plans to cut some 7,500 jobs including 1,000 at sister airline HOP! on Friday, as staff… Read More »
Israeli defence contractors partner with UAE tech firm to fight coronavirus
Two Israeli defense contractors will partner with Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 to develop technologies to help fight the… Read More »
Boeing to pull the plug on its 747 jumbo jet
Boeing Co (BA.N) is pulling the plug on its 747 jumbo jet, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The 747 democratized… Read More »
Nigeria to restart domestic flights July 8 in easing of coronavirus curbs
Nigeria will resume domestic flights from July 8, the government said on Wednesday, as Africa’s most populous country relaxes novel… Read More »
How U.S. airlines are trying to stop COVID-19 on flights
As some Americans prepare to travel for the July 4 holiday weekend, and airlines slowly ramp up service, the U.S…. Read More »
U.S. regulator, Boeing complete 737 MAX certification test flights
The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co (BA.N) have completed certification test flights on the 737 MAX, a key milestone… Read More »
Ryanair hopes to land first Boeing 737 MAX jet by November
Ryanair, one of the largest customers for Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX, hopes to take its first delivery in November after… Read More »
Ryanair sees ‘very strong’ July bookings but ticket prices lower than ever
Ryanair has seen “very strong” bookings for the first two weeks of July across its network, which it largely reopened… Read More »
Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs to survive coronavirus crisis
Airbus is cutting 15,000 jobs within a year, including 900 already earmarked in Germany, saying its future is at stake… Read More »