OneWorld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance member airlines call on governments and stakeholders for extraordinary support

On behalf of their member airlines, the three global airline alliances OneWorld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are jointly calling on… Read More »
Delta to ground 300 aircraft and cut all flights to mainland Europe

Delta Air Lines is grounding 300 aircraft, representing about 30% of its 900-strong fleet, and cutting all flights to mainland… Read More »
Trump’s Europe travel ban delivers another blow to airlines

President Trump’s announcement night that he was banning “all travel from Europe” for 30 days set off something of a… Read More »
Business Aviation confronts Covid-19 reality as fallout spreads

If there’s one thing for certain about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on business aviation, it is that no… Read More »
Delta pilots union reaches deal offering pilots time off at reduced pay

The pilots union at Delta Air Lines has reached a deal to offer pilots time off at reduced pay. The… Read More »
Singapore Airlines speeds up Boeing 777-200ER retirement

Seeing a precipitous drop in demand, Singapore Airlines has opted to retire its 777-200ERs earlier than expected. The move comes… Read More »
COVID-19 pandemic forces American to retire its Boeing 757 and 767 jets

American Airlines is moving up the retirement date for its Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft fleets and suspending all hiring… Read More »
JetBlue bans passenger who tested positive for coronavirus on flight

JetBlue has banned a passenger who tested positive for the coronavirus from flying on the airline again after he boarded… Read More »
American Airlines pilot tests positive for coronavirus

An American Airlines pilot based in Dallas has tested positive for coronavirus. American spokesman Curtis Blessing said the airline’s chief… Read More »
Boeing plans to move MAX wiring before jet’s return

Boeing is now be planning to move wiring bundles on the 737 MAX as part of the work it will… Read More »
Pilot of crashed Turkish Pegasus flight did not understand guidance

The Dutch co-pilot of a Pegasus Airlines plane that skidded off the runway killing three passengers at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen… Read More »
American suspends pilot hiring

American Airlines is suspending pilot hiring as the rapid spread of coronavirus hurts the travel industry, according to a note… Read More »
WestJet freezes hiring and discretionary spending

WestJet has frozen discretionary spending and hiring as it deals with the fallout of coronavirus, which has dramatically curtailed air… Read More »
Video: VoltAero starts flight testing of hybrid-electric aircraft

Aircraft developer VoltAero has made the first hybrid-electric flight of its prototype aircraft in the west of France, as it… Read More »
China airline passenger numbers fall 84.5% amid virus outbreak

Chinese airline passenger numbers slumped by 84.5% last month, highlighting the huge economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. China’s aviation… Read More »
CFIUS triggered by HNA Group’s management change

Although there has not yet been a change of ownership, the recent change in management of HNA Group, the heavily… Read More »
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk explains why we need a ‘whole new architecture’ for space travel

“Why does Soyuz still fly?”, that was a question about Russia’s workhorse spacecraft posed by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon… Read More »
European airlines could be forced to merge if the coronavirus crisis lasts

European airlines could be forced to merge if the coronavirus crisis lasts much longer, according to a senior analyst. Mark… Read More »
Faster inflight Wi-Fi is one small perk of the coronavirus outbreak

Fewer people on board means less competition for bandwidth. And once travel gets back to normal, the future might offer… Read More »
China announces financial support and infrastructure investments for its aviation industry

China has rolled out a raft of measures – from financial support to infrastructure investments – for the country’s aviation… Read More »
UK aviation industry rejects decision to leave EU Aviation Safety Agency

The UK aviation industry has hit back at plans to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) by the… Read More »
Drugs showing up in pilots killed in crashes

More than one in four pilots involved in fatal crashes have drugs in their system, and the number is up… Read More »