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 »
Final flight for Trans States Airlines
American regional airline, Trans States Airlines has operated its final flight after announcing in early March that it would go… 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 »
Australian government offers “lifeline” to the country’s regional airlines
The Australian government has offered a “lifeline” to the country’s regional airlines with a suspected aviation aid package of AUS$1… 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 »
CDC Extends No-Sail Order for Cruise Ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 9 extended its no-sail order for all cruise ships for 100 days… Read More »
Southwest expects its flights to be reduced by 50 percent
Southwest Airlines undertook 56 flights last week without any passengers. Due to the COVID-19 repercussions, Southwest has had to reduce… Read More »
EasyJet founder fears for airline’s future
EasyJet founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has voiced his concern of the airline’s financial difficulty, caused by the current drop in… Read More »
Norwegian Air seeks $4.3 billion debt-for-equity deal as crisis deepens
Norwegian Air plans to convert up to $4.3 billion of its debt into equity and to issue new shares as… Read More »
EasyJet to defer delivery of 24 Airbus jets
British airline EasyJet said it would defer the delivery of 24 Airbus jets and hold a shareholder meeting after the… Read More »
Southwest plans to continue to serve every city in its network
The LCC plans to continue to serve every city in its network. Southwest Airlines has said it will slash its… Read More »
Cathay and Hong Kong airlines to get more COVID-19 government aid
Cathay Pacific and other Hong Kong-based airlines will gain substantial financial benefits from a new COVID-19 aid package unveiled by… Read More »
JetBlue and Spirit seek minimum service order exemptions
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have applied for emergency exemptions to the minimum service order outlined in the US government’s… 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 »
Wuhan Tianhe Airport reopens in China after 76-day closure
The airport serving the city located in the Chinese province where the coronavirus outbreak started sees scheduled domestic flights again…. 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 »