America’s airlines prepare for a very painful fall
The world’s largest carriers are on a one-way trip from pandemic to contraction, and more than 100,000 employees could pay… Read More »
FAA approves seatless airliners for freight
The FAA has issued guidance to airlines who want to take the seats out of idle aircraft and fill them… Read More »
Airbus puts six jets made for AirAsia up for sale as crisis deepens
Airbus has put six jets made for one of its largest customers up for sale after giving up on Malaysia’s… Read More »
Branson says Virgin Atlantic will need UK government help to survive
Virgin Atlantic will only survive the coronavirus outbreak if it gets financial support from the British government, the airline’s founder… Read More »
NASA sets launch date for SpaceX U.S. manned mission to space station
NASA on Friday set a launch date of May 27 for its first astronaut mission from U.S. soil in nearly… Read More »
United Airlines sells 22 planes to Bank of China Aviation
United Airlines will sell and lease back 22 planes to Bank of China (BOC) Aviation, a statement from the aircraft… Read More »
China’s CDB Financial cancels purchase of 29 Boeing 737 MAX jets
China Development Bank (CDB) Financial Leasing said it had agreed with Boeing to cancel the purchase of 29 undelivered 737… Read More »
3 Major Cruise Lines Have Enough Cash For Almost a Year
Despite the fact that cruise lines were not part of the CARES Act stimulus package, despite the fact that companies… Read More »
South African government turns down latest SAA appeal for funds
One of Africa’s oldest airlines moved a step further towards disappearing after the South African government turned down an appeal… Read More »
Etihad Airways details post-COVID-19 recovery plan
The UAE’s Etihad Airways anticipates slowly increasing the number of passenger flights it operates from May 1, as it starts… Read More »
Airfares show declines as airlines brace for tough recovery
Airfares have fallen as much as 30% since the start of the year in North America and Europe, according to… Read More »
Airbus chief calls for government support for shift to lower-emission jets
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury is proposing a government support program to help airlines convert their fleets to more environmentally friendly… Read More »
Airbus furloughs 3,000 aerospace workers in France
Airbus will furlough some 3,000 French aerospace workers by tapping a government-backed scheme for four weeks starting from Monday, the… Read More »
GE aircraft leasing cancels 69 737 MAX orders
General Electric aircraft leasing subsidiary on Friday canceled 69 orders for Boeing grounded 737 MAX jets as it evaluates its… Read More »
Boeing to restart operations at Philadelphia area plants next week
Boeing said on Friday it would resume operations at production facilities in Philadelphia next week after a two-week suspension due… Read More »
12 ways to cope with Coronavirus stress and anxiety
We’re now firmly in a phase that for many is alarming and unnerving. Beyond the human tragedy, the Covid-19 outbreak… Read More »
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has the full support of its state shareholder
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has the full support of its state shareholder as it plans a partial resumption of passenger… Read More »
United Airlines believes passenger demand will remain suppressed into 2021
United Airlines believes passenger demand will likely remain suppressed into 2021 and cautions a return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels of… Read More »
South African Airways nears collapse
South African Airways plans to lay off its entire 4,700-strong workforce after failing to persuade the government to provide more… Read More »
US airlines have to pay price of ‘loyalty’
The US Treasury Department is in talks with some airlines about accepting their loyalty programs as collateral against government loans… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic told to resubmit proposal for bailout package
Virgin Atlantic has been told to resubmit its proposal for a 500 million pound ($625.35 million) coronavirus bailout package after… Read More »
NextGen aircraft design is key to aviation sustainability
For NASA’s aeronautical innovators, when it comes to designing the next generation of passenger-carrying airplanes, you can think of it… Read More »