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 »
European ATC charges deferred because of COVID-19
Eurocontrol’s member states have agreed to let airlines defer the payment of up to €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in air… Read More »
Coast Guard Reveals Over 100 Cruise Ships Stuck at Sea
The United States Coast Guard announced that over 100 cruise ships carrying around 90,000 crew members are currently stuck at… Read More »
Some consumer groups are angry at airlines for ignoring refund rules
Airlines are burning through cash reserves as they try to stay afloat. IATA said providing refunds for canceled flights, as… Read More »
Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk
Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus air travel downturn,… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems halts production for Boeing jets indefinitely
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Boeing’s top supplier, said on Wednesday it had stopped production for the planemaker for an indefinite period… Read More »
Grounded airliners insured for more than $160 billion
Airliners with a total insured value of more than $160 billion are grounded around the world, presenting risks for insurers,… Read More »
Boeing plans to retest Starliner flight after botched mission
Boeing said it would send its Starliner astronaut spacecraft on another unmanned mission to the International Space Station, months after… Read More »
Tips for responsible travel in a post-COVID-19 world
When we emerge from the COVID-19 lockdowns and start to travel again, it is important to do so in a… Read More »
Thailand extends international flight ban to April 18
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand extended its temporary ban on all international flights to Thailand to April 18 as… Read More »
Alaska Airlines will explore new destinations after RavnAir shutdown
Alaska Airlines says it will explore the launch of new services to support communities within the US state affected by… Read More »
US DOT to allow ULCCs and leisure carriers to operate summer or winter schedules
The revision helps carriers with seasonal demand profiles seeking government aid during COVID-19 pandemic. The US Department of Transportation has… Read More »
Lufthansa will permanently ground Germanwings
Lufthans will discuss permanently grounding its Germanwings low-cost airline unit at a management board meeting, two sources familiar with the… Read More »
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina
Boeing is suspending work at its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina, temporarily shutting down its last commercial-jet factory still… Read More »
Air New Zealand to lay off 387 pilots
Air New Zealand is planning to make 387 pilots redundant amid the coronavirus crisis, their union said today. The New… Read More »