COVID-19: Robots deployed to kill viruses at Heathrow Airport at night
The robots use ultraviolet rays to kill viruses and bacteria at night File picture: London’s Heathrow Airport, shown last month…. Read More »
Richard Branson finally gets going on Virgin Atlantic rescue
Ailing airline secures 1b pounds as part of a wide-ranging rescue act A chance to get back to the skies…… 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 »
Business travel is slowly emerging from Zoom meetings
But the number of pre-approvals that need to be gone through is slowing uptake Global businesses are starting to think… 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 »
American Airlines threatens to cancel some Boeing Max orders
The airline demands the plane maker helps line up new financing for the jets American Airlines Group’s Boeing Co. 737… Read More »
Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs: report
The airline has already cut a tenth of its staff, said Tim Clark An Emirates A380 aircraft. Emirates airline has… Read More »
Emirates airline is rethinking strategy on Boeing 777X
Dubai airline is reworking fleet strategies to get through COVID-19 induced crisis Emirates is having a rethink on how best… Read More »
US bans Pakistan’s PIA over pilot licence scandal
Follows move by European Union aviation regulators to ban airline for 6 months PIA said in a statement that the… 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 »
Airbus fails to net an aircraft order for third straight month
Clients are pushing back even on agreed orders, and inventory is piling up for Airbus Airbus is getting hit with… 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 »
United Airlines could lay off as many as 36,000 employees
Job cuts would account for close to 38% of United’s total headcount File: A United Airlines Boeing 787 taxis as… 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 »
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: UAE’s newest airline to start flights on July 14
Budget airline will fly to Alexandria and Sohag, and more destinations to be added Air Arabia was roped in for… 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 »
Emirates SkyCargo expands cargo connectivity to 100 destinations
Emirates SkyCargo also operates a number of special charter flights every week An Emirates SkyCargo 747 freighter. Emirates SkyCargo will… Read More »
Boeing’s 737 Max is being readied for a comeback: What travelers need to know
Max was grounded in March 2019 after a pair of fatal crashes that killed 346 people. A Boeing 737 MAX… Read More »
Air India up for sale: 8,000 pieces of priceless art neither valued nor catalogued
The collection, estimated at Rupees 500 crore, includes paintings by M.F. Hussain An Air India Airbus A320neo plane takes off… 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 »