U.S. Senate panel delays vote on aircraft certification reforms
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies… Read More »
United Airlines moves closer to saving pilot jobs, American pleads for more gov’t aid
United Airlines UAL.O said on Wednesday it was “one step closer” to saving thousands of jobs after pilot union leaders voted to… Read More »
737 MAX crash victims seek U.S. legislation to block Boeing legal strategy
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims are urging U.S. lawmakers to ensure the planemaker is held accountable for accidents… Read More »
Air New Zealand plans to cut up to 385 more cabin crew jobs
Air New Zealand Ltd AIR.NZ said on Wednesday it aims to cut up to 385 more cabin crew jobs due to the… Read More »
China sends satellites into space in first sea-based commercial launch
China has successfully sent nine satellites into orbit in its first commercial launch of a rocket from a platform at… Read More »
Southwest to keep blocking middle seats through November
Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N said on Wednesday it will continue to limit the number of seats sold on each flight, allowing middle… Read More »
Boeing, FAA failures to blame for 737 MAX crashes: U.S. House report
Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the “horrific culmination” of failures by… Read More »
Airbus CEO warns of compulsory layoffs as airline crisis deepens
Airbus has stepped up warnings of compulsory layoffs as air travel fails to recover as quickly as expected from the… Read More »
EasyJet CEO chides EU states over fragmented travel policies
European governments should focus on developing coherent air travel policies as airlines struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, rather… Read More »
GM explores market for electric ‘flying cars’
General Motors Co GM.N is exploring options in the aerial taxi market, including whether to build the vehicles known colloquially as “flying… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on September 15
Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow “exceptional categories” of citizens… Read More »
British Airways to rival Virgin on Lahore route
Just weeks after Virgin Atlantic unveiled plans to serve Lahore, Pakistan, British Airways has signaled its intention to enter the… Read More »
WestJet to increase network in October
WestJet is adding more warm weather leisure routes next month, as well as resuming flights between Toronto and London Gatwick…. Read More »
Aviation returns to the 1930s
There’s been much talk about the post-COVID-19 industry reverting to the profile of the 1970s, with its reduced traffic levels,… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines set to resume Japan service
The carrier will resume one-way flights to Tokyo later this week while exploring the possibility of reinstating service to other… Read More »
Pegasus Airlines to launch Pakistan route
The Turkish LCC is pushing ahead with plans to open its first route to Pakistan. Pegasus Airlines is expanding its… Read More »
Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet
The Air Force on Tuesday revealed that it has secretly built and flown a prototype of its next-generation fighter jet,… Read More »
UCSC engineers developing all-electric power train for future aircraft
Funding from the Department of Energy for the UCSC team is part of a major effort to develop carbon-neutral hybrid… Read More »
Airlines in Asia Scrambling for Financial Survival
Thailand’s national airline got court clearance Monday to restructure its debt. By the end of June, the liabilities of Thai… Read More »
European space agency signs deal for asteroid defence mission
The European space agency (ESA) signed a deal worth 129 million euros ($154 million) on Tuesday to make a spacecraft… Read More »
Delta continues LAX-Sydney route with Virgin Australia JV on hold
Virgin Australia will focus on domestic and short-haul international flying for the time being. Delta Air Lines will continue operating… Read More »
TAP to add European and North African routes
The Portuguese airline plans to offer six new routes during the summer 2021 season. TAP Air Portugal is expanding its… Read More »
Stockholm Bromma ‘no longer commercially viable,’ Swedavia says
Just eight scheduled passenger routes are currently operating from the airport and Swedavia believes Stockholm Arlanda could accommodate the traffic…. Read More »
Recovery Tracker: the global market
As airlines and airports around the world recover from the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes’ latest infographic looks… Read More »
JetBlue launches new service between Aruba and Newark
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) received the wonderful news today that JetBlue Airways will launch a new route out of… Read More »
Elon Musk says Starship SN8 prototype will have a nosecone and attempt a 60,000-foot return flight
Elon Musk has shared some details about future testing of Starship, the SpaceX launch vehicle currently being developed by the… Read More »