Boeing raises jet demand forecast on pandemic recovery
Boeing (BA.N) revised up long-term demand forecasts on Tuesday, as a snapback in commercial air travel in domestic markets like… Read More »
Bombardier set to launch updated version of Challenger 350 private jet
Bombardier (BBDb.TO) is launching an updated version of its strong-selling Challenger 350 corporate jet with a redesigned interior, as more… Read More »
Airline bookings stabilize again as focus turns to 2022 corporate demand
Airline booking trends have stabilized after an uneven stretch that saw deceleration amid concerns over the Delta COVID variant, according… Read More »
Australian regulator denies approval for Qantas-Japan Airlines deal
Australia’s competition regulator on Monday denied authorisation for Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) and Japan Airlines (9201.T) (JAL) to coordinate flights between… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet settles with Boeing MAX aircraft lessor CDB Aviation
Budget airline SpiceJet (SPJT.NS) said on Monday it has settled with another lessor of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) MAX aircraft, CDB… Read More »
SpaceX prepares to send first all-civilian crew into orbit
Yet another billionaire entrepreneur is set to ride into space this week, strapped inside the capsule of a SpaceX rocketship… Read More »
U.S. carrier Breeze confirms buying 20 more Airbus A220 jets
Breeze Airways, the new U.S. carrier founded by entrepreneur David Neeleman, on Monday publicly unveiled an order for 20 more… Read More »
Rolls-Royce and Babcock sell stakes in AirTanker defence business
British engineering companies Rolls-Royce (RR.L)and Babcock International Group (BAB.L) are to sell their minority stakes in UK military refuelling jet-owner… Read More »
How the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks forever changed air travel
More than a fifth of the U.S. population is too young to remember what air travel was like before Sept…. Read More »
AERQ and ABOVE to automate the media content supply chain
AERQ and ABOVE, a joint-venture between castLabs and Touch Inflight Solutions, are entering into a collaboration to automate the media… Read More »
Eutelsat completes OneWeb equity investment
Eutelsat Communications has closed its US$550 million equity investment in OneWeb, giving it a 17.6% stake. Rodolphe Belmer, Chief Executive… Read More »
CTT Systems tackles issue of VOCs
CTT Systems has teamed with two Swedish specialists in air filtration to produce a modified humidifier to counter the problem… Read More »
Cathay Pacific celebrates 75 years
Cathay Pacific is celebrating 75 years of service, with a series of new initiatives, that pays “homage to history, celebrating… Read More »
Japan Airlines finalises $2.7 bln raising to position for post-COVID-19 era
Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) (9201.T) said on Friday it had finalised plans to issue 300 billion yen ($2.73 billion)… Read More »
EU okays Alitalia successor and says it’s not liable for illegal aid
EU competition regulators on Friday gave the green light to a slimmed down successor to Alitalia and said the new… Read More »
U.S. probing 18 airlines over delayed refund complaints
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it has 18 pending investigations against airlines over complaints that they failed to… Read More »
Aerospace firms warn of snags over U.S. engine rule delays
Aerospace companies are urging the United States to speed up a review of rule changes for airplane engines, warning delays… Read More »
Smaller Wizz Air’s EasyJet bid kicks off scramble for budget airline supremacy
Europe’s no-frills airlines are heralding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab market share from traditional carriers struggling to emerge from the… Read More »
Study shows benefits of pre-flight testing
Pre-flight testing significantly decreases rate of active COVID-19 infections on board aircraft. This is the headline takeway of a study… Read More »
American Airlines to show every NFL game live
From 9 September, passengers traveling on any of American’s domestic narrowbody aircraft will have free access to live sports and… Read More »
EasyJet rejects Wizz bid and raises $1.7 billion from shareholders
EasyJet (EZJ.L) has rejected a takeover approach from Wizz Air that would have created a low-cost airline to rival Ryanair,… Read More »
TSA to double minimum fines for travelers who refuse to wear masks to $500
Travelers who refuse to wear masks could soon face fines of up to $3,000. The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday… Read More »