American Airlines and Spirit AeroSystems to meet Biden Dec. 8 vaccine deadline
American Airlines and aircraft parts manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems (SPR.N) said on Wednesday Oct. 6 they would meet a deadline set… Read More »
Air India pilots are demanding their pre-COVID salaries back
Eighteen months into the pandemic and with approaching privatization, Air India pilots have written to top management demanding their pre-COVID… Read More »
Indonesia conducts test flight using jet fuel mixed with palm oil
Indonesia conducted its first test flight using jet fuel partially from palm oil on Wednesday, a senior minister said, as… Read More »
NASA will shoot rocket at asteroid to test ‘planetary defense’ strategy
NASA will launch a spacecraft next month to hit an asteroid — on purpose — to change its path, testing… Read More »
FAA proposes issuing operator license to Relativity Space
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it was proposing to issue a vehicle operator license to venture-backed startup… Read More »
United poised to lay off nearly 600 employees who refused to get COVID-19 vaccine
United Airlines announced Tuesday it is poised to lay off nearly 600 employees who refused to get the company-mandated COVID-19… Read More »
NASA moves two astronauts off delayed Boeing missions to SpaceX
NASA moved a pair of astronauts off Boeing’s first two crewed missions to a SpaceX mission next year, in a… Read More »
Taliban asks international airlines to return to Kabul Airport
The Taliban is asking commercial international airlines to return to Kabul Airport in Afghanistan, promising ‘full cooperation.’ According to a… Read More »
Italy’s Neos Airlines offers direct flights from NY JFK to Milan
Neos, Italy’s second-largest Italian airline, received official approval from the US Department of Transportation to operate scheduled passenger flights to… Read More »
ClearView provides an interactive global map
Argus International’s new ClearView provides an interactive map that can give a global look or be narrowed down to a… Read More »
American Airlines has a new codeshare with India’s IndiGo
American Airlines announced a new codeshare agreement with India’s leading carrier, IndiGo. Starting in October (pending government approval), the deal… Read More »
Airlines warn erratic global COVID-19 rules could delay recovery at IATA’s annual meeting
Global airlines on Oct. 5 wrapped up their first meeting since COVID-19 brought their industry to its knees, voicing optimism… Read More »