Boeing 787 sub-contractor calls flawed supplied by Spirit AeroSystems and others
An Italian sub-contractor at the centre of the latest snags to emerge on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has worked for a… Read More »
Embraer to install state-of-the-art emergency detectors in its E2 series
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Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Starlink will provide faster internet speeds on airlines inflight
Elon Musk on Oct. 14 touted SpaceX’s plan to use Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, emphasizing that his company is in… Read More »
Exosonic low-boom supersonic aircraft wins U.S. Air Force funding
Exosonic, a company developing a ‘low boom’ supersonic aircraft, has won US Air Force funding for an unmanned demonstrator. The… Read More »
Honda wants to build the first one pilot transcontinental light jet
If you want to fly private between California and New York nonstop, you’ll need a midsize jet or larger and… Read More »
FAA releases Alaska aviation safety initiatives
The recommendations, covering five areas, range from improvements in hardware to data-gathering. Federal Aviation Administration officials, Alaska’s congressional delegation and… Read More »
Virgin Galactic to delay commercial space travel service
Space exploration company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (SPCE.N) said on Thursday it is delaying its commercial space travel service to… Read More »
Business and private aviation supply chain faces mounting strain as demand picks up
Global shipping and supply chain disruptions are making it harder for corporate planemakers and suppliers to meet resurgent demand for… Read More »
UAE’s Etihad Airways inks $1.2bn loan
Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int’l) has raised USD1.2 billion with a loan it claimed was tied to “independently assessed”… Read More »
Pandemic delays airline uniform updates
The pandemic has delayed American Airlines introduction of a new signature dress for flight attendants, though the airline did successfully… Read More »
Pittsburgh airport breaks ground on $1.4B improvement
Pittsburgh International Airport officials broke ground this week on a $1.4 billion terminal modernization program, among the largest infrastructure projects… Read More »
Airlines offer more direct routes as demand returns
Destination Analysts finds that almost 70% of Americans want to travel in the near future, and airlines have responded by… Read More »
United completes SAF test flight in Houston
United Airlines recently completed a test flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel to power one of its Boeing 737 Max… Read More »
American to connect Daytona, DFW for holidays
This holiday season, American Airlines will offer a route connecting Daytona Beach, Fla., and Dallas-Fort Worth. “We are thrilled American… Read More »
Delta CEO gearing up for holiday travel
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline has been planning for the upcoming holiday travel period as more… Read More »
American shares stories of Black women pilots and cadets
American Airlines pilot Tammy Binns and flight instructor Gustavia Cartwright are featured role models for the 2021 ESSENCE Girls United… Read More »
A4A applauds reopening of international travel
The Biden administration announced today that the new policy easing travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international travelers entering the US… Read More »
Spain’s Volotea wins Sardinian PSO, blocks Asturias tender
After it was disqualified during the first tender, Volotea (V7, Asturias) has now been awarded the seven-month territorial continuity Public… Read More »
Amazon.com in search of A330-300(F)s, B777-300(ER)(SF)s
Amazon.com is scouting the market for used A330-300s and B777-300(ER)s to convert them into freighters and expand the fleet it… Read More »
Azerbaijan’s AZAL tweaks A320neo, 787 fleet renewal plans
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines (J2, Baku) is proceeding with longstanding plans to renew and expand its mainline passenger fleet following talks… Read More »
Thai Airways repays $38mn debts to creditors
Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has submitted a progress report on the implementation of its ongoing restructuring process, which… Read More »
Fokker Services signs exclusive propeller maintenance agreement with SKY Express Airlines
Fokker Services, an Independent Aerospace Service Provider, is now the exclusive maintenance provider for SKY Express Airlines’ ATR propeller blades… Read More »