British Airways says short-haul flights from Gatwick to start by March
British Airways’ short-haul flights from London’s Gatwick airport will start by March end, with an initial plan to fly to… Read More »
U.S. Senate committee faults FAA oversight of Boeing
A U.S. Senate report released on Monday said the Federal Aviation Administration must do a better job overseeing Boeing Co… Read More »
Branson leads $530 mln funding round for Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has raised 400 million pounds ($530 million) in fresh funding from shareholders Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines… Read More »
U.S. Space Force holds war game to test satellite network under attack
The United States is testing satellite resiliency to threats from China and Russia miles above the earth’s surface, just weeks… Read More »
Air France KLM redeems 500 mln euros worth of debts
Air France KLM (AIRF.PA) has redeemed 500 million euros ($564.8 million) from an earlier French state loan issued to help… Read More »
UK airlines seek government aid after Omicron-led travel restrictions
Major British airlines on Monday called on the government to remove testing rules for vaccinated passengers and provide economic support… Read More »
Daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard soars to space aboard Blue Origin
The eldest daughter of pioneering U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos’… Read More »
UK minister offers to mediate Airbus-Qatar Airways
A British minister has offered to mediate in a row between Airbus and Qatar Airways over costly flaws on the… Read More »
U.S. FAA finds no Blue Origin safety issues after review
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had found no safety issues after investigating allegations made against Blue… Read More »
FAA research grants aim to tackle aviation’s massive deficit of greener fuel
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced a series of new university research grants in hopes of making greener aviation… Read More »
Southwest Airlines expects to be profitable in fourth quarter
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV.N) said on Wednesday it was expecting to be profitable in the fourth quarter on the back… Read More »
Southwest Airlines says travel demand is improving, forecasts fourth-quarter profit
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday said it expects to be profitable in the fourth quarter, thanks to stronger-than-expected leisure travel demand… Read More »
Passenger travel is back, but stock market investors haven’t stuck with airlines
The recent history of investing in airlines has been volatile, with events from 9/11 to the financial crisis to the… Read More »
China’s HNA transfers airline management to Fangda Group
China’s HNA Group Co Ltd (HNAIRC.UL) said it has transferred management of its core aviation business, including Hainan Airlines Holding… Read More »
Australian airlines gear up for price war as new challengers enter market
Australia’s domestic airline industry, held back during the pandemic by state border closings, is gearing up for a price war… Read More »
U.S. Congress boosts funding for Boeing jet fighters, ships in defense bill
U.S. lawmakers sought to increase aircraft and Navy ship purchases in an effort to field a robust military and send… Read More »
Airlines say nations overreacted to Omicron variant
Global airlines blasted governments on Wednesday for worsening the Omicron scare through snap border measures and “rip-off” virus testing regimes,… Read More »
Japanese billionaire Maezawa blasts off into space
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa set out to became the first space tourist in more than a decade to travel to… Read More »
American Airlines CEO to retire in March
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker is stepping down next year after two decades running airlines and will be succeeded by… Read More »
Omicron is prompting new rules for international travelers to the U.S.
The rules of international travel are changing — again. The emergence of the omicron variant of Covid in southern Africa… Read More »
Australian budget airline Bonza to lease up to 8 737 MAX jets
New budget Australian airline Bonza said on Wednesday it planned to operate up to eight Boeing Co (BA.N) 737 MAX… Read More »
Aeromexico says bankruptcy court accepts financing commitment
Mexican airline Aeromexico said late on Monday a bankruptcy court has approved its commitment letters regarding exit financing and set… Read More »
Air New Zealand could grow domestic business by 20%-30%
Air New Zealand Ltd (AIR.NZ) has the potential to grow its domestic business by 20%-30% from pre-pandemic levels over the… Read More »
Pan Am Lives On at the Pan Am Museum
After more than 64 years in business, the world’s most iconic airline, Pan American World Airways (also known around the… Read More »
France to mimic Musk with own SpaceX-style launcher
European space company ArianeGroup will develop a reusable mini-launcher to compete with the likes of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, French Finance… Read More »
Russia says airliner had to lose height to avoid NATO spy plane
A Russian Aeroflot airliner flying from Tel Aviv to Moscow was forced to change altitude over the Black Sea because… Read More »