ALERT Boeing is considering to close Everett or Charleston 787 assembly line
Boeing could have to make a tough decision in the coming months: closing one of the two assembly lines for the 787 Dreamliner. Currently, the aircraft is produced simultaneously in…
Germany to reimpose quarantine on travelers returning from high-risk areas
German Health Minister Jens Spahn announced that Germany will intensify checks on travelers returning from high-risk areas, after data showed that more than 40% of new infections were contracted overseas.…
Israel to operate first Israel-United Arab Emirates commercial flight next week
U.S. officers have confirmed that the first business flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for next week. The flight, possibly operated on an Israeli El-Al aircraft.…
United Airlines cancels all flights to Houston as Hurricane Laura approaches Texas
So far, United has cancelled all flights into and out of Houston Intercontinental Airport for Wednesday as Hurricane Laura approaches Texas, and a few flights Tuesday evening have been cancelled…
Finnair to sell an Airbus A350 and layoff 1,000 employees
Finnair announced that it started cooperation negotiations on plans to reduce 1,000 jobs due to COVID-19 impacts and travel restrictions. Finland’s flag carrier starts co-operation negotiations on its plan to…
INCIDENT A Red Arrows jet was forced into an emergency landing after a flyover at Edinburgh Castle
The plane made the emergency stop after a suspected bird strike during the fly past over the capital. The ‘Arrow 6’ jet is understood to have been damaged in the…
The Exp 63 crew ended its isolation in the station’s Russian segment
The Expedition 63 crew ended its stay isolated in the Russian segment of the International Space Station this morning after an extended leak test. Mission Control also deployed remote teams…
Iberia has completed retirement of its entire airbus A340 fleet
Iberia has completed the retirement of its entire Airbus A340 fleet last week, ending its long history with the Spanish Flag carrier over decades. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the airline…
BREAKING American Airlines says to lay off 19,000 workers in October
American Airlines Group Inc. said it would shed 19,000 workers Oct. 1 as the airline prepares to downsize to cope with weak demand for travel amid the coronavirus pandemic that…
Delta to furlough Delta set to furlough over 1,900 pilots in October
Delta Air Lines is planning to furlough 1,941 pilots in October as the airline industry struggles to rebound from coronavirus-related fallout. "We've said before that early retirements alone wouldn't solve…
An artificial intelligence algorithm beats human 5-0 in virtual F-16 dogfights
An AI pilot defeated a human pilot in a clean sweep of virtual reality dogfights, with experts hailing the victory as a significant moment for artificial intelligence, sources reported. The…
Belarus says military helicopters ‘stopped’ 8 air balloons “with anti-state slogans”
On Monday, the Belarusian Defence Ministry claimed it used Mi-24 military helicopters to stop eight air balloons “with anti-state slogans” from crossing the border during the Freedom Way demonstration in…