Boeing launches $25 billion bond sale and avoids federal aid
Boeing Co. sold $25 billion of bonds in the largest offering this year, eliminating the need for more cash as the coronavirus pandemic upends the global aviation industry. The planemaker…
Boeing conducted first flight of the second 777X airplane
Boeing conducted a productive and successful first flight of the second 777X airplane. Capt. Ted Grady, 777X project pilot, and Capt. Van Chaney, 777/777X chief pilot, flew for 2 hours…
INCIDENT Indian Air Force Dornier 228 during takeofffrom Delhi
A Dornier aircraft was planned to undertake routine flight from Delhi's Palam Air Base. During the take-off roll, aircraft experienced a tyre deflation. Tyre debris clearly blows through the fairing…
Manchester airport workers create incredible tribute to NHS (video)
Manchester airport workers use a plane, buses and fire engines to create an incredible thank you to NHS workers as part of the Clap For Carers.
INCIDENT Strong wind at Doha Airport pushed a parked Boeing 787 into an Airbus A350
During a storm, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 has been pushed into an Airbus A350 at Doha Airport. on April 30, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 (reg. A7-BCT) was caught…
Heathrow records 97% drop in passenger numbers in April
The number of passengers travelling through Heathrow last month was down by around 97% compared with April 2019, the airport has announced. It expects passenger demand will “remain weak” until…
BREAKING Ryanair to cut up to 3,000 jobs amid COVID-19 crisis
Ryanair is planning to shed up to 3,000 jobs because of the "unprecedented" coronavirus crisis. The budget airline also hit out at the state bailout of competitors, including Lufthansa and…
Airbus is developing a solution to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor after removal of the economy-class seats
Airbus is developing a modification for A330 and A350 family aircraft which will enable airlines to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor seat tracks, after removal of the…
Starting Monday, you will be required to wear a mask on board U.S. airlines
Starting Monday, you will be required you to wear a mask on board U.S. airlines. JetBlue Airways passengers will be required to wear a face covering, the strictest policy so…
Lufthansa pilots offer to sacrifice up to 45% of salary
Pilots at Lufthansa are ready to sacrifice up to 45% of their salaries for more than two years to help cut costs, their union Cockpit said on Thursday, as the…
BREAKING British Airways may not reopen Gatwick operations once pandemic passes
British Airways has told staff its Gatwick airport operation may not reopen after the coronavirus pandemic passes. The admission came in a memo, written by the head of BA's Gatwick…
A 19-year-old pilot drew a “F**k Covid19” in the sky with its Piper PA-28
On Tuesday around 4 PM, a Piper Cherokee took off from Harford County Airport near Churchville, Maryland. Over two hours, the pilot flew a complex path that took him as…