Aircraft Engine Pratt & Whitney receives $25M FAA backing for ultra-quiet engine fan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $25 million into the development of a new Pratt & Whitney… September 21, 2021
Covid vaccination Rex to give tighter deadline than Qantas and Virgin for staff vaccination Rex Airlines is set to join other Australian carriers, namely Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia in implementing a… September 20, 2021
airline recovery Emirates to recover 90% of US flights by December 2021 Emirates aims to restore around 80% of flights to the United States by October 2021 and predicts it… September 20, 2021
Boeing Boeing to build a factory in Illinois for MQ-25 Stingray production Boeing will build a new high-tech facility in Illinois, the United States, which will be dedicated to the… September 17, 2021
China New China Eastern Airlines branch to operate 50 aircraft in Hainan China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) launches a new branch in Hainan island and plans to deploy 50 aircraft… September 17, 2021
airline recovery Qantas CEO postpones decision over $3.3 million worth bonus The chief executive officer of Qantas Airways, Alan Joyce, has not decided yet whether to accept or not… September 17, 2021
Eurowings Eurowings to deploy 5 Airbus A320s in new Stockholm base A subsidiary airline of Lufthansa Group, Eurowings, is about to expand its network by launching a new base… September 16, 2021
Boeing 737 MAX Ryanair unveils ambitious strategy for operations post-pandemic Ryanair has unveiled its post-pandemic recovery plan for the upcoming five years. The Dublin-based air carrier is mainly… September 16, 2021
cabin crew Emirates to hire 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport personnel Emirates has started a global recruitment program, following which it aims to hire 3,000 flight attendants and 500… September 16, 2021
Electric Aircraft Rolls-Royce new electric aircraft takes off for first flight test Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation enters the flight testing phase following a maiden flight on September 15,… September 16, 2021
Air India Air India privatization: government receives final bids Indian government’s disinvestment from Air India plan enters the final stage as it receives financial bids for the… September 15, 2021
flight training Ryanair opens €50M training center in Ireland, plans 5,000 new staff An Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair opens a €50 million aviation training center near Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland. Here,… September 15, 2021
Air India Air India Airbus A320 jet performs rejected takeoff after bird strike An Air India Airbus A320 aircraft suffered an engine issue and performed a rejected takeoff after it collided… September 15, 2021
aircraft Boeing ups 20 year market outlook for commercial planes Boeing has noticed significant signs of industry recovery post-pandemic and predicts that the global aviation sector should continue… September 14, 2021
Airbus A380 Passengers to explore the cabin of Airbus A380 via Emirates VR app Emirates moved a step forward with its ambitious vision to offer airline customers the opportunity to explore the… September 14, 2021
AirAsia AirAsia Group to bring back 4 aircraft by the end of 2021 AirAsia Group updated its 2021 fleet plans. The parent company of five airlines across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the… September 10, 2021
Aeroflot Aeroflot suspends six unvaccinated pilots – Updated with Aeroflot answer Aeroflot suspended at least six pilots after they refused to take COVID-19 shots. Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot suspended six flight… September 9, 2021
Covid vaccination Qantas Airways to ban unvaccinated passengers from international flights Qantas Airways will ban unvaccinated passengers from traveling on its international flights once Australia’s borders reopen, the airline’s… September 9, 2021