FAA to fine Boeing for tampering at 787 Dreamliner plant
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it proposed two separate fines for Boeing, totaling $1.25 million as…
Southwest deems armrests as low-touch areas
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is retiring its extra aircraft cleaning procedures previously enacted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The…
Virgin Australia ends long-haul; shifts to all-Boeing 737 fleet
Virgin Australia’s reorganization plan under voluntary administration includes mass layoffs, fleet recomposition and discontinuation of its subsidiary Tigerair…
Woes for Boeing continue, as ALAFCO cuts 737 MAX order
After filing a $336 million lawsuit against Boeing, ALAFCO had reached a mutual agreement with the U.S.…
What’s left for Boeing 737 MAX before it goes back to the skies?
Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) preliminary review of Boeing 737 MAX reported promising resolutions for safety issues related to…
U.S. and Australian aircrews assist in real-life Robinson rescue
Three sailors were stranded for three days on the tiny remote island of Pikelot, in the western Pacific…
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s first Airbus A321 spotted in Hamburg
The first A321neo aircraft for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, Wizz Air’s newest subsidiary based in the Middle East,…
Fuel truck rams into Aeroflot Airbus A320 at Moscow airport
A fuel truck collided with an Aeroflot Airbus A320 parked on the apron of Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), Russia.…
How planes are tested
The jets have to undergo several rigorous tests before airlines can buy them. This is one of the…
Boeing confirms that production of 747 will end in 2022
Rumors about the end of production of the Boeing 747 were put to bed, as Boeing officially confirmed…
US COVID relief act includes $1.4B for F-35 fighter jets
The new $1 trillion COVID-19 aid bill introduced by United States’ lawmakers contains funding for new F-35 fighter…
Chile rules out F-16 upgrade despite United States approval
Days after an upgrade plan for the Chilean Air Force F-16 fighter jets, valued at more than $600…
Who are US air marshals and how do they work?
Federal air marshals are often referred to as “quiet professionals” in the skies. They have been on American…
Reckless pilot flies with one engine, ignores regulations
Czech Air Accidents Investigation institute (or UZPLN) released a final report revealing that the pilot in command of…
Hong Kong government adds to Cathay Pacific troubles
As Cathay Pacific Airways is trying to preserve cash by delaying some aircraft deliveries, a new health policy…
Paradigm shift in the US COVID fight: United leads the way?
As the COVID-19 situation remains clouded in a shroud of uncertainty, the airlines across the world continue to…
ANA opens ticket sale for its Airbus A380 test flight
All Nippon Airways is opening its Airbus A380 test flight for the public. ANA will lift the “Flying…
Downhill journey: United Airlines report record losses of $1.6B
Dark times continue for aviation companies as they find themselves under the heavy financial barrage from the…