Machinists’ union breaks mediated negotiations with Boeing, strike continues
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has announced that discussions to resolve the machinists’ strike…
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ZeroAvia: the hydrogen-power innovator backed by the aviation industry
The meteoric rise of British/American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia, established in 2018, is a success story driven by…
UrbanLink orders 27 all-electric REGENT seagliders for US regional networks
UrbanLink Air Mobility has ordered 27 all-electric Viceroy seagliders from REGENT Craft to operate on regional networks in…
28-year-old pilot killed after Cessna 206 crashes into Alaska’s Porcupine River
A 28-year-old pilot was killed after a Cessna 206 aircraft crashed into the Porcupine River in Alaska. The…
First Airbus A350-900 for Emirates completes maiden flight in Toulouse
The first Airbus A350-900 for Dubai-based Emirates has successfully flown for the first time from the manufacturer’s final…
Two more A380s leave storage in Spain to return to regular airline service
Another pair of Airbus A380 superjumbos that had been in long-term storage in Spain since the pandemic has…
Scandinavian Airlines A350 suffers lightning strike departing from Copenhagen
An SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A350-900 was struck by lightning as it departed from Copenhagen Airport on September…
Two MRO organizations in Asia become Embraer-authorized E-Jet service centers
Embraer has announced it has signed agreements with two MRO (maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) providers in the Asia-Pacific…
Boeing and machinists’ union to start ‘mediated negotiations’ to end strike
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will start “mediated negotiations” in a bid…
Boeing extends ‘final’ contract offer deadline to machinists’ union
Boeing has extended the deadline to vote on its latest “best and final contract offer” to striking workers,…
Textron Aviation workers stay on strike, talks to ‘potentially’ resume next week
The International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the union representing striking workers at Textron Aviation in…
Emirates’ first Airbus A350-900 spotted undergoing rejected takeoff test: video
Emirates’ first Airbus A350-900 was spotted at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) undergoing more tests as it prepares to join…
Machinists’ union rejects Boeing’s ‘final’ offer, calls it ‘huge mistake’
As strike action by Boeing machinists reached its 11th day, the planemaker said it has presented a “best…
Boom Supersonic sets new top speed with XB-1 ‘Baby Boom’ demonstrator: video
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 ‘Baby Boom’ demonstrator aircraft has recorded its fastest ever speed during its fourth test flight…
5,000 Textron Aviation workers in Wichita reject contract offer, vote to strike
Around 5,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 774 (District 70) at…
TAAG Angolan Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A220: pictures
TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220 twinjet aircraft at a ceremony held at…
First Japan Airlines B777-300ER aircraft retired after serving for 19 years
Japan Airlines has started to retire its Boeing 77-300ER fleet from service, with the airline bidding farewell to…
Plane hijackings: from evil acts of violence to a 52-year-old unsolved mystery
Before the 1970s, airport screening was very rarely heard of. In fact, it was only in response to…