United expects 1st month of positive income, amidst massive 270 aircraft order
In a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing made on June 28, 2021, United Airlines announced that it…
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Asiana raises $97 million from corporate bonds issue
Asiana Airlines raised W110 billion ($97 million) from the issuance of private corporate bonds. This is the first…
Korean Air to fund Boeing Dreamliner order via “green” bonds
Korean Air plans to issue Environmental, Social, and Governance bonds (or “ESG” bonds) in order to raise funds…
Smartwings files lawsuit against Boeing over 737 Max grounding
Boeing is facing yet another lawsuit, this time from the Czech-based airline Smartwings, seeking compensation over the losses…
Air France-KLM finds way to refinance outstanding debt
Air France-KLM has successfully placed a note issue of €800 million which proceeds the airline group plans to…
New Zealand CAA clears Boeing 737 MAX return to the skies
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand gave a green light for the Boeing 737 MAX return to…
Abrupt changes in the Boeing team: Keating loses role
Boeing has reportedly fired Tim Keating, the executive vice president of government operations, who had been working for…
United States to face post-pandemic pilot shortage?
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the demand for pilots to make a 180 degrees turn. The…
Concerned about safety, Vietnam tightens aircraft storage rules
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) released an update for the directive which defines long-term aircraft storage…
How many operators are likely to fly Airbus A380s again?
The status of the Airbus A380 has been questioned ever since the pandemic took its toll on the…
Boeing 747 fans from New Zealand initiate a jet rescue plan
A group of aviation enthusiasts from New Zealand has gathered for a noble purpose to save the former…
US opens fund for relatives of 737 MAX crash victims
The United States reportedly opened a $500 million fund to compensate relatives of the 346 victims who died…
Spike in unruly pax leads US airlines to add criminal charges
Airlines and unions in the United States are aiming to implement additional federal criminal charges against unruly passengers.…
FAA to introduce a new way for staffers to report safety flaws?
On June 21, 2021, the United States Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) reportedly introduced a non-punitive and confidential way…
Air France-KLM CEO sees business travel return despite low demand
Air France-KLM Group chief executive officer Ben Smith said he believed that business travel would return despite decreased…
Board fires Norwegian Air CEO Jacob Schram
The Board of Directors at Norwegian Air let go of the chief executive officer Jacob Schram. Geir Karlsen…
Cargolux B747 collides with Southwest B737 at Chicago O’Hare Airport
Cargolux flight CV9796 departing from Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD), collided with Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight WN2750 on June…
Cathay Pacific begins adding more flights, expects lower H1 loss
On June 18, 2021, Cathay Pacific announced that it began “cautiously” adding more flights and destinations, expecting the…