Former and current Boeing directors have stood by their actions in relation to overseeing safety aspects of the design and construction of the ill-fated 737 MAX twin-engine jet involved in two catastrophic and fatal crashes over a five-month period which killed a combined total of 346 passengers and crew. Despite this, they have agreed to
A very dark shadow has been cast over the forthcoming holiday period in America with major airlines across the country struggling to recruit staff as post pandemic-restricted travel demand surges. Even back in the summer flight cancellations owing to staff shortages were occurring, and the problem has been exacerbated by virtually all major airlines scrambling
Safran Aircraft Engines (Safran) and VietJet Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their strategic partnership. The MoU will encompass Safran’s business in commercial engines and the development of VietJet Air’s operations through the acquisition of jets, fleet management services, training and helping to set up on-site support capabilities. VietJet Air, which
Air Canada has released its third-quarter 2021 financial results, which reveal operating revenues of CA$2.103 billion, representing almost three times the operating revenues of CA$757 million in the third quarter of 2020. Negative EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), excluding special items, was CA$67 million compared to negative EBITDA (excluding special items) of
Founded in 1961, the flag-carrying airline Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (Thai Airways) has remained virtually unprofitable for the best part of a decade. The ailing carrier is now taking drastic measures to turn round the company’s fortunes by selling off 42 less-fuel-efficient aircraft, 16 aircraft which are on lease will also be returned,
A combination of bad weather and staff shortages forced American Airlines to cancel 367 flights on Friday, 551 on Saturday, and 634 on Sunday, blaming a combination of bad weather and staff shortages. “With additional weather throughout the system, our staffing begins to run tight as crew members end up out of their regular flight
Bombardier has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2021. The company is pleased with continued execution on its strategic initiatives, cash flow generation and order momentum driving the financial results of the quarter. Business jet revenues of US$1.4 billion are up 17% year-over-year, propelled mainly by an improved delivery mix, with higher
Founded in 2018 and operating a fleet of Embraer E190 and E195 jets, Breeze Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 single-aisle aircraft at the Mobile, Alabama delivery centre. At the same time, it was announced that all 80 A220-300 jets on order will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTFTM geared turbofan
Italy’s Rome, Venice and Bologna airports have teamed up with France’s Aeroports de la Côte d’Azur in Nice to create Urban Blue, a company which will be dedicated to building and managing infrastructures for eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) flying taxis in the four Italian and French cities according to REUTERS news agency. Atlantia’s
Having firmed up on its combined order of 100 Airbus A319neo, A320neo and A321neo jets with an option for a further 50 aircraft in January last year, Spirit Airlines (Spirit) has announced its choice of engine, the Pratt & Whitney GTFTM geared turbofan engine. Deliveries should begin in early 2023. Spirit’s order for the Airbus
