Congratulations! Newark Airport has gender neutral bathrooms and staff diversity, but planes can’t take off and land
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy escalated criticism of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure agenda Tuesday, accusing the administration of neglecting aviation safety while prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in transportation spending.…
They’re Shooting Our Planes. They’re Shooting Our Passengers. Spirit Airlines Takes Gunfire Over Haiti
In a terrifying escalation of violence on the troubled Caribbean island, a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Haiti was forced to reroute after gunfire reportedly hit the plane mid-flight. Chilling…
‘It Has To Be Built Properly’: Josh Hawley Asks Boeing Quality Engineer Point Blank If Company’s Planes Are Safe
A current Boeing employee warned Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley that the company’s planes have increased risk factors due to poor company safety standards at a hearing on Wednesday of the Senate…
Small Boeing suppliers lament new turmoil around 737 planes
By Allison Lampert, Valerie Insinna and Abhijith Ganapavaram SEATTLE (Reuters) – Rosemary and Larry Brester have been running Hobart Machined Products since 1978, milling and grinding metal to make aircraft components out…
Taiwan’s EVA Air finalises up to $10.1 billion order for 33 Airbus planes
PARIS (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Eva Airways Corp has finalised an order for 33 Airbus aircraft, the French plane maker said on Tuesday, with the airline previously indicating the deal was worth up…
Major Airline Finds Loose Bolts On Multiple Boeing Planes In Fleet Following Alaska Air Accident
Major Airline Finds Loose Bolts On Multiple Boeing Planes In Fleet Following Alaska Air Accident Will Kessler on January 8, 2024 One of America’s biggest flight companies, United Airlines, found loose bolts…
United Airlines finds loose bolts in Boeing 737 MAX planes
(Reuters) – United Airlines has found loose bolts on multiple 737 MAX 9 aircraft, it said on Monday, referring to the Boeing model grounded after a cabin panel blew off an Alaska…
Indonesia temporarily grounds three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes – transport ministry
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia temporarily grounded three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes on Jan. 6, operated by Lion Air, despite different configurations from the plane that had to make an emergency landing…
Cathay Pacific in market for new mid-sized widebody planes
SEOUL (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Thursday it was evaluating options for new orders of mid-sized widebody aircraft, after a recent run of purchases to renew its fleet.…
Air China plans up to $842 million share placement to buy planes, boost capital
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Air China plans to raise up to 6.0 billion yuan ($842 million) in a private share sale on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to expand its fleet and replenish…
Off-Duty Pilot Charged for Attempting to Shut Down Plane’s Engines In-Flight
PORTLAND, OR – Joseph David Emerson, a 44-year-old off-duty commercial airline pilot, has been charged with interfering with flight crew members and attendants. Emerson was arrested after attempting to shut down the…
Pentagon Dumps Declassified Footage Of Chinese Planes Making Risky Moves Near US Aircraft
Pentagon Dumps Declassified Footage Of Chinese Planes Making Risky Moves Near US Aircraft Micaela Burrow on October 17, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD), in a rare move, released several videos showing…
US carriers accelerate to bigger planes to overcome operating constraints
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines’ plan to navigate the operating constraints dogging U.S. carriers is simple – bigger planes. In announcing plans on Tuesday to order 110 aircraft…
‘They’re Going Electric Crazy’: Trump Mocks Push For Electrified Tanks, Planes
‘They’re Going Electric Crazy’: Trump Mocks Push For Electrified Tanks, Planes Harold Hutchison on September 29, 2023 Former President Donald Trump mocked the Biden administration over its push for electrified tanks and…
China Eastern Airlines to buy 100 C919 planes, aircraft’s largest ever order
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -China Eastern Airlines said on Thursday it will buy another 100 C919 airplanes in a deal worth $10 billion at list prices, in what…
Boeing slightly raises China 20-year demand outlook to 8,560 new planes
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Boeing on Wednesday slightly increased its annual 20-year forecast for new plane deliveries to China, citing economic growth and increasing demand for domestic travel. The U.S. planemaker…
Factbox-US, Vietnam reach deals on planes, tech and human rights as Biden visits
HANOI (Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam announced new deals and partnerships as U.S. President Joe Biden visited Hanoi on Sunday including billions of dollars in plane orders, heightened human rights…
Colombia airline Avianca to invest $473 million to grow fleet by 16 planes
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s flag-carrier airline Avianca will invest $473 million to grow its fleet by 16 aircraft as it looks to increase the number of routes on offer, Chief Executive Adrian…
Russian military repelling drone attack in Pskov, four planes damaged -officials
(Reuters) – Russia’s military is repelling a drone attack at an airport in the airport in the city of Pskov in western Russia, where four transport aircraft were damaged, officials said early…
Australia to buy 20 Hercules military transport planes in $6.6 billion deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S.…
North Korea Threatens To Start Shooting Down US Planes
North Korea Threatens To Start Shooting Down US Planes Jake Smith on July 10, 2023 North Korea warned that it could start shooting down U.S. spy planes caught in its airspace, according…
US Navy Posted, Then Deleted, Graphic Of Russian Warship And Planes In July 4 Celebration
US Navy Posted, Then Deleted, Graphic Of Russian Warship And Planes In July 4 Celebration Micaela Burrow on July 5, 2023 The U.S. Navy posted, then deleted, a celebratory Independence Day image…
Boeing boosts 20 year outlook for planes due to narrowbody demand
By Valerie Insinna PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. planemaker Boeing slightly raised its annual 20-year forecast for new jetliner deliveries, propelled by the strength of the narrowbody market fueled by demand from low-cost…
GE eyes India boost as foreign travel spurs demand for bigger planes
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) – General Electric’s aviation arm, already expecting to benefit from a boom in Indian domestic air travel, sees an even bigger boost from a surge in…
Biden: Zelenskiy has promised Ukraine won’t use F-16 planes to go into Russia
By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday said he had received a “flat assurance” from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he would not…
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian planes near Alaska
(Reuters) – U.S. fighter jets intercepted six Russian aircraft operating in international airspace near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Sunday. The Russian planes included TU-95 bombers, IL-78…
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