63 Sacked From Pakistan International Over Fake License Scandal

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has fired 63 people in the continued fallout from the fake license scandal. Five of the 63 were pilots who held fake licenses. The others were in various... Read more »

Airbus Does Not See The A220-500 As A Priority

Airbus does not currently see a stretch to the A220 as a priority right now. While the aircraft manufacturer sees potential for it, Jeff Knittel, Chairman and CEO of Airbus Americas, states... Read more »

Canada’s Air Transat To Serve 40 Destinations This Winter

Air Transat today announced that it is strengthening its overall program this year. The Montreal-based carrier resumed passenger operations on July 23rd, and it is gradually offering more services. At the height... Read more »

Airbus Starts Hamburg Deliveries Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Today, Air Transat became the first airline to receive a new aircraft from Airbus’ Hamburg facility delivered with sustainable fuel in the tank. The carrier took delivery of a new A321LRs on... Read more »

Airbus reports a EBIT €1.6 billion loss in the second quarter

Industrial system adjusted to new production levels, cash containment and business resizing on track H1 financials reflect COVID-19 impact mitigated by adaptation measures  Revenues € 18.9 billion; EBIT Adjusted € -0.9 billion,... Read more »

Cathay Pacific To Fly Aircraft For Storage In The Australian Desert

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways announced last week that it would be transferring one-third of its passenger fleet for storage in the Australian desert, in a move to economize amid the COVID-19... Read more »

CAA welcomes improving airline refund situation | News

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has found airlines have upped their game when it comes to providing refunds in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The body has been reviewing the refund... Read more »

Boeing Did Not Alert FAA On 737 MAX Design Changes?

An Inspector General (IG) report from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) on the 737 MAX has finally been completed. It is slated for public release on July 1st. However, initial... Read more »

United Reaches Agreement With Pilot Union Over Voluntary Furlough

United Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union for a package of measures including early retirement and voluntary furloughs. The airline is looking to shed around 2,200 pilots, in... Read more »

Boeing reports a first quarter loss of $1.3 billion, CEO issues a letter to employees

Boeing made this announcement: The Boeing Company reported first quarter revenue of $16.9 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($1.11) and core loss per share (non-GAAP)* of ($1.70), primarily reflecting the impacts of... Read more »