There’s Less Than 1% Chance of Catching Covid-19 Flying, Says Airline Exec

Executives from four major U.S. airlines share thoughts on blocked middle seats, the future of business travel, and the issues that’ll affect flying beyond the pandemic. (www.bloomberg.com) Más...

Japanese airline JAL to use gender-neutral passenger greetings

Japan Airlines (JAL) will be dropping "ladies and gentlemen" in favor of more inclusive greetings like "attention all passengers" and "welcome, everyone" from October 1 on flights and in airports worldwide. (www.cnn.com) Más...

Boeing to Move All 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina

Boeing Co. will set plans this week to consolidate 787 Dreamliner assembly in South Carolina, people familiar with the matter said, ending production of that jetliner in Washington state as the coronavirus pandemic saps demand for aircraft. (www.wsj.com) Más...

GE9X Jet Engine Wins Certification

GE9X engine for Boeing Co's BA.N 777X passenger jet has been certified by the FAA (www.geaviation.com) Más...

Military Transport Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Clipping Fighter Jet Midair

THERMAL (CBSLA) — A military transport plane made an emergency landing Tuesday in Thermal after clipping a fighter jet midair. (CBSLA) According to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, it was reported at about 4 p.m. that an F-35B made contact with a KC-130J during an air-to-air refueling evolution, resulting in the crash of the fighter jet in Imperial County. (losangeles.cbslocal.com) Más...

United Airlines Eyes Return to JFK Next Year After a More than 5-Year Absence

United Airlines is planning to resume service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2021, possibly early in the year, according to people familiar with the matter. (www.cnbc.com) Más...

Singapore Airlines To Launch Stationary A380 Plane Restaurant

Singapore Airlines has decided to scrap its plan for flights to nowhere. But over the next few weeks, the airline will be offering fans the chance to ‘Discover Your Singapore Airlines’. The most exciting proposition on the table is a full dining experience onboard the Airbus A380. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Alice Springs Is Running Out Of Space To Store Aircraft

One business doing well is the Asia-Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) at Alice Springs Airport in central Australia who are bursting at the seams. Their storage park is almost at capacity, and the owners have begun turning to other airports to take the overflow. (simpleflying.com) Más...

On holiday, Independence Day in Brazil, GOL (GOLL4) operates 1,554 flights and carries 224 thousand passengers

The Company reaches 44% of the movement in the same period of the previous year, which reinforces the resumption of travel... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Más...

This weird-looking plane could someday be a fast, clean option for air travel

The Celera 500L is a strange-looking aircraft that its creators hope will change the way some of us fly. Its fuselage resembles a sleek blimp, or maybe the noggins of the Coneheads of Saturday Night Live yore. Odd as it may appear, this experimental aircraft has completed 31 flights so far, all of them out of California. (www.popsci.com) Más...