Boeing Quietly Pulls Plug on the 747, Closing Era of Jumbo Jets

Boeing Co. hasn’t told employees, but the company is pulling the plug on its hulking 747 jumbo jet, ending a half-century run for the twin-aisle pioneer. (www.bloomberg.com) Más...

Air Canada suspends service, closes stations and reduces workforce due to COVID-19

Air Canada announced Tuesday that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) Más...

Trains on a plane

Ukrainian carrier Antonov Airlines recently teamed up with KN Airlift to transport two Max Bögl TSB trains from Munich, Germany to Chengdu, China. (guyanaaviation.com) Más...

Finland's Air Force Quietly Drops Swastika Symbol...

amazing... the nazi symbol still in use... who would have thought of that? (www.fliegerfaust.com) Más...

Major U.S. Airlines Announce Schedule Changes

As COVID-19 flares up, passenger travel is on a steady incline and the airlines are trying to react safely while looking for lost revenue. (www.flightglobal.com) Más...

Air France and KLM secure € 3.4 billion financing to face the pandemic crisis

Loans were granted for a period of up to five years; together with the amount already granted by the French government, the Air France-KLM Group will have ... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Más...

Failed LIAT To Be Reborn As LIAT 2020 Ltd With US $15-20 Million Investment

A new entity is already in the works to replace failed Caribbean airline LIAT. (www.gatechecked.com) Más...

Shaw AFB officials: Pilot dead following F-16 aircraft crash on base

Shaw Air Force Base has confirmed that the pilot of the U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon that crashed late Tuesday night has died. The aircraft was assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing. The incident occurred on the military base around 11:30 p.m. on June 30. Officials at Shaw AFB say that the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board when the crash happened. Shaw AFB emergency responders were on scene. Sumter County Fire and Rescue assisted with the crash. (www.wistv.com) Más...

Inspector General report says Boeing shielded key 737 Max details from FAA

Boeing shielded from federal regulators reviewing its 737 Max aircraft the extent and capability of the flawed computer system that ultimately brought down two jets, according to an inspector general report obtained by CNN. The report also faults the Federal Aviation Administration for poor communication and notes it handed over the vast majority -- 87% -- of certification responsibility to Boeing. (www.cnn.com) Más...

A Leap Forward for the Troubled 737MAX

Though there are many opinions out there on the Boeing 737MAX, this is good news for the airline industry and Boeing overall. (www.reuters.com) Más...

UK wants to be first with carbon zero Atlantic commercial plane

The United Kingdom wants to be the first to develop a commercial jet plane to fly across the Atlantic Ocean without any carbon emissions (uk.reuters.com) Más...

Breeze Airways Delays Launch

The next airline has officially pushed start up plans to 2021 amid the pandemic. (www.aerotime.aero) Más...

Air Namibia needs 7 billion N$

THE cash-strapped national airline, Air Namibia, needs N$7 billion this financial year to survive. This amount also takes into account an outstanding debt of over N$5 billion, which includes leaseholds. (www.namibian.com.na) Más...

Vietnam grounds Pakistani pilots over licence concerns

Vietnam’s aviation authority said on Monday it had grounded all Pakistani pilots working for local airlines, amid concern from global regulators that some pilots may have been using “dubious” licences. (uk.reuters.com) Más...

El Al Suspends Operations Indefinitely

Israeli flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines (LY) has announced all flights and other operations have been suspended. The announcement comes in a turbulent time for the airline, with Q1 cash loss and workforce union disputes. (airwaysmag.com) Más...

Russia’s Aeroflot Secretly Carries Passenger Abroad Under Guise of Cargo

Russian Airlines, commonly known as Aeroflot, has been secretly operating exclusive luxury flights abroad for approximately a month despite Russian Government’s international travel ban (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

UAE considers return of Boeing 737 Max to airspace

The UAE on Wednesday announced that it is currently considering the return of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to the UAE's airspace. The UAE's civil aviation authority is working closely with the FAA, Boeing and UAE operators. (www.khaleejtimes.com) Más...