Etihad Airways expected to lay off hundreds of pilots
Etihad Airways is reportedly planning to carry out further downsizing and lay off up to 400 pilots, media…
Virgin Atlantic sends Boeing 747 Ladybird to retirement
On July 15, 2020, Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 embarked on a short, 30 minute hop from Manchester to…
Ryanair Boeing 737 gets RAF fighter escort over bomb threat note
Bomb threats onboard and fighter jets outside ‒ Ryanair FR1902 flight passengers had quite a journey on July…
Etihad’s new co-affair Air Arabia Abu Dhabi starts operations
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a new airline set up by Air Arabia and Etihad Airways, has officially launched…
Dutch €3.4B aid for KLM gets green light by EC
The European Commission has approved the Dutch government’s €3.4 billion aid package for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The…
American Airlines plans to cancel its Boeing 737 MAX order
Two weeks ago, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) confirmed it would keep its order of Boeing 737 MAX but…
Qantas begins Boeing 747 farewell flights
Ahead of the Boeing 747 fleet retirement, Qantas Airways begins a series of good-bye events, giving Aussie public…
How well do you know the Boeing 787? [Quiz]
On July 8, 2007, the Boeing 787 rolled out of the factory for the first time (07/08/07, got…
Etihad Airways launches travel restrictions map for passengers
Etihad Airways introduced an interactive map to help its customers navigate through COVID-19 related travel restrictions. Recent weeks…
Airbus records no orders 2nd month, deliveries rise in June 2020
Airbus registered no new orders for the second month in a row, while the number of deliveries slightly…
Eastern Airlines the 3rd unveils new livery
“New livery, who dis?” asked Eastern Airlines, unveiling its new(-ish) aircraft livery. A worthy question indeed, as the…
Israel to back $250M loan for El Al Israel Airlines
El Al Israel Airlines, the Iraeli national carrier, said it reached an agreement with the country’s government, under…
The new normal promises turbulent times for airports
Partner content | As air traffic volumes and aeronautical revenue streams dry up, airports find themselves under increasing…
How much do you know about fighter jets? [Quiz]
Since their invention at the end of the Second World War, fighter jets have become the backbone of…
Embraer E190-E2 makes record length delivery flight
On July 2, 2020, Embraer flew a brand new E190-E2 from a manufacturing site in Brazil to Zurich,…
FAA shares sneak peak of Boeing 737 MAX certification flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finished Boeing 737 MAX certification flights on July 1, 2020. While the…
Air Zimbabwe’s history-rich Boeing 767 makes emergency U-turn
Air Zimbabwe special repatriation flight UM462 experienced a mid-air emergency and was forced to make a U-turn, after…
Aeromexico declares bankruptcy
The Mexican flag carrier Aeromexico has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 protection in the United States on July…