Boeing only received orders for four new planes in May as it continues to deal with safety concerns blowback The plane manufacturer has a backlog of 5,600 orders that have yet to be filled The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
Austrian plane suffers severe damage to nose and windshield flying through hailstorm There were 173 passengers and six crew onboard when flight hit turbulence The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lands this fall — everything we know so far Everything we know about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: Planes, trailers, release date, and more Tom’s Guide · Jun 11, 2024
Airbus A320 Survives Severe Hailstorm, Makes Safe Landing In Vienna Learn about the impact of severe hailstorms on aircraft safety and the resilience of the Airbus A320 in adverse weather conditions. Top News · Jun 10, 2024
Autonomous weapons: Palantir, Airbus engineers seek to calm 'killer robot' fears Top AI engineers at defence technology companies defended the need for autonomous weapons on Thursday, amid a push for a ban on so-called "killer robots". More than 115 countries and 250 non-governmental organisations are calling for an international treaty to ban weapons that use artificial intelligence to identify and engage… France 24 · Jun 7, 2024
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby wants a new competitor to Airbus and Boeing—but think it’s 'unlikely' China’s COMAC fills the gap "We need more competition in the aerospace business," Kirby said during an aviation podcast interview. Fortune · Jun 5, 2024
BA to hire 350 staff at Heathrow to avoid summer chaos – as it happened Airline expects this summer to be its busiest since the pandemic and will hire people in customer services and ground handling The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024
Frustration In The Air: Boeing Delays Hang Over Aviation Meet Headline projections of nearly five billion passengers and close to $1 trillion in revenues this year, both records, were reasons for celebration at the IATA annual general meeting in Dubai. International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024
Should you invest in cheap Boeing stock? In an industry as essential to the economy as aerospace, any bad patch can turn into an opportunity. Fortune · Jun 3, 2024
Airbus CEO blames U.S. for trade wars rather than China in old Boeing flare-up "I want to remind you that in recent years, it was not the Chinese who imposed tariffs on European aircraft, but the Americans,” Guillaume Faury said. Fortune · Jun 3, 2024
Boeing production cap extended as regulator steps up safety checks Federal Aviation Administration will meet company weekly and tells it to transform its safety culture The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
Manufacturing dissent: welcome to the political excesses of the election campaign Rishi Sunak is so palpably convinced he can’t win he’s promising any old mad thing. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are falling off kayaks The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024
Shocking moment plane engine catches fire before takeoff at Chicago airport Memorial Day weekend saw record air travel, with the TSA screening 2.95 million airline passengers on Friday The Independent UK · May 28, 2024
Airbus Tests Electric Truck With Airliner Cockpit For Safer Taxiing Airbus retrofits electric truck with airliner cockpit to enhance aircraft taxiing safety and efficiency. Study focuses on optimizing cockpit design for vis... Top News · May 24, 2024
Space · May 23, 2024 Where will the 2027 total solar eclipse on Aug. 2 be visible? A total solar eclipse on Aug 2, 2027, will be visible across southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Find out more about where to see the 'eclipse of the century' in our guide.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2024 Boeing snubbed as airline places record Airbus order The latest announcement unexpectedly leapfrogged a possible order from Boeing
The Independent UK · May 22, 2024 Early warning space weather satellite Vigil to be built in the UK The spacecraft will give extra warning about incoming solar storms and coronal mass ejections which can potentially disrupt satellites in orbit.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2024 Saudi Arabia's national carrier orders more than 100 new Airbus jets as it ramps up tourism push Saudi Arabia’s national airline said Monday that it ordered more than 100 new Airbus jets, a reflection of the kingdom’s ambitious drive to lure more tourists
Al Jazeera · May 20, 2024 Helicopter crash kills Raisi: Are sanctions behind Iran’s aviation crisis? Sanctions have prevented Iran from procuring new aircraft or equipment, which have been linked to aviation accidents.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 TQ compile for Sat... Simon Calder answers your questions on the best time to visit Barbados, Boeing’s safety record, the fate of bags belonging to passengers who fail to board, and...
The Independent UK · May 16, 2024 Summer holiday travel chaos warning after Boeing safety crisis leads to plane shortages Avia, an aircraft leasing company, warns carriers may have to reduce flights due to a lack of planes following safety concerns
Fortune · May 13, 2024 Lufthansa CEO calls Boeing's aircraft delays 'extremely annoying' following its recent safety crisis—but he’s banking on things getting better Lufthansa's Carsten Spohr is the latest aviation industry chief to publicly lament how Boeing’s safety crisis is impacting their business.
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2024 After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback CEO Campbell Wilson says journey to restoring Air India’s reputation is ‘well under way’.
Top News · May 6, 2024 Etihad CEO Considers Buying Airbus And Boeing Jets Etihad Airways considers acquiring Airbus and Boeing jets to enhance services and competitiveness in the aviation industry.
Top News · May 6, 2024 Airbus Leads Commercial Aircraft Sales Over Boeing Airbus leads Boeing in aircraft sales while facing production constraints; Boeing struggles with manufacturing issues and safety concerns.