Dublin jobs: Emirates is hiring pilots with tax-free salary on offer The international airline is hiring 'the best talent and the brightest minds' for several roles as part of its huge recruitment drive Dublin Live · Jul 6, 2023
When, how will air travel recover? Global commercial air travel demand reached 90% of pre-Covid levels in May 2023, according to Bain & Company's Air Traffic Demand Forecast Model. A complete rebound is anticipated in the first half of 2024, primarily driven by the resumption of Chinese air travel. However, current recovery trends may be dampened… Bangkok Post · Jul 5, 2023
2 Stocks to Soar on the Aerospace Boom! The massive orders received by Boeing (BA) and Airbus (EADSY) at the recent Paris Air Show confirm that the aviation industry is back with a vengeance after the Covid pandemic. In fact, the biggest order ever in the industry was landed by Airbus. However, other companies are also benefiting from… StockNews.com · Jul 5, 2023
Airbus secures £12m for work at new wing tech hub in Filton The aerospace giant, which employs 2,700 people at its site near Bristol, said a ‘critical milestone’ had been reached on a project which could help make aviation more environmentally friendly Birmingham Post · Jul 4, 2023
Harrowing photos inside 'flight from hell' that threw passengers out of their seats The flight from Honolulu, Hawaii hit strong winds and encountered "severe turbulence" about five hours into its journey to Sydney sending terrified passengers flying and damaging the aircraft Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023
As if air travel isn't hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend Airline passengers dealing with weather delays could face a new source of disruptions this weekend The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023
Irish Air Corps welcomes first new 'state of the art' maritime patrol plane at Baldonnel The C295 can operate day and night in all weather extremes and can be used for medical evacuation and more Dublin Live · Jun 27, 2023
Rough week for equities as central banks talk tough RECAP: Asian stocks slumped in line with global equity markets, which have seen their worst week this year, as a string of hawkish central bank surprises made investors nervous about the economic cost of taming inflation. Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023
THAI ‘could double’ narrow-body fleet over next decade Thai Airways International aims to finalise a deal to buy at least 30 new aircraft by the end of the year and could double its fleet of narrow-body jets over the next decade, chief executive Chai Eamsiri said on Friday. Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023
Spirit Aerosystems, major airlines supplier, suspends plant operations after labor contract rejected Spirit Aerosystems, a major supplier to the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers, is suspending operations at a critical Kansas plant after union workers there rejected a proposed four-year contract and authorized a strike The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Airbus expects to recruit 13,000 staff by the end of 2023 The aerospace giant employs people at its UK sites in South Gloucestershire and North Wales Birmingham Post · Jun 21, 2023
Will travelling by plane ever be carbon neutral? Researchers have their doubts The “decarbonisation” of air travel has become the driving question of the Paris Air Show, which opened its doors on June 19 outside Paris. Striving to build a game-changing “green plane”, the aviation industry is betting heavily on the development of sustainable fuels. From cooking oil to hydrogen planes, FRANCE… France 24 · Jun 20, 2023
Rolls-Royce ready to rejoin smaller jet engines market, says boss Tufan Erginbilgic says move may take a decade until next generation of single-aisle planes are produced The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023
Aircraft mega-deals prompt bubble warning from industry veterans In less than a year, the global aviation industry has gone from near annihilation to exuberant enthusiasm. Fleet groundings and huge losses have given way to massive profits, and airlines are outdoing one another with record orders. Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023
Birmingham Post · Jun 19, 2023 Airbus secures biggest plane order in the history of commercial aviation IndiGo has placed an order for 500 A320 Family aircraft in a big boost for Airbus Broughton
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 Airbus wins mammoth order for 500 jets from India's IndiGo at Paris Air Show India’s IndiGo airline is buying 500 passenger jets from European planemaker Airbus
The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023 IndiGo announces 500 Airbus narrowbody plane order Budget carrier IndiGo on June 19 announced a firm order of 500 Airbus A320 family, the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with the French aerospace manufacturer.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 Bumpy ride? Everything you need to know about turbulence on flights after British Airways crew are injured BA Boeing 777 returned to Singapore after the incident over the Bay of Bengal
Radio France Internationale · Jun 19, 2023 Paris Air Show bounces back with focus on climate and defence The Paris Air Show opens Monday after a four-year break with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic, but under pressure to slash its carbon footprint.
Bangkok Post · Jun 19, 2023 Paris Air Show back with climate, defence in focus PARIS - The Paris Air Show opens Monday after a four-year break with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic but under pressure to slash its carbon footprint.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 London-Sydney nonstop flights move a step closer as Qantas reveals ‘anti-jet lag’ measures 20-hour-plus trip will come with a high financial and environmental price tag
Businessweek · Jun 16, 2023 Airlines Are Rankled About Pratt & Whitney’s Jet Engine Problems The turbines save fuel but require service sooner than expected.
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023 New airline planes will be required to have secondary barriers to the cockpit to protect pilots It will be harder to break into the cockpit on new airline planes
Businessweek · Jun 12, 2023 China’s Plane Shortage Is Good News for Boeing After years of anemic sales, the US manufacturer is again bullish on deliveries to Chinese carriers.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023 Disco then shower at 33,000ft: Dubai hotelier launches £10k-an-hour ‘party jet’ Plane can accommodate up to 16 people and is aimed at super-rich who ‘want to enjoy the money while still alive’