How Kelly Ortberg is rebuilding Boeing from the inside out Kelly Ortberg inherited Boeing's worst crisis in decades. His fix: stop chasing Wall Street and start building planes the right way again. Fortune · Jun 1
Flight Path to Profits: American Airlines Bets on SpaceX American Airlines is integrating high-speed Starlink satellite internet across its narrowbody fleet to capture the lucrative corporate travel market segment. MarketBeat · May 29
Airbus and BMW strike deals with France’s Mistral to bring AI to defence and safety systems As European companies look for alternatives to US tech giants in the race for artificial intelligence, Airbus and BMW have both partnered with French startup Mistral AI to develop systems ranging from flight safety and defence technology to car crash simulations. Euronews · May 28
French AI firm Mistral announces deals with BMW, Airbus French AI company Mistral is forging new alliances with automotive giant BMW and aerospace leader Airbus. These collaborations aim to expand Mistral's reach into defense and industrial sectors. The company is also strengthening ties with chip equipment maker ASML. Mistral is building its own computing infrastructure to compete with global… The Economic Times · May 28
Thailand-France relationship moves to next level Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to elevate Thailand–France relations to a strategic partnership, deepening cooperation in trade, investment, cybersecurity and regional security. Bangkok Post · May 26
Jet2 UK flight diverted to Portugal after pilot falls ill mid-flight Sleeping air passengers awoke to ‘chaos’ on Friday morning The Independent UK · May 26
British conductor and Air France pilot Daniel Harding selected as LA Phil successor The LA Phil is transitioning from the Gustavo Dudamel era, who transformed the orchestra during his tenure starting in 2009 and will depart this summer for the New York Philharmonic The Independent UK · May 26
Cathay Pacific flight plunges mid-air in severe turbulence leaving 10 passengers injured Passengers ‘thought the plane was going down’ when turbulence struck during breakfast service The Independent UK · May 26
World’s longest non-stop flight connecting Sydney and London delayed IN FULL The Independent UK · May 26
World’s longest flight postponed again throwing Qantas’ London to Sydney non-stop dream off schedule Airbus is building special A350 aircraft with additional fuel tanks for the 10,573-mile ‘Project Sunrise’ service The Independent UK · May 26
Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis Hong Kong's airport is set for a shift in volume this summer after airlines quietly swapped jet sizes and reduced scheduled flights to manage costs amid a global fuel crisis and following a jump in economy passenger fares to Europe. Bangkok Post · May 25
Frequent flyers: How many of these airline collectibles do you have? From Lufthansa’s first class ducks to KLM’s miniature houses, these items are a hot commodity among aviation enthusiasts. Euronews · May 24
Delta flight forced to divert to Paris after mid-air engine issue After a detour to Paris, the 262 passengers were able to fly to Milan hours later The Independent UK · May 22
Airbus, Air France Hit With Manslaughter Charges Over Pilot Training Failures in Deadly 2009 Flight 447 Crash Airbus and Air France have been found guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Flight 447 crash that killed 228 people, following a long-running court battle in Paris. International Business Times UK · May 22
The Independent UK · May 22 Air India plane forced to make emergency landing at Delhi due to engine fire Fire alert forces Airbus to make emergency landing in Delhi hours after another Air India plane suffers tailstrike in Bengaluru
The Independent UK · May 21 Brazilian grieving father says justice still missing after Airbus, Air France guilty verdict A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris
Euronews · May 21 Air France and Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Rio-Paris crash over Atlantic On 1 June 2009, Air France Flight AF447, travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, was cruising over the Atlantic when the pilots lost control of the aircraft, causing it to plunge into the ocean.
The Times of India · May 21 Air France and Airbus held guilty over deadly 2009 Atlantic flight disaster Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter by a Paris appeals court for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. The court overturned a previous ruling, holding both companies responsible for the tragedy. Fined €225,000 each, the companies plan to appeal…
The Independent UK · May 21 Air France 447: A tragedy that should never have happened The startle effect generated ‘a highly charged emotional factor for the two co-pilots’, found investigators
AAP · May 21 Airbus, Air France guilty of manslaughter in 2009 crash Air France and manufacturer Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter in an appeal case regarding the 2009 crash of a Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight.
The Independent UK · May 21 Air France and Airbus guilty of manslaughter over plane crash that killed 228 IN FULL
France 24 · May 21 French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 Rio-Paris crash Air France and Airbus were on Thursday found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a Paris appeals court in connection to the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in France's aviation history. Airbus and Air France later responded to the court decision saying they…
The Independent UK · May 21 Air France and Airbus found guilty of corporate manslaughter over Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 The decision follows a 17-year investigation
Euronews · May 21 Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers in major NATO-aligned shift Rome shifts course: six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, worth around €1.39 billion in total, to bolster the European pillar in NATO.
Radio France Internationale · May 21 Court finds Air France, Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 crash A Paris appeals court Thursday found Air France and Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in the French flag carrier's history.