Boeing finalises plea deal over fatal 737 Max crashes | Aviation
Aircraft giant to pay $243.6m fine under agreement that is subject to US judge’s approval.Boeing has finalised a deal to plead guilty to fraud after…
Plane crash at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport kills 18; pilot only survivor | Aviation News
Saurya Airlines plane carrying two crew members and 17 passengers crashes shortly after takeoff and catches fire.A passenger plane has crashed and caught fire shortly…
US regulators investigate Delta as it struggles to recover from outage | Aviation News
The collapse at Delta is stunning for an outfit that was widely viewed as the best big US airline.United States regulators are investigating how Delta…
Chaos as airlines around the world hit by IT outage | Aviation News
Passengers around the world have faced flight delays, cancellations and problems checking in as airports and airlines are caught up in a significant IT outage…
Air India plane bound for US makes emergency landing in Russia | Aviation News
Krasnoyarsk airport says plane carrying 244 passengers and crew was forced to land due to an activated smoke detector.An Air India passenger plane flying from…
More than three million travellers pass through US security, a record | Aviation News
Agents checked 35 passengers per second as travel surged to a new high on Sunday, July 7.More than three million people passed through United States…
Boeing agrees to plead guilty over 737 MAX crashes, avoids trial | Aviation
NewsFeedThe US Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge related to two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX…
Passengers to US government: Air travel is getting worse | Aviation News
Complaints to US government from travellers are the highest since the COVID pandemic when airlines were slow to refund. Air travel got more miserable last…
European airport to become ‘world’s largest aviation hub’ with plans for 200million passengers a YEAR
A EUROPEAN airport is taking off on an ambitious expansion plan, vowing to increase passenger capacity to 200million a year. It's a massive spike on…
US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say | Aviation
The United States Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max…
Canada’s WestJet cancels most flights as mechanics strike | Aviation
Plans of some 110,000 travellers upended after some 680 workers walk off the job. Canada’s WestJet has cancelled more than 800 flights after mechanics walked…
US investigators sanction Boeing for sharing information on mid-air blowout | Aviation News
Boeing had ‘blatantly violated’ federal rules by providing ‘non-public investigative information’, investigators said. United States investigators have sanctioned Boeing for revealing details of a probe…
US screens record 2.99 million air travellers in a single day | Aviation
US Transportation Security Administration says it expects to screen 32 million people over July 4 holiday period. The United States has set a new record…
US prosecutors recommend criminal charges for Boeing, report says | Aviation
US Justice Department has until July 7 to prosecute aircraft giant over breaches of settlement related to fatal crashes. Prosecutors in the United States are…
Once the pride of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific becomes government’s punchbag | Aviation
Hong Kong, China – For decades, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) stood as a proud symbol of the city’s international status and an exemplar…
How and why do flocks of birds collide with aeroplanes? | Aviation News
For people who are fearful of flying, midair turbulence or cabin panels blowing off an airliner are probably among the more frightening things they might…
Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers hurt by turbulence | Aviation
Airline offers $10,000 to passengers with minor injuries, invites seriously hurt to discuss compensation offer. Singapore Airlines has offered monetary compensation to passengers who were…
Plane carrying Malawi VP goes missing | Aviation
NewsFeedA military plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President and nine others has gone missing. The president’s office says the plane disappeared from radar and that a…
Boeing CEO to front US Senate amid safety crisis | Aviation
Outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun’s slated appearance comes after whistleblowers alleged problems in production of aircraft. Boeing’s outgoing chief executive will appear at the United States…
Twelve injured as Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin hits turbulence | Aviation News
Dublin airport authorities say six passengers and six crew members were injured after flight hit turbulence over Turkey. At least a dozen people have sustained…