Lufthansa pays record $4m fine for barring Jewish passengers from flight | Aviation
German airline blocked 128 Jewish travellers over alleged misbehaviour of a few passengers, US authorities say.Lufthansa has agreed to a $4m fine over an incident…
Boeing shores up finances even as striking workers rally | Workers’ Rights News
In a move to shore up its sagging finances, Boeing has announced plans to raise up to $25bn through stock and debt offerings and a…
Air taxi growth demands efficient vertiports and traffic control systems | Aviation News
The air-taxi market is predicted to grow exponentially by the end of the decade, but experts have warned that its future depends on a well-planned…
Acting US labour secretary to meet with Boeing and union to end impasse | Workers’ Rights News
Julie Su’s intervention comes days after Boeing unveiled plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as labour negotiations came to a halt.United States Acting…
Boeing to cut 10% workforce, delay 777X delivery as strike takes toll | Workers’ Rights News
The strike is costing Boeing $1bn a month, making it critical for the firm to end the work stoppage.United States-based plane maker Boeing will cut…
Boeing, union at strike impasse as company halts talks, withdraws pay offer | Labour Rights News
The nearly four-week-old strike between Boeing and its key manufacturing union are showing no signs of a breakthrough after talks broke down, with no new…
Ratan Tata, ‘titan’ of Indian business, dies at 86 | Business and Economy News
Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86. Tata Sons chairman N…
Sky high – Europe’s first drone cargo airline gets ready to take off
Drones can make air freight cheaper and remote areas more connected. But tracking them will be key.By Tom CassauwersWhen brothers Svilen and Konstantin Rangelov first set up a…
Suspected WWII bomb grounds Japanese airport | Aviation News
A US bombshell blast leaves a huge crater at Miyazaki Airport, prompting cancellation of nearly 90 flights.The detonation of a US bombshell, likely dropped during…
Boeing freezes hires, weighs furloughs to cut costs in labour strike | Labour Rights News
Boeing is freezing hiring and is weighing temporary furloughs in the coming weeks to manage costs as a strike by more than 30,000 Boeing workers…
Ratings agencies warn of downgrade if Boeing strike prolonged | Labour Rights News
Boeing’s management will likely need to access new sources of liquidity in the event of a prolonged strike.Fitch Ratings and Moody’s have joined S&P Global…
Boeing workers ‘ready to go on strike’ if demands unmet | Workers’ Rights News
Boeing’s United States West Coast factory workers stood in long lines to vote on Thursday on a much-criticised new contract, some loudly calling for a…
Typhoon Shanshan winds cause havoc at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport | Aviation
NewsFeedVideo shows how strong winds brought by Typhoon Shanshan forced several airplanes to abort landings at Japan’s Fukuoka Airport. Several people have died as a…
Ukraine says US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing pilot | Russia-Ukraine war News
The crash is the first involving in an F-16 since they began arriving in Ukraine late last month.Ukraine has announced that one of a handful…
Brazil forms committee to oversee probe into plane crash that killed 62 | Aviation News
Panel expected to call on several key figures in bid to prevent repeat of deadly crash north of Sao Paulo.Brazil’s Congress has announced the formation…
As Ukraine, Gaza wars rage on, some airlines are benefitting | Aviation
Earlier this month, British Airways announced it would suspend its service between London and Beijing starting in October and lasting at least until November 2025.…
Airlines suspend flights over clashes between Israel and Hezbollah | Aviation
British Airways suspends flights until Wednesday, while Air France pauses services until Monday.Multiple airlines have suspended flights to Israel after Israeli forces and Lebanese group…
New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupts, flights grounded | Volcanoes News
Scientists warn volcano off coast of North Island could continue venting for “weeks to months” to come.The White Island volcano in New Zealand has erupted…
China’s New Policy on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): A Step Towards Greener Future
As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, the aviation industry has come under increasing scrutiny due to its significant contribution…
US orders inspections of Boeing 787 planes following midair plunge | Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration orders inspections after mid-flight dive blamed on random movement of pilots’ seats.Aviation regulators in the United States have ordered airlines to carry…