A glimpse of future airpower on display at biennial China airshow | Aviation News
A squadron of six Chinese Chengdu J-10 jets took off towards an overcast sky in front of thousands of spectators at an airfield in southern…
Kenya cancels more than $2.5bn in deals with Adani after US indictment | Corruption News
The deals had been sharply criticised over lack of transparency and value for money.Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered the cancellation of a procurement process…
US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection | Aviation News
Spirit Airlines, the no-frills US travel pioneer, has filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with years of losses, failed merger attempts and heavy debt levels,…
Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky | Aviation News
Australia’s Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia halt flights following eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki.Several airlines have cancelled flights between Australia and Indonesia’s Bali after a…
Haiti could be ‘completely isolated’ as gunfire closes main airport again | Aviation News
Haiti’s main international airport remains shut down for the second time this year after three United States commercial passenger planes were hit by suspected gang…
Gunfire hits Spirit Airlines flight approaching Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Aviation News
The main international airport in Haiti’s capital is closed after the plane is diverted to the Dominican Republic.All commercial flights have been suspended to Haiti’s…
South Korea’s military blames North Korea on GPS signal ‘jamming attack’ | Aviation News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, North Korean GPS jamming operation began on Friday and continued on Saturday, impacting several vessels at sea and dozens of civilian aircraft,…
Boeing workers to vote on 38% pay rise offer to end weeks-long strike | Aviation
Striking workers to vote Monday on contract that includes 38 percent pay rise and $12,000 ratification bonus.Striking Boeing workers in the United States are set…
Boeing CEO lays out cautious path to turnaround as strike vote awaited | Aviation News
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has laid out a cautious path to turn the company around, calling for a “fundamental culture change” at the struggling plane…
American Airlines fined $50m for mistreatment of disabled passengers | Aviation News
American Airlines gets record $50m fine for treatment of disabled customers and damaging wheelchairs.American Airlines has been fined a record $50m for the way it…
Hit by Boeing strike, supplier Spirit Aero to furlough 700 employees | Aviation News
Spirit says it does not have additional space to store the 767 and 777 fuselages it builds for Boeing planes.Spirit AeroSystems has told employees that…
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…