If NASA is successful, a frustrating but accepted reality at busy U.S. airports—the inevitability of a “conga line” of aircraft on the taxiway waiting for departure—should begin fading into history before the turn of the decade.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to invest $1 trillion in U.S. infrastructure, including airports, which he has previously described as the “bottom of the rung” internationally.
Airbus Commercial Aircraft has appointed Jean-Brice Dumont as its new head of engineering, following the decision by Charles Champion to retire at the end of 2017.
Allegiant Air is launching five new routes, connecting mid-North American cities with holiday destinations in Florida and South Carolina, as well as to Los Angeles.
The aircraft, on lease from Netherlands-based AerCap, is scheduled to make its first commercial flight to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, and Fort-de-France, Martinique, on March 2.
The new company will be financially backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group, in a move that meets several strategic, financial and technological goals for all three, the companies said Feb. 28.
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have extended their strategic partnership deal for another five years, and Cathay has announced a new route to New Zealand.
Vietjet saw the value of its stock soar on its first day of trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE), reflecting the airline’s strong growth prospects.
U.S. President Donald Trump has given the first preview of his budget priorities for the federal government, indicating significant spending reductions in areas outside of the military, and law and immigration enforcement.
With only 70 A320neos delivered so far (mainly because of the Pratt engine-induced delays) and the first 737 MAX to enter service in the coming months, what promises to be a fascinating process is just about to start.
Virgin Australia is canceling its planned route from Perth, Australia, to Abu Dhabi, which leaves the airline with no flights of its own to the main hub of strategic partner Etihad Airways.
