Emirates and China Southern Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress a comprehensive reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open up new destinations for passengers travelling between China and the Middle East and Africa.
Composite materials, widely seen as greener than metal because they enable lighter aircraft designs, are falling behind expectations for recyclability.
U.S. lawmakers, determined to leave no stone unturned as they push for answers in the aftermath of two Boeing 737 MAX accidents in five months, have asked the Transportation Department’s (DOT) auditor to investigate pilot training, with emphasis on cockpit automation and international standards.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-New York) is urging the FAA to temporarily suspend Boeing from a rulemaking advisory committee, describing the manufacturer’s inclusion on the panel as a “potential conflict of interest” amid continuing investigations into the 737 MAX.
Carriers will increasingly seek to personalize the passenger experience through activities such as livestreaming events to passengers’ onboard devices, according to speakers at the Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg Apr. 1.
The airline industry has to speed up its pace of innovation, not by 10%, “but by ‘times x,’” Lufthansa Group’s Chief Digital Officer Dr. Christian Langer said Apr. 1.
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic is planning to use the acquisition of UK regional Flybe to boost its own long-haul growth, which will have a renewed business traveler focus.
UK budget carrier easyJet warned that uncertainty over Brexit is curbing customer demand, leading to a more cautious outlook for the second half of the year, as it confirmed that its flights will continue to operate even in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Hawaiian Airlines is dramatically improving its access to the Australasian market thanks to an expansion of its codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia.
Hanover, Germany-based TUI Group expects the Boeing 737 MAX grounding will cost the company €200 million ($225 million) if flights can be resumed by mid-July at the latest.
Amazon Air, continuing its fleet expansion and adding flexibility, is adding at least five Boeing 737-800Fs to its network through a revamped deal with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings.
Vietnam start-up airline Bamboo Airways is preparing to sign a deal with Airbus to purchase A321neos, a key step in its ambitions to develop a fleet of Airbus narrowbodies and Boeing widebodies.
What changes can be expected on Boeing’s 737 MAX following two fatal crashes? And in the long term, what are the impacts on automation in airliner cockpits? Listen in as Guy Norris and Graham Warwick discuss the latest following recent briefings by Boeing and grillings of FAA by Congress.
Emirates has launched a pan-African brand advertising campaign that celebrates the talent and achievements of young Africans, taking the message of ‘New Africa’ to the world.
Training provider CAE has signed a new five-year agreement with long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X to train pilots on the Airbus A330, the company announced Mar. 28.
An appellate body of the World Trade Organization has upheld European and Airbus claims that the U.S. side of an ongoing airliner manufacturing subsidies dispute failed to withdraw subsidies granted by Washington state, which Airbus proponents assert has helped lead to $15-20 billion in harm.
