Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport warned of ongoing flight disruptions for July 25, a day after a fuel supply fault prevented aircraft from being refueled, triggering over 400 flight cancellations.
German leisure airline TUI fly is continuing to adjust its fleet schedule as the global grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX continues, TUI fly CEO Oliver Lackmann said.
EgyptAir has taken delivery of its fifth B787-9 Dreamliner. The fifth aircraft is more fuel-efficient and generates fewer greenhouse emissions than similarly sized-aircraft.
Boeing may temporarily pause its 737 MAX production line if circumstances continue to delay the narrowbody’s return, the company’s chief executive said July 24.
Managing its environmental footprint is the air transport industry’s “number one challenge” in a world where people’s mindsets and expectations are changing fast, the head of Europe’s transport ministry told a Washington DC audience.
Britain’s aerospace industry has cautiously welcomed the appointment of new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson but worries remain about the threat of a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31.
Boeing will accelerate assembly of 777 freighters in 2020 to offset the impact of a slowdown on the 777X after acknowledging longer-than-expected delays to the first flight of the 777-9.
The U.S. Senate voted along party lines July 24 to confirm Steve Dickson as FAA administrator, providing the U.S. civil aviation regulatory agency with a permanent leader for the first time since January 2018.
Ryanair’s Ireland-based pilots are deciding whether to go on strike over pay, after the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA), a branch of the Forsa trade union, launched a strike ballot.
British Airways (BA) on July 23 failed in a legal attempt to block a planned strike action by pilots, but immediately said it intends to appeal the decision.
Strong performance from legacy aerospace business and the recently integrated Rockwell Collins line helped propel United Technologies Corp. (UTC) to “another strong quarter,” UTC President and CEO Greg Hayes said July 23.
Airbus is warning operators against teaching pilots how to react to a “total Pitot blocked” failure in climb or descent, which the airframer deems unrealistic and the simulation of which can create confusion about aircraft systems.
The U.S. Senate voted along party lines July 23 to end debate on the nomination of Steve Dickson to serve as FAA administrator, clearing the way for the former Delta Air Lines executive’s likely confirmation.
An £80 million ($100 million) investment announced July 22 by the UK government will help develop the next-generation of electric vehicles and hybrid-electric aircraft.
JetBlue’s near-term growth plans are being scaled back due to ongoing delivery delays with its Airbus A321neos, forcing the New York-based carrier to modify its schedules and cabin-refresh programs to help make up for the lost capacity.
