Engineers and technicians responsible for the building of Boeing aircraft are reluctant to speak up about safety concerns, and when they do, they are not being heard, a panel of witnesses told Senate lawmakers Wednesday. Three members of an FAA-appointed safety panel created to review Boeing’s safety culture following 737 Max crashes appeared before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee in Washington, D.C., to review its findings in a February report that were critical of the aerospace giant. Also testifying Wednesday in a separate hearing…
Aegean will take delivery of four Airbus A321neo aircraft equipped with extended-range capabilities. These aircraft will be used to service routes outside of the European Union (EU). In addition, the aircraft will feature new high-comfort configurations. The extended-range aircraft will operate routes outside of Europe, where flight times are between…
United has taken significant steps to adjust its fleet plan in light of ongoing challenges with aircraft deliveries and certification delays at Boeing. The Chicago-based carrier recently signed letters of intent (LOI) to lease 35 new Airbus A321neos, which are scheduled to begin flying in 2026 and 2027. United says…
The likes of Ryanair, easyJet, and Southwest are some of the most successful airlines in history, with the former consistently being in the top three airlines by passengers carried. But, with prices as low as $30 for flights, how do these airlines manage to stay profitable, let alone be as…
United Airlines’ Early Baggage System (EBS) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston has gone live, marking the opening of the first-of-its-kind system in the United States. The new facility – which is the first privately owned early baggage system in the country – became operational earlier this month…
SkyWest is slated to open a new crew base in Austin starting on June 1, 2024. According to sources, the base will be for Embraer E175 operations. Austin will be the carrier's third crew base in Texas, joining Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, along with the 20th overall. SkyWest confirmed the…
American returned its last Boeing 737-800 grounded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to revenue service last week. Registered as N920AN, the nearly 25-year-old aircraft had been in storage for more than four years. In 2020, the Fort Worth-based airline placed over 70 so-called 'Block 1' 737-800 aircraft -…
The Aïd al-Fitr holidays this year, celebrated during the Ramadan festival, showcased exceptional performance for Cairo International Airport. April 13, 2024 will remain etched in history as the airport handled 746 flights (arrivals and departures) and accommodated 94,000 passengers, setting a new daily record since the start of its commercial…
It has been seven years since mainland China carriers placed orders with Boeing, and it has been five years for Airbus to see Chinese widebody orders. The two major aircraft manufacturers supply all the widebody passenger jets for Chinese airlines, and the new competitor, COMAC, is joining the arena in…
Major U.S. airlines and various union groups are uniting together and asking authorities to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of "anti-competitive" policies imposed on U.S. carriers, according to the Associated Press. The group expressed its grievances in a letter sent to Secretary of State…
