NASA is opening the International Space Station for commercial business. There will be up to two short private astronaut missions per year. The missions will be for stays of up to 30 days. As many as a dozen private astronauts could visit the ISS per year, NASA said. These travelers would be ferried to…
According to industry insiders, Chinese airlines are preparing to order up to 100 Boeing 787 and newly developed 777X. An order of this size would be a welcome back move for Boeing who has been struggling with the 737 MAX related problems for a while. However, the continuing trade confrontation between China and the US…
The Russian aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, have ordered inspections of the entire fleet of Superjet 100. All 147 thought to be in service will need to be checked for safety by 25th June. The checks need to cover a variety of items, from a general inspection of aircraft condition to in depth examination of engine logs. Airlines…
The Icelandic carrier decided to lay off 24 Boeing 737 MAX pilots and suspend the recruitment of 21 others. This decision was made as it is expected that the suspension of the 737 MAX aircraft will last longer than anticipated and we have made changes to our flight schedule until September 15, 2019, to reflect…
The first Airbus A350-1000 for British Airways has been spotted in Toulouse, at Airbus production site. British Airways is set to become the second European and UK-based airline to operate the largest variant in the A350 family, following Virgin Atlantic, who is on track to become the first operator of the type in the continent.
Qantas Airways has asked Airbus and Boeing to present their “best and final offer” for planes capable of flying 21-hours non-stop from Sydney to London by August. Qantas is aiming for the planes to be delivered from late 2022, with the first Sydney-London flights likely in 2023. The route would be the world’s longest commercial…