Airbus is ‘bleeding cash’ says Guillaume Faury, CEO
European plane maker Airbus has told its 135,000 employees to brace for potentially deeper job cuts amid the Covid-19 crisis, as the company’s survival is at stake without immediate action.…
BREAKING SAS airline lays off 5,000 staff amid Covid-19 crisis
Scandinavian airline SAS on Tuesday announced plans to lay off up to 40 percent of its workforce in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Scandinavian airline SAS said on Tuesday it would reduce…
ALERT Norwegian has warned main part of its fleet is likely to remain grounded for the next 12 months
Norwegian Air does not expect to begin ramping up its number of flights until April 2021 at the earliest, according to a proposal published ahead of a key stakeholder meeting…
Today, 15 years after its maiden flight, the A380 is at its end of life for many airlines
The first Airbus A380 performed its maiden flight on April 27, 2005, just over three months after rolling out of the manufacturer’s plant at Toulouse Blagnac International Airport on January…
Embraer says that Boeing wrongfully terminated the Master Transaction Agreement
Embraer announced today that it is in receipt of Boeing's notice of termination of the Master Transaction Agreement (MTA) with Embraer. Embraer believes strongly that Boeing has wrongfully terminated the…
Singapore Airlines is sending Airbus A380s in the Australian desert
Singapore Airlines is storing some of its A380s in the Australian desert. Four A380s have touched down in Alice Springs today for long term storage: 9V-SKT 9V-SKW 9V-SKY 9V-SKZ Excuse…
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels will fly over New York City, Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia as tribute to frontline COVID-19 responders
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights…
A China Southern Airlines Dreamliner has landed in New York JFK from Wuhan
A mysterious China Southern Airlines Dreamliner has landed during the night in New York JFK from Wuhan. The Boeing 787-9 (reg. B-1168) took off from Wuhan at 12h35 UTC and…
BREAKING Boeing terminates agreement to establish a joint ventures with Embraer
Boeing announced today that it has terminated its Master Transaction Agreement (MTA) with Embraer, under which the two companies sought to establish a new level of strategic partnership. The parties…
Qantas criticises Perth Airport’s blockading of Virgin aircraft
Qantas has criticised Perth Airport for blockading Virgin aircraft according to WAtoday. A Qantas spokesperson told media, "Even by Perth Airport's standards, this is extraordinary behaviour. Protecting your interests is…
ALERT Italian government to take full control of Alitalia
The Italian government will take full control of Alitalia in June, Industry Minister Stefano Patuanelli said on Thursday, adding the airline would have gone bust due to the coronavirus crisis…
Ryanair is blackmailing French airports asking them to remove taxes in order to resume flight operations
Ryanair is asking French airports to remove or reduce taxes until October 2021 in order to resume flight operations. In a letter signed by Niall O'Connor, Director of Route Development,…
