Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Monday that the company has conducted almost 500 test flights with a new software update to its grounded 737 Max planes that he hopes will help win back the confidence of the flying public. “We know that trust has been damaged over the last few months, and we own that…
Airbus began manufacturing the A220 jetliner in the U.S. during 2019, led by the first team of A220 production workers who underwent on-the-job training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada – where the A220 programme and primary final assembly line are located. Airbus began manufacturing A220s at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in August 2019, with the…
Cathay Pacific has admitted using CCTV cameras to record and retain information on their passengers’ behaviour. An investigation by Forbes says the airline’s new privacy policy allows it to “compile a database with detailed information on passengers’ use of in-flight entertainment systems, including – but not limited to – images recorded by seatback cameras, customers’ activities…
Speaking at a breakfast briefing in London, UK and Ireland key account manager Dean Saxby said the airline has 26 of the aircraft in its fleet. He admitted the airline had quietly suspended its order for more. Saxby said: “Out of a fleet of more than 800 aircraft, it [the grounding of the MAX8s] hasn’t…
Air China will suspend its flights on the Beijing-Hawaii route from Aug. 27 after a review of its network, China’s flagship carrier said on Tuesday, as travel demand remains weak amid an escalating U.S.-China trade war. Passengers who have purchased tickets for travel after that date will receive a full refund, Air China said in…
North Korean national airliner Air Koryo will begin operating a twice-weekly flight between the North Korea capital and the Chinese city state of Macau. In news first relayed by the AACM to local outlet Macau Business, Air Koryo’s new route will reportedly last from August 2 to October 26, after which its approval will need…
The CEO of Europe’s largest low-budget airline has said around 1,500 flight crew jobs are redundant. Ryanair will be cutting jobs over the next year, as delivery delays on Boeing 737 Max aircraft and sinking profits have hit the budget airline’s expansion plans. In an internal video seen and verified by Bloomberg news on Wednesday,…
Two United Airlines pilots were arrested in Scotland on Saturday morning for drinking before taking control of the aircraft they were supposed to fly to Newark. Scottish police confirmed that they arrested two men, aged 61 and 45, under a British law that pertains to pilots carrying out their duties while under the influence of…
The first British Airways A350-1000 commercial flight will take place on Monday 5th August. The business class cabin has been blocked out for members of the media and VIPs. You can watch live webcams at Heathrow.
Unite the union plans to take industrial strike action at Heathrow on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 August, and Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August. The airport has cancelled more than 170 flights on Monday and Tuesday because of the planned 48-hour stoppage by members of Unite. UPDATE Unite the Union has said it will…
Air France announced plans to phase out by 2022 the use of its 10 A380 superjumbos, which have failed to prove as popular as hoped with airlines worldwide. “The A380 consumes 20 to 25 per cent more fuel per seat than new generation long-haul aircraft and therefore emits more CO2” the airline said. It said…
Boeing plans further changes to the software architecture of the 737 MAX flight-control system to address a flaw discovered after a test in June, two people briefed on the matter said late on Thursday. The redesign, first reported by the Seattle Times, involves using and receiving input from both flight control computers rather than one.…