Airline news
HNA May Cancel Airbus A380 Order
HNA Group, China’s fourth-largest aviation group, is in talks with Airbus and may cancel its order for 10 A380 aircraft with a total list price of USD$3.8 billion due to weak market conditions, chairman Chen Feng s...
JetBlue Pilot To Be Released From Prison
The JetBlue Airways pilot whose ‘midair meltdown’ on a flight forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Texas was ordered conditionally released by a federal judge in Amarillo, Texas, on Friday. US Dis...
Emirates May Buy 100 Boeing 777X
Emirates would order 100 or more Boeing 777s if the manufacturer upgraded the design of the aircraft, the Dubai-based carrier’s president said in a report. “If Boeing produced the airplane that we want I can ...
Boeing 777X Revamp May Be A Year Away
Boeing appears to be at least a year away from offering a new version of the 777, its most profitable jet, timing that would be later than some airline customers want and could push them into the arms of rival Airbus. Ca...
Airbus A380 Wins Prestigious UK Award
The UKs national noise reduction charity, the Noise Abatement Society, presented the Airbus A380 a top award at their annual award ceremony last night recognising the aircrafts reduced noise around airport communities. Ther...
Boeing Talking Sales For Stretch 787
Boeing is moving ahead with efforts to sell a stretch version of its fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner. Boeing’s sales negotiations with airlines and leasing companies could lead to an announcement of an initial custom...
