Boeing reports operating loss in Q4
Boeing on Wednesday (25 January) said it suffered a US$650 million operating loss in the fourth quarter. The company blamed the unexpected loss on “abnormal production costs” as it tried…
INCIDENT | Oxygen masks dropped on board American Airlines prior emergency landing
American Airlines #AA950 returned to Sao Paulo Airport following mechanical problems. American Airlines Flight #AA950 to New York JFK was forced to return to Sao Paulo (GRU) Airport 45 minutes…
With music and gifts, Philippines welcomes back Chinese tourists
Filipinos in traditional attire on Tuesday played bamboo marimbas and handed out necklaces and gifts to their first Chinese visitors since before the pandemic, seeking to lure back tourists after…
European regulator sees progress in talks on Boeing 777X
Europe’s chief aviation regulator pointed on Tuesday to a narrowing gap in talks with Boeing over cockpit design requirements for the future 777X airliner. European regulators have been seen at…
AIRPORTS | All Lithuanian airports evacuated following a bomb threat
Passengers were temporarily evacuated from all three Lithuanian airports on Monday morning. According to a report by Lithuanian Airports, initial information about a possible explosive device was received at around…
Portugal’s TAP cabin crew call off strike after reaching agreement
Cabin crew at Portugal’s TAP airline have called off a strike that would have forced the cancellation of 1,316 flights between Jan. 25-31 after reaching an agreement with the airline,…
INCIDENT | Fuel leak on jetBlue plane at New York City LaGuardia Airport
A jetBlue A320 suffered fuel leak at New York City LaGuardia Airport. A JetBlue Airbus A320-232 aircraft was forced to stop while taxiing at New York City LaGuardia Airport (LGA)…
Australia confirms purchase of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks
Australia has confirmed the acquisition of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine medium-lift utility military helicopters in a $1.96 billion deal with the United States government. The purchase agreement…
ROUTES | Etihad announces two new European routes: Dusseldorf & Copenhagen
Etihad Airways announced that it is launching two routes starting October 1, 2023, flying to Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), and Copenhagen Airport (CPH) from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). BIG…