French court clears Air France, Airbus over Rio-Paris plane crash
A French court on Monday cleared European planemaker Airbus and Air France of “involuntary manslaughter”, upsetting families of some of the 228 people killed when an airliner vanished into an…
European airlines lay groundwork for potential bids for Portugal’s TAP
At least three European airlines are laying the groundwork for potential bids for Portugal’s flag carrier TAP, sounding out local communications agencies and legal advisers as a new CEO prepares…
Airbus confirms Q1 deliveries drop, sells 4 A350 freighters
Airbus confirmed a drop of as much as 11% in first-quarter deliveries and announced the sale of four A350 freighters to an undisclosed customer on Tuesday. The world’s largest planemaker…
Brisbane Airport logistics hub attracts new tenant
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is set to undertake the largest industrial project in the airport’s history for global logistics and delivery company Aramex Australia. BAC will kickstart the development of…
INCIDENT | Nose gear of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 collapses after landing at Dublin Airport
The nose gear of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 was damaged after landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland. Flight #FR5542 from Liverpool suffered major nosegear damage when the Ryanair Boeing 737-800 (reg.…
Virgin Orbit bankruptcy casts shadow over Japan’s space dreams
The bankruptcy filing by Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc has dealt a blow to Japan’s hopes of building a domestic space industry, with plans for a Kyushu-based spaceport designed…
Icelandair signs deal for 13 Airbus A321XLR as it replaces Boeing 757s
Icelandair Group HF said on Friday it signed a provisional deal to purchase 13 of European planemaker Airbus SE’s latest A321XLR single-aisle jet, with deliveries slated to begin in 2029.…
Airbus deliveries fell to 127 jets in Q1, sources say
Airbus deliveries fell by 11% on an industrial basis to 127 jets in the first quarter, underscoring the pressure on global supply chains and paving the way for a 12-week…