Honeywell seeking more suppliers as it works to support Boeing, Airbus plane targets
Aerospace parts maker Honeywell International Inc said it was exploring adding more suppliers as it prepares to meet higher demand from planemakers Boeing Co and Airbus, which are ramping up…
Lessor BOC Aviation to buy 80 Airbus aircraft in its largest order
BOC Aviation said on Monday it plans to buy 80 Airbus A320neo family jets in what is the aircraft-leasing firm’s largest order. The order consists of 10 A321XLR aircraft, 50…
Soaring ticket prices force travellers to think twice about Aidilfitri in Sabah, Sarawak
Increased flight fares to Sabah and Sarawak during festive seasons is not a surprise to Malaysians; in fact, it is an anticipated scenario annually. With the reopening of the country’s…
FlexJet to Hire 350 Pilot, Add More Than 50 Aircraft in 2022
Flexjet plans to hire 350 pilots to fly the additional 50 jets the company will be entering into service by the end of 2022 to meet record demand. Flexjet Chief…
U.S. FAA names new aircraft certification director
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it is naming a new head of its aircraft certification service as the agency works to implement significant reforms Congress ordered in…
UK urges citizens to avoid ‘unsafe’ Russian airlines
British citizens should avoid Russian airlines due to safety concerns, following a decision by Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to put Russia on a safety watchlist, transport minister Grant Shapps…
Serbia claims NATO fighter jet flew under passenger plane in Russian airspace
An unknown fighter jet sped under an Air Serbia Airbus A330 as the aircraft was crossing Russian-Latvian border on a flight between Moscow (SVO) and Belgrade (BEG), Serbian president Aleksandar…
Airbus cuts A330 orders, claws back Russia deliveries
Airbus lost a fifth of outstanding orders for its A330neo long-haul jet in March as the plane’s largest customer went through restructuring, but won sales elsewhere for more than 100…
Airbus Q1 deliveries climb 13%, details output plans
European planemaker Airbus delivered between 140 and 142 aircraft in the first quarter, up almost 13% from the same period last year, industry sources said on Wednesday. Airbus declined comment…
JetBlue offers $3.6 bln for Spirit in U.S. low-cost carrier battle
JetBlue Airways said Tuesday it made an unsolicited $3.6 billion bid for Spirit Airlines, potentially snarling merger plans between the ultra-low-cost carrier and Frontier Group Holdings. JetBlue Chief Executive Officer…