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Zunum's Electric Airliner Prospects Appear Increasingly Remote

Zunum Aero needs to find replacement investors for early backers Boeing and JetBlue as doubts grow about the viability of its electric aircraft program.

Aircraft

August 22, 2019

Trent 1000 Woes Contribute to ANZ’s Flagging Financials

Air New Zealand profits fall on the effects of rising fuel cost and Trent 1000 engine trouble.

Aircraft

August 22, 2019

Ryanair Schedules Unaffected by Pilot, Cabin Crew Strikes

The high court in Dublin blocked planned walkouts by Ireland-based pilots.

Airlines

August 22, 2019

Singapore and China Ink Technical Pact on Maintenance

Singapore and China strengthen their cooperation through a new maintenance license agreement.

Maintenance and Modifications

August 21, 2019

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Air India on the Sales Block Again

The Indian government plans to offer a 95-percent stake in the debt ridden national carrier.

Airlines

August 21, 2019

U.S., Japan Amend Open Skies Pact To Add Haneda Service

Services on 12 new slot pairs to start near the end of March.

Airlines

August 21, 2019

New OEM in Germany To Build Upgrade of the Dornier 328

Sierra Nevada Corporation of the U.S. backs the latest effort to revive the Dornier turboprop.

Aircraft

August 21, 2019

Boeing To Boost Moses Lake Headcount To Speed Max Return

The U.S. airframer prepares to hire hundreds of temporary employees to ready grounded airplanes for service.

Accidents

August 20, 2019

Ryanair Heads to Courts To Block Irish and UK Pilots Strikes

Planned pilot walkouts are part of a wider wave of industrial unrest spreading across the low-cost carrier’s network.

Airlines

August 19, 2019

Aviadvigatel Mulls Higher-thrust PD-14s To Replace PS-90A

The Russian engine maker has engaged in talks with four domestic airframers over potential applications.

Engines

August 19, 2019

ZeroAvia Aims To Halve Operating Costs with Hydrogen Power

Operators would be able to lease ZeroAvia's hydrogen-powered engines at rates that include fuel and maintenance.

Aircraft

August 16, 2019

Cathay Pacific Executives Resign

The resignation of Cathay Pacific executives followed unprecedented unrest in Hong Kong.

Airlines

August 16, 2019

Vietnam Airlines Takes Delivery of First 787-10

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of the first of eight 787-10s, and is eyeing U.S. codeshare flights.

Airlines

August 16, 2019

Boeing 777-8 Delay Adds Wrinkle to Project Sunrise Plans

The U.S. manufacturer confirmed that development of the smaller of the two 777X variants has slowed.

Aircraft

August 15, 2019

Ural Airlines A321 Crash Lands in Russian Cornfield

The crew of the crippled Airbus narrowbody wins praise from authorities for their ‘swift and resolute actions.’

Accidents

August 15, 2019

Kremlin To Invest $3 Billion in 35-tonne Turbofan for Il-96, CR929

The Aviadvigatel PD-35 ranks as the largest turbofan every conceived in Russia.

Engines

August 14, 2019

Authorities Crack Down On Protesters at Hong Kong Airport

Hong Kong International wins a court injunction to ban protests.

Airlines

August 14, 2019

Hong Kong Airport Cancels Tuesday Flights Amid Protests

Cathay Pacific fires two ground workers and suspends a second pilot for their participation in the demonstrations.

Airlines

August 13, 2019

Airlines React as Korea Removes Japan from Trade Whitelist

Low-cost carrier Jeju Air adds capacity to China as Japanese services wane.

Airlines

August 13, 2019

Norwegian to Axe All Transatlantic Routes from Ireland

The low-cost airline attributes the decision to end transatlantic services to the continuing Max grounding and its network overhaul.

Airlines

August 13, 2019