Malaysia Airlines is set to become the latest carrier to abandon its Airbus A380s, following a major restructure that saved the airline from going under. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines around the globe have grounded, and ultimately retired, their A380s, as the unprecedented drop in demand for long-haul air travel has decimated
As the humanitarian crisis in India worsens, British Airways announced it will fly a Boeing 777-200 aircraft loaded with emergency aid to Delhi to support the Indian government as the country continues to battle rising coronavirus cases with dwindling oxygen supplies. The airline commissioned a special project team to organise the flight, which is expected
The world’s largest pilot’s union, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), has joined in calls against new Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic using tactics to secure cheaper labour costs from other countries. According to the ALPA, it will “vigorously oppose” Norse Atlantic’s attempt to secure US Department of Transportation permits to perform budget transatlantic routes, should
Airbus has again flagged that it may look into the development of a freighter variant of its A350 aircraft, and noted it intentions to end the dominance of rival Boeing’s in the cargo aircraft market. CEO Gauillaume Faury admitted that Airbus “traditionally has been weak” in the cargo segment, likely referencing its underwhelming A330-200F. “We do
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has officially ended its criminal investigation into individuals related to the Airbus corruption and bribery scandal, with former suspects being informed of the office’s intentions to take no further actions. It comes after Airbus agreed to a record-breaking US$4 billion settlement in January 2020, after a four-year investigation by French,
The FAA has requested that Boeing supply more evidence to prove that electrical faults found in its 737 MAX cockpits don’t extend into other parts of the aircraft, slowing down the repair of dozens of jets. The 106 Boeing 737 MAX jets affected by recently reported electrical faults may remain grounded for longer than first
