The World of Aviation

Southwest Airlines has announced it has increased its Boeing 737 MAX 7 order, the smallest variant in the MAX family, by an additional 34 jets. The US airline said it will exercise options to increase its firm orders on the jet, bringing its total MAX 7 firm orders to 234 aircraft. Southwest intends to take

Airlines bosses from across both sides of the pond have again urged governments to ease travel restrictions and allow for quarantine-free travel between the US and UK, in a joint virtual press conference. The chief executives of American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways joined together in a rare feat

Operated by the German non-profit organization ADAC Luftrettung, the Airbus H145, a twin-engine light utility helicopter, refuelled with biofuel at the air rescue station at Munich’s Harlaching Clinic.

In May, the European planemaker continued its strong recovery, delivering 50 aircraft to 32 customers, including A220s, A320s (38neo), A330neos and A350s.

One of the UK’s largest aviation unions has said the industry is “on its knees” and needs further government financial help to survive. 

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, aerospace engineering senior lecturer Peter Thomas discusses United’s groundbreaking decision to invest in Boom Supersonic’s upcoming supersonic passenger jet, and what needs to be done to see Boom succeed. United Airlines has announced it will purchase up to 50 Boom Overture supersonic jets for commercial use by 2029, heralding