The World of Aviation

Following a lukewarm start to the year, Airbus saw strong results in March 2021, having received a total of 28 new aircraft orders and completed 72 deliveries to 34 separate customers. The European planemaker’s results make March its strongest month for the year so far, as the COVID-19 pandemic enters into its second year and

A Wichita-based aerospace supply company with a facility in Everett has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following losses. The company blamed the COVID-19 pandemic and suspension of Boeing’s 737 MAX plane. The Wichita Eagle reported that TECT Aerospace filed for the protection on Tuesday, which also covers the company’s facilities in Park City, Wellington,

The chief executives from British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow Airport have joined forces to plead for the UK government to introduce a trans-Atlantic travel corridor as soon as next month. The aviation industry leaders have joined in a rare joint plea to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, arguing that the successful rollout of vaccination

United Airlines has announced it will train and hire an additional 5,000 pilots within its Aviate flight training program by 2030, with at least 50 per cent of its new trainee pilots being women or people of colour. In addition to opening up training spots, United has partnered with JPMorgan Chase in order to offer

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, professors Michael Plank and Shaun Hendy discuss the reality and fragility of the new agreement made between the governments of New Zealand and Australia for a quarantine-free travel bubble. New Zealand’s government this week announced a long-awaited quarantine-free travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia, beginning on 19 April.

US-based package delivery company UPS has reportedly purchased 10 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies, redefining the future of its rural delivery services. UPS made the announcement on Wednesday, and said it expects the first ALIA-250 aircraft to be delivered by Beta Technologies in 2024. The purchase agreement also includes an