The World of Aviation

US lawmakers are reportedly set to vote on Wednesday on a plan to provide a third COVID-19 relief package to the transportation sectors, including airlines and airports, to the tune of $57 billion. The proposed packages include $14 billion in payroll support for airlines, $8 billion for US airports and concessionaires, $1 billion for airline

Boeing delivered 26 aircraft to customers in January and received four new orders, in a surprisingly strong beginning to the year. The US planemaker’s results outperformed that of its European rival, Airbus, which delivered 21 aircraft in January and received no orders. The feat was largely achieved as Boeing attempted to clear the backlog of

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has cited the pilot’s “poor decision making” in adverse weather conditions as the probable cause of the helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter in January 2020. The NTSB noted that the pilot did not follow appropriate standard procedures for flying through cloudy

  Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that it will convert 14 of its Boeing 787-10 orders to 11 additional 777-9s to meet its fleet needs beyond the financial year ending in March 2026. The airline also stated that it would defer some Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries over US$3.01 billion. The statement came after reaching

The team question why CEO Michael O’Leary continues to suggest it’s safe to travel, as the UK reports hundreds of COVID deaths per day.

Officials from the UK and European Union have reiterated their willingness to negotiate, and urged the US government to assist in resolving the 16-year dispute over aircraft subsidies that has led to heavy tariffs on both sides. European Union ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis made the comments at a trade conference, and said that the dispute over