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Investigators question if China Eastern crash was intentional
Air Crash Investigations

According to anonymous US officials close to the investigation, so far, there has been no evidence of technical malfunction, leading safety experts to again question if the plane, which was seen by witnesses to nosedive to the ground, was intentionally crashed.

Boeing acting like ‘headless chickens’ amid aircraft delays: Ryanair
Airlines

In a call with investors on Monday to speak about the Irish carrier’s recent financial earnings, O’Leary criticized the US plane manufacturer for not being able to deliver aircraft on time and not continuing talks with the airline over a botched 737 deal in September. 

JetBlue urges Spirit shareholders to vote against Frontier merger
Airlines

In an update to the heated fight to buyout Spirit, JetBlue has accused the Florida-based carrier of not providing “necessary diligence” amid the negotiations, leading the company to reduce its offer to US$30 per share in cash, down from the original US$33.

FAA says Boeing’s 787 approval request is incomplete
Airlines

Boeing has submitted insufficient documentation to the US aviation regulators to resume 787 Dreamliner deliveries, authorities say. According to sources who spoke to Reuters, Boeing’s submission, which was made late April, has a number of oversights, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has had to send some back before taking further steps to reintroduce deliveries

Southwest unveils US$2bn flight upgrade plan
Airlines

Announced on Wednesday, the airline is set to enhance WiFi connectivity onboard up to ten times the current speed, build larger overhead bins and provide power ports for charging at every seat.

WATCH: Passenger lands Cessna after pilot turns ill
General Aviation

A passenger with no flying experience safely landed a Cessna Caravan in Florida on Tuesday with the help of air traffic controllers, after the pilot of the aircraft fell ill. The utility aircraft, with two people on board, had taken off from Marsh Harbour International Airport in the Bahamas, on its way to Fort Pierce

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