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US says 40 foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using planes with rudder components…
Southwest lays out turnaround strategy under watchful eye of investors
Southwest Airlines on Thursday unveiled a slew of measures to turn around its struggling business, including partnerships, vacation packages for customers and sale-leaseback transactions for…
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US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to hurricane Helene
Airlines in the United States have canceled or delayed thousands of flights on Thursday, as a strengthening hurricane Helene is expected to make a landfall…
Southwest Airlines outlines strategy to fix its profitability problem
Southwest Airlines on Thursday unveiled a slew of measures including partnerships with international carriers, vacation packages, and sale-and-leaseback transactions of aircraft to turn around its…
Embraer says South Africa in talks for purchase of C-390 aircraft
South Africa has made progress in talks for a potential purchase of Embraer's C-390 Millennium, the Brazilian planemaker said on Wednesday, after showcasing the military…
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US Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight
A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing's safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker's quality practices and oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration citing documents obtained…
Southwest Air’s lackluster profit fuels pressure to revamp business model
Southwest Airlines, the pioneering low-cost carrier, is facing a campaign by an activist investor to overhaul a business model it says is outdated, putting pressure…
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FAA will notify DOJ if Boeing engages in any criminal activities
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will tell a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday that the agency will remain engaged with the Justice Department…
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Union says striking Boeing workers not interested in latest contract offer
The union representing thousands of striking Boeing U.S. factory workers said late on Tuesday a survey showed members were overwhelmingly against the planemaker's latest pay…
Southwest plans to reduce Atlanta service, cut some jobs, union says
Southwest Airlines plans to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, affecting some employees on the impacted routes, the union covering the carrier's pilots…