Air Freight News
FAA chief who led agency during 737 Max crisis is stepping down
Steve Dickson, who led the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration through a tumultuous period following fatal crashes of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max and the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Cathay flies only 797 passengers a day as Covid squeeze persists
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. expects to continue operating at about 2% of pre-pandemic passenger capacity as long as Hong Kong, battling a rapidly worsening Covid-19…
Emirates plane flew at very low altitude, UAE investigators say
An Emirates flight to Washington failed to climb to the appropriate altitude during takeoff from Dubai and flew too low above a densely populated neighborhood,…
Airbus reinstates dividend as record profit boosts cash
Airbus SE posted record net income of 4.2 billion euros ($4.66 billion) for 2021 and set plans to reinstate a dividend, in a decisive move…
Air France-KLM prepares $4.5 billion fund raise to repay bailout
Air France-KLM is exploring new ways to raise funds to pay back a government pandemic bailout, while cautiously ramping up capacity as the latest coronavirus…
Qantas-challenger Rex plans fleet surge as bookings pick up
Australian airline Rex laid out ambitious plans to increase the number of jets taking on Qantas Airways Ltd. on the country’s busiest routes, saying the…
Business-class seats become private cocoons with doors and walls
The next generation of business-class seats will come with doors and dividing walls, helping coronavirus-wary passengers cocoon themselves from other travelers as they return to…
Boeing 787 faces closer FAA scrutiny for factory quality checks
Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner suffered a new blow as U.S. regulators on Tuesday said they would step up inspections of each jet before delivery.
Malaysia’s AirAsia nears flying taxi deal with lessor Avolon
Malaysia’s AirAsia is near agreement for Vertical Aerospace Ltd. flying taxis, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a raft of carriers moving…
Boeing 787 stays under FAA oversight for factory-quality checks
Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner suffered a new blow as U.S. regulators on Tuesday said they would retain authority for inspecting the jets before delivery.