aviation
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
World
June 9, 2019
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
Under pressure from frequent flyers alarmed over climate change, the airline industry says it is “hellbent” on reducing emissions —…
US ban has ‘no effect’ on Huawei’s aviation business: official
World
June 3, 2019
US ban has ‘no effect’ on Huawei’s aviation business: official
US moves against Chinese tech titan Huawei have had “no effect” on the firm’s aviation business despite several countries taking…
American Airlines to cancel 115 flights daily over 737 MAX
World
April 15, 2019
American Airlines to cancel 115 flights daily over 737 MAX
American Airlines announced Sunday it would scrap some 115 flights per day in the coming months because its fleet of…
World’s largest plane makes first test flight
Technology
April 14, 2019
World’s largest plane makes first test flight
The world’s largest airplane — a Stratolaunch behemoth with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines — made its first…
US probing certification of Boeing 737 MAX
World
March 19, 2019
US probing certification of Boeing 737 MAX
Boeing and US aviation regulators are coming under intense scrutiny over the certification of the 737 MAX aircraft after news…
When Concorde first took to the sky 50 years ago
Technology
March 1, 2019
When Concorde first took to the sky 50 years ago
When the misty skies cleared over southern France on the afternoon of Sunday March 2, 1969, the green light was…
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Environment
December 6, 2018
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Global emissions of carbon dioxide mainly from fossil fuel burning will rise 2.7 percent in 2018, scientists said Wednesday, signaling…
Trade war, spy claims cloud horizon for China airshow
World
November 4, 2018
Trade war, spy claims cloud horizon for China airshow
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Trade frictions with the United States and accusations of industrial espionage are set to cast a cloud…
Tunisian airport workers call off strike
Middle East
July 31, 2018
Tunisian airport workers call off strike
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian airport employees have called off a strike slated to take place this week after a deal…
Boeing 787 Dreamliner to join Egypt Air’s fleet soon
Egypt
October 23, 2017
Boeing 787 Dreamliner to join Egypt Air’s fleet soon
A delegation from Egypt Air recently paid a visit to the largest airplane factory in the world, Everett, located in Seattle…