Introducing the Beechcraft King Air 360

Textron Aviation ushered in the next generation of its legendary King Air turboprop family on Tuesday with the introduction of the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) Ещё...

Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy in the US

Virgin Atlantic has filed for bankruptcy in the United States as the global airline industry reels from the coronavirus pandemic. The company, which is based in the United Kingdom, filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York on Tuesday. Virgin Atlantic hasn't been immune from the airline industry's pandemic problems. In July, the company received a £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) rescue deal to keep the airline solvent just days before it was due to resume passenger flights. (www.cnn.com) Ещё...

Activist kicked off American Airlines plane after flight attendant deems her face mask ‘offensive’

A woman was kicked off an American Airlines flight and forced to drive thousands of miles to get where she was going. (www.local10.com) Ещё...

Virgin Australia Announces Massive Layoffs, Shrinks Fleet

Virgin Australia announced it will lay off 3,000 employees. It’ll also remove ATR, Boeing 777, Airbus A330 from its fleet and discontinue its budget carrier Tigerair. (kokpitherald.com) Ещё...

You Can Buy An Airbus A340 Converted Into A Restaurant For $1.4 Million

Turkey’s largest restaurant happens to be the inside of a retired Airbus A340. The plane-turned-restaurant is located in Balikesir, Turkey, and is currently on sale for $1.4m, according to real estate agent, Huseyin Caliskan. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Southwest reduces aircraft cleaning between flights, focusing on tray tables over seat belts

Southwest Airlines cut back on its cleaning procedures as the Dallas-based airline returns to standard turnaround times. According to a Southwest memo to flight attendants obtained by USA TODAY, starting Aug. 1, the between-flight cleaning focused on high-touch areas such as the lavatories and tray tables, which are disinfected before each takeoff (top, bottom and latch of each table). "These are the most important areas to clean between each flight as they are prone to contamination from… (www.usatoday.com) Ещё...

Global capacity creeps above 50%

Weekly scheduled airline capacity has risen to more than half of the level recoded this time in 2019—although the pace of recovery is differing from region to region. (www.routesonline.com) Ещё...

India Set To Take Delivery Of “Air Force One” Boeing 777s Next Month

India is all set to take delivery of the two VIP Boeing 777 aircraft. Dubbed India’s “Air Force One”, the new plane will fly the country’s top leadership on important foreign missions. The new 777s will replace the fleet of aging Air India 747s, as the government looks to operate its own fleet of aircraft, separate from the soon-to-be-privatized Air India. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Ryanair Is Driving Europe’s Aviation Recovery

Following months of skeleton services, it seems as though Ryanair’s return to the skies has paid off. The airline saw a 72% load factor on services for July. With around 40% of its schedule back in operation, Ryanair is driving Europe’s aviation recovery. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Alaska Airlines Strengthens Face Covering Policy: No mask, No Travel, No Exceptions

As part of continuing efforts to keep guests and employees safe, Alaska Airlines announced today that all guests must wear a cloth mask or face covering at all times when at the airport or onboard Alaska aircraft. Passengers who do not comply with the requirement will not be permitted to travel. (kokpitherald.com) Ещё...

FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million for exerting undue pressure on safety reps in South Carolina

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday proposed to fine Boeing just over $1.25 million for violations in the program that allows company employees to perform oversight on behalf of the safety agency. (www.seattletimes.com) Ещё...

Denver airport’s terminal renovation is running low on cash, putting key upgrades at risk

Denver International Airport’s marquee terminal renovation is headed for a severe budget crunch that threatens to leave core components of the project — including new upper-level security screening areas — unfinished or significantly curtailed, according to emails obtained exclusively by The Denver Post. (www.denverpost.com) Ещё...

Canada’s Air Transat to Operate Flights to 40 Holiday Destinations in Winter

Air Transat announced the destinations it will offer travellers as of November 1, 2020, strengthening its overall program since gradually resuming its operations on July 23. (kokpitherald.com) Ещё...

Embraer Delays E175-E2 Until 2023

Embraer announced its second quarter results today, offering delays to the E175-E2 program. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

TAP Air Portugal Restarts Munich to Lisbon

Just in time for a summer vacation in Bavaria; Portuguese airline TAP Air Portugal (TAP) has announced it will restart flights from Munich to the capital, Lisbon. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

JetBlue Blocks Middle Seat Until October

JetBlue (B6) has today announced it will block middle seats on all of its flights until October 2020. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

easyJet plans restructure in Q3 announcement

European low-cost carrier easyJet (U2) has today released a statement for its Q3 report. It also announced an increase in the number of flights. The airline looks to continue to cope with the growing demand for travel from holidaymakers. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

Eastern Airways to Launch Teesside-Heathrow Route

From September 14, Eastern Airways (T3) will operate flights between Teesside International Airport (MME) and London Heathrow (LHR). (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

Virgin Australia Announces Restructuring Plans

After entering into voluntary administration in April of this year, Virgin Australia (VA) has announced its plans for restructuring and how it will operate post-administration. The plan focuses on six key points, each specific to a different facet of the company. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...