Southwest Airlines (WN) anticipates continued delays in aircraft deliveries from Boeing due to an ongoing worker strike and prolonged efforts to increase production.
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Dubai’s first air taxi vertiport construction begins, featuring the eco-friendly Joby S4 with advanced technology and reduced noise.
Vietnam Airlines (VN) plans to issue requests for proposals (new order bids) to aircraft manufacturers in 2025 to purchase 50 narrowbody jets
American Aerospace giant Boeing and Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI provider, have announced a deal for 40 737-8 (737 MAX 8) aircraft, with an option to purchase 40 more.
IndiGo Airlines (6E) is in discussions with India’s civil aviation ministry to extend its wet lease of Boeing 777 planes from Turkish Airlines (TK), as the current lease period ends this week.
Etihad Engineering is actively recruiting experienced Aircraft Engineers for base maintenance positions at its state-of-the-art MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE from India.
China Airlines (CI) will either choose the Airbus A350-1000 or Boeing 777X but now a source told Reuters that new orders will be split equally between the two giant manufacturers.
Riyadh Air (RX) is preparing to place an order for widebody aircraft capable of seating over 300 passengers, with the order expected in 2025.
Boeing planned a new design launch of an aircraft (which many named as Boeing 797, New Midsize Aircraft) that can cater to medium-haul to long-haul flights market, just like Airbus A321XLR.
Boeing and its machinists’ union workers reached a new offer aimed at increasing pay and potentially ending a nearly seven-week strike, with union members set to vote on the proposal Monday (November 4, 2024).