President Trump and his administration took the first flight on a new $400 million Air Force One, gifted by Qatar. The jet features plush interiors and a new red-white-and-blue color scheme. The gift has faced criticism regarding its timing and necessity.
A US jury has ruled in favor of Boeing, rejecting a $250 million lawsuit by LOT Polish Airlines seeking compensation for losses incurred during the 737 MAX aircraft's global grounding after two fatal crashes.
The former chief of Sri Lanka’s state-owned airline, who was charged with corruption over the purchase of 10 Airbus aircraft, was found dead on Friday, police said. Kapila Chandrasena, the former chief executive of SriLankan Airlines, was found at the Colombo home of a relative, said police. “We are investigating the cause of death and circumstances,” a police officer said. Chandrasena was remanded in March on charges of conspiring to accept a US$16 million bribe from Airbus in connection with a...
May rescheduling could be followed by summer cancellations as Middle East war continues to disrupt suppliesTwo million airline seats have been cut from this month’s schedules as airlines redraw their operations because of soaring jet fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.About 13,000 fewer flights will operate in May around the world after cancellations in recent weeks, according to data from the aviation analytics company Cirium. Continue reading...
Airbus has secured an order for 137 A320neo jets from China Southern Airlines (102 aircraft) and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines (35 aircraft) at a combined list price of US$21.37 billion. The deal, announced Wednesday, includes discounts described as fair and consistent with previous Airbus orders. Delivery is scheduled for 2028-2032 for China Southern and 2029-2032 for Xiamen Airlines. The order remains pending shareholder and state authority approval. China Southern becomes the latest Chinese state-owned carrier to choose Airbus, following China Eastern's order of 101 A320neo jets in March and last year's order of 148 A320s from multiple Chinese airlines.
