Emirates intends to expand its operations and the number of destinations on its summer network in anticipation of a surge in air travel demand in the summer of 2021. To meet predicted demand for international air travel, the airline has chosen to expand its widebody network and reactivate…

By: Sarah DewberryPosted at 4:27 PM, Jun 22, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-22 16:27:47-04 Delta Airlines says they aim to hire more than 1,000 pilots before next summer as air travel recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Back in April, the company announced plans that it would resume hiring midyear, with 75 pilots…

Cargolux flight CV9796 departing from Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (ORD), collided with Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight WN2750 on June 19, 2021, resulting in the immediate cancellation for both flights. The incident reports reveal that the collision was between the wings of a Cargolux Boeing 747-8F registered as LX-VCE and a…

A British Airways Boeing 787 has suffered a nose gear collapse at London Heathrow Airport this morning. The Boeing 787-8 (reg. G-ZBJB) performed flight #BA881 from Moscow on June 16th. Extent of the damage is currently unknown, further details will be reported once available. A British Airways confirmed that…

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary gestures during a signing ceremony at the 50th Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo DUBLIN, June 16 (Reuters) - Ryanair (RYA.I) finally took possession of its first Boeing 737 MAX jet after a delay of…

Air France has announced its plans to operate a comparatively busy summer schedule this year, that will see its capacity reach 65% of 2019 levels. This will represent a 25% increase vs the rate of 40% for May 2021. Its busier timetable reflects the gradual lifting of travel…

Airbus SE is poised to begin taking orders for a freighter version of its A350 wide-body as soon as next month, in a challenge to Boeing Co.’s dominance in the market for dedicated cargo aircraft. The European planemaker has been speaking to more than a dozen potential customers and will…

A passenger on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 flying to Nashville, Tennessee from Los Angeles, California, tried to break into the cockpit yesterday. As a result, the flight was forced to divert to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the FBI was called to investigate. The Delta Boeing 737-900…

A handout photo from the Gendarmerie Nationale shows its officers and airport police on the runway of Charles de Gaulle airport. Passengers on an Air France flight were evacuated in Paris on Thursday after an anonymous threat, the company said in a statement. The AF865 flight from Chad's…

United Airlines today announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. Under the terms of the agreement, United…

Dubai-based carrier Emirates will resume flights between the emirate and Venice from July 1, initially offering three flights a week on the route, it announced on Monday. The airline will also increase services to Milan from eight to 10 weekly flights in July. This will comprise of a…