Start-up of the Week: United Airlines backs JetZero’s ‘Blended Wing Body Jet’ amid net-zero push
JetZero is gearing up to seek private equity funding for billions of dollars needed to bring its aircraft to market...
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Airlines battle delays amid travel surge
Airlines reported significant delays in aircraft repairs, with turnaround times increasing by an average of 25%...
Emirates boss hints at increasing aircraft order book amid Boeing delays
Tim Clark, who has criticized Boeing's delays and a strike earlier 2024, stated that the airline's growth strategy depends on the 64 A350s that are still in order...
Wage wars: The battle for more money
While companies may offer pay increases, as seen with Boeing's offer of a 25% wage hike and a USD 3,000 signing bonus, workers are increasingly rejecting these deals...
Business Leader of the Week: Tony Douglas-led Riyadh Air wants to create aviation industry’s ‘Steve Jobs Moment’
In the words of Tony Douglas, the entire trip can be booked from one place, meaning hotels, cars and experiences...
As Boeing falters, Airbus quietly delivers its first A321XLR, secures major deal from Riyadh Air
Airbus already has an order book of 500 A321XLR jets, which will be delivered in the coming years...
Emirates orders more Boeing 777F freighters amid tensions with American planemaker
Without providing specifics, Boeing announced in September 2024 that it had received orders for 11 777F freighters from unidentified buyers...
Business Leader of the Week: Meet Kelly Ortberg, new CEO tasked to chart Boeing’s revival
Kelly Ortberg will have to strengthen relations between Boeing and its airline customers, and earn trust with regulators and lawmakers...
Flydubai plans to hire 130 new pilots and expand its fleet
At the Dubai Airshow in 2023, flydubai placed a historic order for 30 Boeing 787-9s, its first-ever wide-body aircraft...
IF Insights: How Boeing’s guilty plea in DOJ probe will affect the company
As part of the plea deal, Boeing is supposed to pay a criminal fine of USD 243.6 million, doubling an earlier agreement...