Supersonic jets set for takeoff again?
A group of industry experts founded Aerion Supersonic in 2004, determined to create a $120 million supersonic aircraft that would first take to the skies in 2029...
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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%...
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...
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...
Saudi carrier Flyadeal accelerates fleet plans, to add wide-body jets now
In January 2024, Greenway, a former senior executive at the Boeing 787-operating subsidiary of Singapore Airlines called Scoot, was named CEO of flyadeal...
Boeing needs strong CEO to end crisis, says Emirates boss amid 777 delays
The Boeing 777-9 model is about five years late and was scheduled for delivery in 2025, but Emirates currently has no visibility on the latest time frame of when it can be handed over...
IF Insights: Discussing Boeing’s 2024 misfortune and its effect on aviation sector
In 2020, Boeing had to rectify the flaws around the 737 MAX and test-fly it rigorously to meet the safety parameters laid down by the aviation watchdogs...
IF Insights: Is Boeing facing a ‘737 Max Curse’?
On October 28, 2018, a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max crashed off the coast of Indonesia, killing 189 people soon after it took off from Jakarta...
IF Insights: As GoAir gets grounded, Pratt & Whitney faces credibility test over its engine issues
About 90% of Go First’s fleet of narrow-body jets came with PW engines...
Private Flights & Pollution: The Inside Story
From 2020 to 2021, private flights nearly tripled and emissions more than quadrupled...