The prestige and passenger reliability of Boeing’s aircraft is shaken, as every new aircraft built is subject to scrutiny. Three out of four models make emergency landings due to various problems, putting passengers at risk. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened a new investigation into Boeing after the company voluntarily informed the agency […]
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With the new summer tourist season just around the corner, and travel demand expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, while aircraft deliveries are significantly reduced due to production problems at Boeing and Airbus, the global aviation industry is expected to face new pressures. Airlines spend billions on repairs to keep flying older, less fuel-efficient aircraft and […]
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-The company’s CEO, Dave Calhoun, said he will step down at the end of the year. Stan Deal, Boeing’s head of commercial airplanes, has left. Boeing said it is reorganizing its leadership amid the most significant safety crisis in years, announcing sweeping changes that include the departure of its chief executive, Dave Calhoun, at the […]
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The launch of new routes to Amsterdam and Naxos, the resumption of the route to Israel and increased passenger traffic in the first two months of 2024 are proof that Thessaloniki is still at the heart of AEGEAN’s investments, according to the company’s CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis, as held during his participation in the Greece Talks […]
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Boeing‘s Max aircraft safety crisis is causing the company to lose liquidity, meaning the U.S. maker will need more time to meet a key financial target for years to come, its chief financial officer, Brian West, said on Wednesday. The airline is trying to get safety issues under control after an incident on Alaska Airlines […]
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Airlines in the United States are warning that delays in deliveries of Boeing aircraft could result in the “scuttling” of their plans to increase capacity. According to Reuters, carriers across the US are concerned that they will not be able to meet growing travel demand after Boeing’s lowered expectations for deliveries this year due to […]
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American Airlines has confirmed the order for a trio of aircraft for 260 manufactured and promoted to the new aircraft collection. It will buy 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 Max 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft. The order terms give purchase rights for a further 193 aircraft. As part of the Boeing order, American […]
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Global aviation analytics firm Cirium, has released its second annual Airline Insights Review, which reveals an industry in recovery and poised for a projected 47% growth in capacity (the number of seats flown) in 2022. This steep increase indicates capacity could return to 2015 levels by the end of next year. Last year, the pandemic […]
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The risk of exposure to COVID-19 while traveling after all passengers test negative 72 hours in advance of your flight is less than 0.1 percent. That’s according to a unique study that examined real-world customer data on Delta’s COVID-tested flight corridors between New York-JFK, Atlanta and Italy’s Fiumicino International Airport. The peer-reviewed study published in […]
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