Travel News

Amsterdam flight turns back after maggots fall on passengers

A passenger says she had reported an odd smell to the flight crew but they did not take action.

15 February 2024

Business

Euroviews. Boeing’s tragedy: The fall of an American icon

The combination of a misaligned merger, a lack of in-house skills and experience to run a global network, and other major factors compromised the future of the once-great company, Yves Doz and Keeley Wilson write.

7 February 2024

Business

Boeing plane door missing bolts before blowout, says report

A door that flew off a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight may not have been properly attached, according to a new safety report.

7 February 2024

Business

Boeing on thin ice with Emirates as new delays announced

Boeing in the 'last chance saloon' warns Emirates boss Sir Tim Clark, as the manufacturer's crisis continues.

5 February 2024

Business

Ryanair backs Boeing as profit expectations slide

The budget airline shows support for Boeing and its series of manufacturing crises while forecasting a fall in profits of its own.

29 January 2024

Travel News

Some travellers are avoiding the Boeing 737 plane after panel blowout

Max 9s were grounded temporarily by America’s Federal Aviation Administration following a cabin panel blowout during an Alaska Airlines flight.

26 January 2024

Business

Airbus shares soar to record high as Boeing faces hard landing ahead

The timeless Latin maxim "mors tua vita mea" –your death is my life – resonates deeply in the ongoing battle for supremacy within the aircraft manufacturing duopoly.

10 January 2024

USA

Airlines find loose bolts in Boeing plane checks

Investigators' findings are cranking up pressure on the US aerospace giant after the door of one of their planes tore off mid-flight.

9 January 2024

Travel News

What caused a panel to blow out on an Alaska Airlines plane?

Door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner.

8 January 2024

Markets

Boeing shares plummet after plane window blowout

US regulators temporarily grounded 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a cabin panel blowout that forced an Alaska Airlines jet to make an emergency landing.

8 January 2024

USA

Piece of Alaska Airlines fuselage found in a suburban home in Portland

Investigators say finding the door plug is key to determining why the accident occurred.

8 January 2024

USA

All Boeing 737 Max grounded after plane window blowout midflight

Boeing faces new scrutiny about the safety of its best-selling plane.

6 January 2024

USA

Aerospace giant Boeing plans to cut about 2,000 jobs

Boeing plans to make staffing cuts in the aerospace company's finance and human resources departments in 2023, with a loss of around 2,000 jobs, the company said.

7 February 2023

USA

Boeing Starliner capsule docks at ISS to compete with SpaceX

It's second time lucky for Boeing as they successfully launch their space capsule and dock it at the International Space Station.

21 May 2022

Travel News

Was the fatal Chinese Eastern plane crash intentional?

Investigators have yet to find any technical fault with the Boeing which crashed in March, killing 132 passengers and crew.

18 May 2022

Travel News

China plane crash: It will take 'a year' to find out what happened

Flight MU5735 crashed on Monday, killing all 132 people onboard, mainland China's deadliest aviation disaster in 28 years.

21 April 2022

Travel News

One of the world’s safest planes takes a fatal nosedive, but why?

None of the 132 passengers or crew are believed to have survived the crash, which has raised questions about the jets' safety.

22 March 2022

Mobility

5G could interfere with planes as they land, safety authority warns

US authorities said 5G signal could affect the altimeters in some planes, reducing their ability to slow down after landing in certain conditions.

17 January 2022

Mobility

The Flying V: The futuristic aircraft set to revolutionise air travel

Engineers at a Netherlands university are quietly planning a revolution in air travel, starting with the futuristic design of a new aircraft.

16 November 2021

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Dubai Air Show opens to industry on mend amid virus

Dubai's biennial Air Show opened Sunday, showcasing an aviation industry hard-hit by the coronavirus, but on the mend.

15 November 2021