Corruption Costs: Sri Lankan Airlines Demands 4 Free Airbus A330-900s & More In Compensation

The aircraft manufacturing industry is intense, with major competition between Airbusand Boeing. The two manufacturers pursue airlines competitively, aiming to strike deals for new aircraft orders from carriers across the world. However, it seems Airbus stepped over the line 12 years ago, making an unethical offer to Srilankan Airlines. And now, the carrier is demanding compensation. The airline's new leadership is demanding major compensation from Airbus. This includes millions of dollars… (www.msn.com) More...

747 Freighter liftoff at 747,000lbs from Hong Kong

747 Freighter liftoff at 747,000lbs from Hong Kong (www.youtube.com) More...

United Airlines & Archer Aviation Unveil Proposed New York Electric Air Taxi Network

United Airlines, along with Southwest Airlines to a lesser extent, is partnering with Archer Aviation to provide eVTOL connections between the New York City metropolitan airports and downtown Manhattan vertiports. The eVTOL partnership aims to offer customers easier transfers from the metropolitan airports to the downtown heliports of New York City. While there is some competition from jet turbine helicopters offering similar services, eVTOL provides convenient connectivity and safety.… (simpleflying.com) More...

NASA seeks replacement engines for aging WB-57 aircraft

NASA’s Ames Research Center (ARC) in California is soliciting information from potential sources for a feasibility study concerning the replacement of the existing Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines on their WB-57 aircraft. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...

Boeing Ready to Resell China-Bound Jets If Trade War Worsens

Boeing Co. is prepared to find alternative buyers for China-bound aircraft that are mired in a trade dispute with the US, as the planemaker seeks to reduce the fallout on its jet deliveries and earnings recovery. China has stopped taking deliveries from Boeing, Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg confirmed in an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, after the company reported better-than-expected results. The move, first reported last week by Bloomberg News, has left in doubt the fate of about 50… (www.msn.com) More...

FAA Reinstates Thailand's Category 1 Status Opening Up Flights To The US

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA), upgrading Thailand’s Category from 2 to 1, meaning that the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย, CAAT) is compliant with international safety standards. The upgrade comes almost ten years after the FAA downgraded the country’s status, with the list now including three countries and one conglomerate of countries that are rated as failing to meet… (simpleflying.com) More...

Boeing Expands 777X Testing

The manufacturer says the FAA approved more test flights. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Southwest Airlines' first extra-legroom seats to appear on its planes starting next month

The first Southwest Airlines planes with extra-legroom seats are set to make their debut in service next month. And — for now — they'll be free of charge for those few customers lucky enough to snag one. Southwest expects to deploy its first newly retrofitted aircraft sporting the more spacious rows May 1, the Dallas-based carrier announced. It's a key milestone in the airline's shift to assigned and extra-legroom seating, a bold move announced last year that, executives said, was… (www.msn.com) More...

Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say

Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting deliveries amid a trade war with the United States, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that "due to the tariffs, many of our customers in China have indicated that they will not take delivery", and the company could redirect jets to other customers in need. The United States and China, the… (www.msn.com) More...

United Airlines to Purchase 100 Futuristic Aircraft

United Airlines’ fleet is about to get a little more futuristic. The Chicago-based airline announced it would be investing in aviation startup JetZero, known for its innovative blended wing body aircraft that are designed to be ultra-fuel-efficient. United’s investment includes a conditional purchase agreement to order up to 100 of the planes, with an option to purchase another 100 after that. The aircraft’s blended wing design reduces drag and produces lift across the whole wingspan, plus it… (www.msn.com) More...

After being grounded for a week in Turkey, the Swiss government’s brand‑new $117 million private jet was finally flown back to Switzerland,

The Swiss Federal Council’s brand-new Bombardier Global 7500 jet touched down in Switzerland late last Wednesday, concluding a nearly week-long grounding in Turkey. The aircraft had been held since the previous Saturday following an incident during takeoff from Ankara, where the crew reported a brief reduction in acceleration. (luxurylaunches.com) More...

A TUI Boeing 787 to Birmingham veered off the taxiway in Florida

TUI Flight BY601 was cancelled after a Dreamliner slid from the taxiway at Melbourne-Orlando International Airport. (airlive.net) More...

Hawaiian Makes Moves at Two Airports

Alaska and Hawaiian expect to shift operations at three more airports this year. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance

Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours. American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain to provide full-year forecasts. All three airlines cited weakening sales among economy class leisure travelers. “We came off a strong… (www.msn.com) More...

Experience the Blue Angels at the National Naval Aviation Museum: 2025 Practice Schedule Announced

AirCorps Restorations The 2025 Blue Angels Practice Schedule has been officially released, offering aviation fans a thrilling opportunity to witness the world-famous U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron in action over the National Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola. One of the most unique and exhilarating experiences available to visitors of the National Naval Aviation Museum is watching the Blue Angels practice their breathtaking aerial routines—right from the museum’s own flight line… (vintageaviationnews.com) More...

Boeing Spins Off Jeppesen, ForeFlight to Private Equity Firm

Deal with investment firm Thoma Bravo is valued at over $10 billion. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

BREAKING: Air Peace shuts flight operations nationwide

Nigeria’s airline, Air Peace, has announced the immediate suspension of all its flight operations across Nigeria following an ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet. The airline disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Air Peace said the decision was taken in the interest of passenger safety, as NiMet’s weather updates, particularly the Current Nowcast of Hazardous Weather, CNH, reports, are essential for safe flight landings during the rainy season. (www.msn.com) More...

United Adding More CRJ-550s

Additional premium-heavy jets will join the airline’s regional fleet. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Boeing begins flying back planes destined for Chinese airlines

BOEING Co. has begun flying 737 Max jets that were refused by Chinese airline customers back to the US, as the trade war between the two biggest economies escalates. (themalaysianreserve.com) More...

A lost iPad in business class forces an A380 aircraft from Los Angeles to divert to Boston

A Lufthansa flight from LAX to Munich, Germany diverted after the crew had concerns about a lost iPad. (airlive.net) More...

Ryanair Sues Disruptive Passenger For €3,000 Following Forced Diversion

Ryanair continues its campaign to punish unruly passengers, filing another lawsuit against a disruptive passenger. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Airshow Pilot Rob Holland Killed in Accident

He was born in 1974 and learned to fly as a teenager. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

Remembering ‘Shepard One’

https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/04/21/remembering-shepard-one/ (airlinegeeks.com) More...

SAS flight to Oslo immediately returns to Sharm el-Sheikh, then diverts to Warsaw

A SAS A320neo returned to Sharm el-Sheikh only 15 mins after takeoff, then resumed the flight and diverted to Warsaw. (airlive.net) More...

World's Longest One-Stop Flight 25+ Hours in Cockpit A330-900neo

World's Longest One-Stop Flight 25+ Hours in Cockpit A330-900neo (www.youtube.com) More...

American Sees $200 Million Revenue Hit From January Crash

The airline reported a $473 million loss in the first quarter. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Boeing Will Sell Its Digital Business

The deal, with the private equity firm Thoma Bravo, will help the struggling aerospace manufacturer pay down debt and streamline its operations. (www.nytimes.com) More...

FAA Proposes $3.4 Million Fix for Boeing 737 Bathroom Door Latch Issue

The FAA has traced the issue to a defective plastic structure within the door latch mechanism of bifold lavatory doors installed on several Boeing 737 models (aviationa2z.com) More...

Trump Administration Considering ATC Retirement Age Change

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy says the modification may help ease an ongoing controller shortage. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

Boeing Attempts to Shift Culture After Employee Survey Shows Morale Issues

CEO Kelly Ortberg says pride in the company has ‘dropped significantly’ following a challenging year. (www.flyingmag.com) More...

Another regional airline shutters flights and files bankruptcy and it may trigger a bigger crisis

Florida's Silver Airways has been recommended to cease operations amidst its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The budget airline, headquartered at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, was one of over a dozen carriers that declared bankruptcy in 2024, including another low-cost Florida-based airline. Since 1988, Silver has primarily provided flights within the wider Florida region and the Caribbean. According to a report submitted earlier this month, in late December 2024, it… (www.msn.com) More...

Southwest Airlines irks customers by killing another popular policy

Southwest Airlines is putting an expiration date on passengers’ flight credits — and travelers are not happy. Last month, the airline announced a slew of changes it will be making this year, which will go into effect on May 28. One major change is that flight credits are being given an expiration date. The airline previously had a “travel credits don't expire” policy. As noted by Southwest, a “flight credit is a credit from either a canceled flight or a downgrade in fare that can be used to… (www.msn.com) More...

Instead of being delivered in China, a 737 flew 5,000 miles back to Boeing Seattle plant

Amid tariff war, a Boeing 737 jet to be delivered to a Chinese carrier, was instead flew to Seattle. (airlive.net) More...

Corsair Boeing 747-400 Cockpit Mauritius to Paris Full Flight

Corsair Boeing 747-400 Cockpit Mauritius to Paris Full Flight (www.youtube.com) More...

Boeing Slumps In Premarket As China Reportedly Halts Jet Deliveries

Boeing’s shares slid sharply in premarket trading early on Tuesday, after Bloomberg reported China’s government had ordered the country’s airlines to stop taking deliveries of new aircraft from the American plane maker amid an escalating trade war between Beijing and Washington. According to Bloomberg, the move to block deliveries of new Boeing jets to the country’s air carriers is in retaliation against President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a tariff rate of 145% on nearly all Chinese-made… (www.forbes.com) More...

Hawaiian Airlines Starts New York 787 Dreamliner Service From April 21

With more Dreamliners being added to their fleet, Hawaiian will finally put them to good use, starting with non-stop service between Honolulu (HNL) and New York (JFK). The first flight departs Oahu Island on April 21, 2025, replacing the usual daily Airbus A330-200s. (www.gatechecked.com) More...