A United States judge has abruptly set a June 23 trial date in the Department of Justice’s criminal fraud case against Boeing stemming from the plane maker’s alleged misrepresentations to US regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX. In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud...
The United States has approved the potential sale of $5.58bn in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, describing the proposed deal as supporting the security and foreign policy concerns of the US by improving the capability of a “strategic partner”. Describing the Philippines as “an important force for political stability” in Southeast...
The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended as it is “not the season”, according to the country’s transport minister, more than a decade after the plane went missing. “They have stopped the operation for the time being, they will resume the search at the end of this year,” Anthony...
An American Airlines plane carrying at least three members of the United States Congress has been struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says. American Airlines Flight 5490, a Bombardier CRJ 900 headed to Charleston,...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has beaten a human pilot in drone races conducted in Abu Dhabi. The victory by Delft University of Technology’s MAVLab was the first for an AI-controlled drone in an international competition, on a track designed to push the boundaries of perception-based autonomy. The technology behind the victory is expected...
Boeing 737-8 aircraft originally destined for China have been flown back to the U.S., as trade tensions continue to mount between Washington and Beijing. At least two 737-8s intended for Xiamen Airlines have departed Boeing’s Zhoushan Completion and Delivery Center since April 18, en route to the continental U.S. Which party made the decision...
Emirates SkyCargo will add Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to its scheduled freighter network in May with flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB), expecting to carry a wide range of manufacturing parts on the route. NRT will become the 38th point on the freighter network of the cargo arm of Emirates Airline. SkyCargo...
China has reportedly ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets in response to United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods. Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter, reported the development on Tuesday. The global aerospace industry is in the...
The helicopter crashed at approximately 3:15pm EDT (19:15 GMT) on Thursday. It went down in the river between Newport, Jersey City and the lower Manhattan area in New York City. The aircraft had taken off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport at 2:59pm (18:59 GMT) and radar data showed it flew north along...
Aircraft manufacturers and operators insist the sector is making a positive difference
