Aviation
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Ryanair’s net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year
May 21, 2024Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday said group net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year as higher demand and fares offset ballooning fuel costs. Profit after tax climbed 34 percent... -
Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter
May 15, 2024Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter on Wednesday in a quest for speed as competition heats up to define the rotorcraft of the future. The Racer is a one-off demonstrator model that combines traditional overheard... -
Dubai’s Emirates Group announced annual profits of $5.1 billion
May 14, 2024Dubai’s Emirates Group announced on Monday annual profits of $5.1 billion, a 71-percent rise, setting a new record for the second year in a row. “The Emirates Group has once again raised the bar to deliver... -
Upstart Australian budget airline Bonza suspends flights
May 1, 2024Only 15 months after its establishment, Australian low-cost airline Bonza announced the cancellation of all flights on Tuesday due to concerns about the “ongoing viability” of the company. As the domestic carrier, which takes pride in... -
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air
Apr 27, 2024Shortly after takeoff from New York on Friday, a Delta Air Lines Boeing had an emergency escape slide fall off of it. The Boeing 767 pilots, according to Delta, sensed a vibration in the aircraft, circled... -
Boeing to give $425 mn advance payments to subcontractor Spirit
Apr 24, 2024According to a regulatory statement on Tuesday, Boeing is paying subcontractor Spirit Aerosystems $425 million in advance so that it may continue manufacturing and enable the US aviation giant to complete its orders. Boeing is under... -
Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 25 aircraft
Apr 20, 2024Brazilian planemaker Embraer said on Friday it delivered 25 aircraft – seven commercial planes and 18 executive jets – in the first quarter of 2024, a 67% increase on a yearly basis. Embraer, the world’s third-largest... -
US officials probing Boeing whistleblower claims on 787, 777
Apr 10, 2024According to US sources on Tuesday, federal aviation authorities are looking into allegations made by a Boeing engineer that assembly flaws in the 787 Dreamliner pose a risk to public safety. Sam Salehpour’s lawyers claim that... -
US-Bangla Airlines adds 2nd wide-body aircraft
Apr 8, 2024As the nation’s first-ever private airline, US-Bangla today added a second wide-body Airbus 330-300 aircraft with a 436 seat capacity in an attempt to expand to Europe. “As part of future plans with the... -
Biman Bangladesh Airlines resumes direct Rome flight
Mar 27, 2024As its third European destination after London and Manchester, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is scheduled to restart its direct Dhaka-Rome-Dhaka service early on Wednesday after nine years. The airline hopes to serve the substantial expatriate Bangladeshi community...
