Aviation
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US-Bangla adds 21st aircraft to its fleet
Feb 5, 2024One of the nation’s private airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, welcomed the 10th ATR 72-600 into its fleet today when it touched down at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). The airline has added a new ATR 72-600 with... -
U.S. appeals court to hear arguments in June in a bid by JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines
Feb 3, 2024A U.S. appeals court on Friday said it would hear arguments in June in a bid by JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines to overturn a judge’s ruling that blocked their $3.8 billion merger, an expedited schedule... -
Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX9 resumes flight
Jan 27, 2024Three weeks following a mid-flight panel blowout and emergency landing that triggered extensive inspections of the aircraft, Alaska Airlines progressively restarted flights with its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet on Friday, the company said. Flight 1146... -
Airlines cancelled 102 flights in and out of Dublin airport on Sunday due to a storm
Jan 22, 2024Airlines cancelled 102 flights in and out of Dublin airport on Sunday due to a storm that was forecast to rage for the rest of the day, the airport operator said. Storm Isha had also forced... -
Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,600 flights after a massive winter storm
Jan 13, 2024Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,600 flights on Friday after a massive winter storm knocked out power and affected businesses in 12 states ahead of a likely brutal freeze over the weekend. A... -
United, Alaska Airlines report loose hardware on 737 MAX planes
Jan 10, 2024After a spectacular mid-flight incident last week, United and Alaska Airlines both revealed on Monday that early checks had found unsecured hardware on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The revelations coincide with the... -
Hundreds of Airbus staff sick after Christmas meal in France
Dec 23, 2023Since the dinner event last week near Nantes, in the northwest of the country, around 700 employees of Airbus Atlantic in France have experienced vomiting or diarrhea. Following a widespread case of food poisoning during a... -
Ryanair announced their net profit surged 72 percent in its first half
Nov 8, 2023Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced that net profit surged 72 percent in its first half thanks to higher fares and record traffic during the peak summer season. Profit after tax came in at 2.2... -
Major airlines cancel dozens of flights to Tel Aviv
Oct 8, 2023Following the surprise large-scale strike against Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas this past weekend, major airlines canceled scores of flights to Tel Aviv. American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines were... -
United orders 110 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
Oct 4, 2023In a significant deal indicating confidence in the aviation industry, United Airlines revealed on Tuesday that it had placed orders for a total of 110 new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, as well as acquired options...
