- Boeing Postpones 787 First Flight[Jun. 23, 2009]
Boeing announced on June 23 that first flight of the 787 Dreamliner will be postponed due to a need to reinforce an area within the side-of-body section of the aircraft.
- UAL to Cut 600 Flight Attendant Jobs[Jun. 22, 2009]
UAL Corp's United Airlines said on June 22 that it would reduce the number of its flight attendants by 600 because of economic weakness and lower attrition rates.
- Boeing Airplane Programs Vice President Affirms Market-Driving Products and Services[Jun. 16, 2009]
Boeing continues to make steady progress on its largest commercial development programs, the 787 Dreamliner and the 747-8. Pat Shanahan, vice president of Airplane Programs for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, reported the progress at the 48th International Paris Air Show, affirming the company will fly these two newest and boldly innovative products this year: the 787 by the end of second quarter and the 747-8 Freighter by the end of the year.
- Air Canada Union Approves 21-Month Labor Deal[Jun. 19, 2009]
The union representing Air Canada's customer service and sales agents has ratified a 21-month contract with the cash-strapped carrier, saying it was not ideal, but helps the company avoid bankruptcy.
- Singapore Airlines CEO Takes 20% Pay Cut[Jun. 20, 2009]
The CEO of Singapore Airlines, the world's biggest by market value, will take a 20 percent pay cut as the carrier looks to cut costs after seeing profits battered by weak travel demand and volatile oil prices.
- Sydney Needs Second Airport: Anthony Albanese[Jun. 19, 2009]
Australia's Federal Infrastructure Minister says Sydney Airport will not be able to handle its expected surge in traffic by 2029, and a second airport is needed.
- Final Assembly Begins on First Boeing 787 Dreamliner for ANA[Jun. 17, 2009]
Final assembly has begun on the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner destined for delivery to launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan.
- UK's Stansted Airport Expansion Inquiry Delayed Again[Jun. 17, 2009]
A public inquiry into a possible second runway at London's Stansted Airport has been delayed for a second time while an appeal against an anti-competition ruling awaits, the government said on June 17.
- Doomed Air France Flight Crashed Suddenly, Say Experts[Jun. 14, 2009]
Debris recovered so far from Air France flight 447 seems to indicate the jet plunged suddenly into the Atlantic Ocean and did not explode in the sky, Brazilian experts said on June 13.
- Greener, Cheaper Planes Favoured at Paris Air Show[Jun. 19, 2009]
Lighter, more fuel efficient planes were the buzzwords at the Paris Air Show this week, where the world's top jetmakers showed off their efforts to reduce pollution and cut fuel costs.