Solar eclipse flights swarm small airports

General view of the sunset on the boardwalk ahead of this Monday’s eclipse on April 07, 2024 in Mazatlan, Mexico.  Hector Vivas | Getty Images Monday’s solar eclipse is giving some of the country’s smaller airports their moment in the sun. The Federal Aviation Administration reported arriving flights at airports from Burlington, Vermont, to southern … Read more

Spirit Airlines will defer Airbus orders, furlough 260 pilots

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on February 12, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Monday that it will defer deliveries of new Airbus planes and furlough about 260 pilots as it tries to boost liquidity. “This amendment to our … Read more

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 lost engine cover during takeoff, FAA investigating

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrives at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on January 20, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images An engine cowling fell off of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 and struck a wing flap during takeoff from Denver International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday. The … Read more

Boeing CEO Calhoun took home $5M last year ahead of 737 Max crisis

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., before meeting with a group of senators on Jan. 24, 2024. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Outgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s take-home pay fell to $5 million last year after declining a bonus, compared with $7 million in 2022, and … Read more

United asks pilots to take unpaid time off, citing Boeing delays

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, from United Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 28th March 2023.  JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines is asking pilots to take unpaid time off next month, citing late-arriving aircraft from Boeing, according to a note sent to pilots. It’s another example of how Boeing’s customers … Read more

Boeing needs to be led by engineers, Emirates Airline president says

A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Peter Cziborra | Reuters Boeing needs to be led by engineers if it wants to pull itself out of its current crisis, Tim Clark, the president of Emirates Airline, said in comments Wednesday. The American aerospace … Read more

Here’s who could replace Calhoun at the plane maker

An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Help wanted at Boeing. CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday announced he is stepping down from the aerospace giant’s top post at year’s end as the company struggles with … Read more

Boeing CEO to step down as 737 Max crisis weighs on aerospace giant

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks to reporters as he departs from a meeting at the office of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Capitol Hill January 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 in part of a broad management shake-up for … Read more

Airbus says it’s ‘not happy’ about issues at rival Boeing

French planemaker Airbus is “not happy” about the multitude of problems facing its U.S. rival Boeing, according to its chief financial officer. “We’re not happy with the issues that our competitor’s having. I think it’s not helpful for the industry, and if it’s not helpful for the industry, it’s not helpful for Airbus,” Thomas Toepfer … Read more

United Airlines starts letting customers pool frequent flyer miles

Passengers check in for United Airlines flights at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 13, 2022. Scott Olson | Getty Images Here’s a friendship test: Would you share your frequent flyer miles with your pals? United Airlines is betting customers will be open to it. The airline on Thursday started allowing members of its … Read more