Airline News

Boeing Leaning Toward New 737 – CEO

Boeing is still leaning toward building a new version of its narrow body 737, and the new plane would outperform Airbus’s competing A320neo, Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney said.

Boeing prefers to replace Boeing 737 rather than re-engine the current model

Boeing chairman and CEO Jim McNerney told a conference Thursday that Boeing probably will offer an all-new aircraft to replace its current generation of Boeing 737s.

McNerney says Boeing prefers the new-airplane option to a second option — re-enginee…

EU Commission Probes Two Code-share Deals

EU regulators said on Friday they had begun separate probes into two airline cooperation agreements — between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, and between Brussels Airlines and Air Portugal.

House proposes $4 billion funding cut for FAA

Republican leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee released their proposed FAA reauthorization bill on Friday. The legislation reduces the FAA’s funding to 2008 levels, which is consistent with the House’s broader effort to enact…

Senegal In Bid To Revive Airbus Jet Order

Senegal Airlines, the West African country’s relaunched airline, is in talks with Airbus to buy around half a dozen aircraft including two A330 long-haul jets, its chief executive said.

Pakistan Airline Staff End Strike

The staff of Pakistan’s national airline on Friday ended a strike, which had grounded all flights, after their demands were met, said Sohail Baluch, chief of the Pakistan Airline Pilots’ Association (PALPA).

VIDEO: Phoenix Plane Crash Caught on Tape

Closed circuit video has been released showing the August crash of a Cirrus SR-22 in Phoenix which killed the pilot.

Air traffic controllers’ errors double

Reports of errors by federal air traffic controllers have doubled last year, according to the Associated Press.

Russia Arrests Fourth Moscow Airport Bombing Suspect

Russia on Friday announced the arrest of a fourth individual over his suspected involvement in the terrorist bombing at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport .

American Airlines employees to split $6 million in service incentives

American Airlines is handing out $6 million to employees for meeting customer satisfaction goals for fourth quarter 2010, the airline said Friday.

The money will be divided among 61,300 eligible employees. For the year, American has handed out $36 mil…