US & Canada

Boeing will conclude production of its iconic 747 ‘jumbo jet’ in 2022, CEO Dave Calhoun confirmed on Wednesday. This confirmation was part of a letter to employees, which mentioned several updates on Boeing’s … [read more]

Alaska Airlines has officially been invited to join the Oneworld airline alliance. The Seattle-based carrier is set to become Oneworld’s 14th member airline and the second member in the United States. This … [read more]

DHL Express will add an additional four Boeing 767-300BCF (Boeing converted freighter) aircraft to its fleet. The cargo carrier plans to modernize its long-haul intercontinental fleet, which currently consists of over 260 aircraft with … [read more]

Newly announced Canadian leisure airline ‘OWG’ is set to launch with Cuba as its inaugural destination. The new carrier’s brand was first unveiled on July 7th. On Monday, the airline officially announced … [read more]

Aeromexico has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, the airline announced on Tuesday evening. This is to implement restructuring measures that have become necessary due to the … [read more]

The United States plans to ban Chinese airlines from operating flights to and from US airports, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Wednesday. The order is effective starting June 16th and … [read more]

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed the acquisition of Bombardier’s Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) aircraft programme on Monday. The takeover, valued at approximately $750 million, was announced back in June 2019. Last … [read more]

Boeing is starting to reduce its United States-based workforce through almost 7,000 involuntary layoffs, President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun wrote in a letter to employees. Last month, the company already announced … [read more]