Bombardier cuts 1,000 jobs and halts Learjet 85 work
Montréal-based multinational aerospace and transportation company Bombardier Inc. announced on Thursday that it would reduce its workforce by about 1,000 and halt work on...
Aer Lingus turns down BA owner IAG’s revised takeover bid
The national flag carrier of Ireland, Aer Lingus Group plc, has rebuffed the revised acquisition offer by International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG), the...
Ryanair passenger numbers break all records
Irish low cost airline Ryanair Ltd. announced on Monday that it flew more than 86 million passengers in 2014, while in December it transported...
Bombardier confirms orders for 9 Learjets and 24 CRJ900 NextGen Aircraft
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced on Tuesday it had received a firm order for 24 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets, and another order for 6 Learjet...
Bombardier wins $484m order for 42 double-deck trains from STIF and SNCF
Bombardier Transportation has won a $484 million (€397 million) order to supply 42 double-deck trains from STIF (Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France) and SNCF (Société...
Hybrid aircraft recharges its batteries in flight
Researchers are now moving from hybrid cars to hybrid airplanes. A team from the University of Cambridge has successfully tested a hybrid aircraft that...
American Airlines announces wage hikes for flight attendants and pilots
The plunge in oil prices is cutting costs for airlines because of cheaper fuel.
On Tuesday American Airlines announced plans of raising the amount it will...
Air China agrees to buy sixty Boeing 737s for $6 billion
Boeing Co. announced that Air China has agreed to purchase sixty 737s, including Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX airplanes, in a deal valued at...
WestJet pilots sign 4-year deal
WesJet pilots are now among the highest paid in Canada, the airline said after a four-year deal was reached. The new agreement will be...
Qatar Airways to debut Airbus A350 XWB after receiving delivery
After receiving delivery of the first Airbus A350 XWB, the world’s most modern widebody airliner, Qatar Airways will also be the first to take...