Aircraft

Air Canada to upgrade Ottawa-Heathrow service

Dreamliner to operate daily service from 29 March 2020

UK's happiest air travellers revealed as satisfaction rates fall

National average rates dipped to 81% from 90% in 2016, according to CAA research

Boeing eyes fourth quarter return for grounded 737 Max

Pilots invited to take part in new simulator tests following fatal crashes

Qantas plans London-Sydney ultra long-haul test flight

Airline’s eventual aim is to operate regular, non-stop commercial flights from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to London and New York

Virgin Galactic reveals 'fully operational' spaceport

Guests can "share breakfast with spaceship pilots and grab coffee with rocket engineers" at the facility in New Mexico

British Airways begins trialling onboard VR headsets

The carrier said the experience would offer passengers "their own 3D cinema in the skies"

Boeing 737 Max grounding drains summer seat capacity

Some 40 million fewer aircraft seats available this summer

Unite union renews call for ‘toxic’ cabin air inquiry

Call follows evacuation of smoke-filled British Airways flight on Monday

China Southern suspends Boeing 737 Max order

The airline has put a hold on its order for 64 Max 8 aircraft following their grounding in March

Virgin Atlantic to pull out of St Lucia

The airline will, however, increase flights to Antigua following a network review

Boeing posts massive second-quarter loss after 737 Max grounding

Aircraft manufacturer’s balance sheet swings from $2.2bn net profit last June to $2.9bn net loss loss 12 months later

US airlines push back Boeing 737 Max return date

Southwest, American and United all now planning for a November resumption of service, at the earliest

Boeing facing $5 billion hit from 737 Max grounding

Aircraft could yet remain grounded until 2020

Jet2 slaps 'disruptive' passenger with £85,000 bill and lifetime ban

25-year-old Chloe Haines is alleged to have tried to open the aircraft doors during the flight to Dalaman on 22 June, forcing it to return to Stansted under RAF escort

Ryanair to 'cut and close bases' due to 737 Max delays

Budget carrier revises summer 2020 growth down from 7% to 3% with first of nearly 100 new Max aircraft now not expected until early next year

Man City tour delayed in 'administrative error', Thomas Cook Sport confirms

The team are hoping to fly out today after a string of rescheduled flights over the weekend

'Diversity without inclusion isn’t enough' warns easyJet country manager

Sophie Dekkers highlighted the need for the workplace to be a ’psychologically safe environment’

European aviation regulator sets out 737 Max concerns

Easa demands five changes to allow grounded aircraft to return to service in Europe

Etihad boosts summer capacity on Dublin-Abu Dhabi route

Airline to operate additional four flights a week during summer peak, on top of existing daily service

Virgin Atlantic reveals entry date for new aircraft

Virgin Atlantic gives date for Airbus A350 entry into service

London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing in Boston

Flight halted due to fire caused by phone charger, according to local police

Boeing pledges $100m to families hit by 737 Max tragedies

Cash to support ‘education, hardship and living expenses’ for impacted families and ‘community programmes and economic development’ in those areas affected

Iata urges regulators to work together to ensure 737 Max’s ‘safe’ return

Airline association says co-ordination is needed to “restore public confidence” in grounded aircraft

Arrest after Jet2 flight intercepted by fighter jets

Aircraft escorted back to Stansted due to ’extremely disruptive’ passenger