Boeing Largest Twin-Engine Jet takes Maiden Flight
The largest twin-engine jet from Boeing, which is also the world's largest, has recently made its maiden test flight, taking three hours and fifty one minutes from Washington to Seattle. [...]
KQ to Lay off Staff as Nationalization Nears
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced plans to lay off some of its staff, citing company restructuring as its nationalization nears. Roles will change; some maybe enriched while others are merged. [...]KQ Expands Codeshare Agreement with Alitalia
Kenya Airways (KQ)and Alitalia have signed an enhanced codeshare agreement, that seeks to create additional connectivity to the networks of the two airlines. The move, also, seeks to boost business [...]South African Airways Cancels Flights
South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled a number of their domestic and international flights, as the carrier struggles to remain in business. In a statement the debt-laden national carrier said [...]Boeing to Borrow $10 Billion amid 737 Max Crisis
Boeing is set to borrow close to $10 billion from banks, a move that seeks to get it back on its feet after suffering massive losses linked to the worlwide [...]SAA to Sell Nine Airbus Aircrafts
South African Airways (SAA) is set to sell nine of its Airbus aircraft, of the designs Airbus A340-300s and A340-600s alongside 15 spare engines. According to the airline's acting CEO, [...]SAA Yet to Receive Funding from Government
South African Airways (SAA) is yet to receive funding from the Government, money that was supposed to keep it afloat and prevent its liquidation. In December last year, the government [...]Ethiopian Airlines $5 Billion Airport Building to Start
Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to begin construction of its new $5 billion airport this year, a move that seeks to increase its annual passenger capacity from the 19 million [...]KQ Set to Receive Cash Boost from the Government
LISTEN TO ARTICLE The government has announced plans to inject cash into the troubled Kenya Airways (KQ), a move that is aimed at ridding the airline of its loss-making fete. [...]Airbus Claims Top Spot in Plane Deliveries for 2019
Airbus has claimed the top spot in plane deliveries for 2019, managing a record delivery of 863 aircraft. Since 2012, the top spot has been religiously held by the firm's [...]Boeing Names New CEO After Muilenberg Resigns Following 737 Max Crises
Boeing has appointed Former Board Chairman David Calhoun to take over the company's leadership effective January 13. Calhoun will fill in the shoes of recently resigned Dennis Muilenburg, who left [...]AfDB Approves $272 Million for Tanzania's New Airport
African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $272 million loan for Tanzania. The funding is geared towards the construction of a new international airport in Dodoma. The new airport in [...]
