US Judge Sets June Trial Date for Boeing 737 MAX Fraud Case
In a significant development, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor has scheduled a trial for 23 June 2025, in the 737 MAX criminal fraud case against Boeing.
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Finnair to Cancel Approximately 70 Flights Due to Strike Action
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
A planned strike action by three Finnish trade unions will see Finnair cancel approximately 70 flights on Thursday 27 March, with delays expected at Helsinki Airport.
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Munich Airport Gears Up for Record Summer 2025 Schedule
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
Munich Airport moves into its summer scheduling this Sunday 30 March, with 214,000+ flights operated by 73 airlines expected across the peak season.
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Japan Airlines Places Supplemental Order for 17 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
Japan Airlines has placed an additional order for 17 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, bringing its backordered total of 737 MAX aircraft to 38.
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Airbus Charts a Course for Next-Gen Single Aisle Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
Airbus has outlined its plans to prepare a next-generation single-aisle aircraft that could enter service in the second half of the 2030s.
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Virgin Australia Tops Punctuality and Reliability Stats for Third Consecutive Month
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
Virgin Australia was most punctual and reliable major Australian airline for the third consecutive month in February according to BITRES data.
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Global Airlines Launches VIP Pre-Sale for Inaugural UK Flights
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
Start-up UK premium carrier Global Airlines moves a step closer to its May launch, offering VIP pre-sale tickets on inaugural flights to New York from Glasgow and Manchester.
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Conquer Your Fear of Flying: easyJet’s Fearless Flyer Course Returns in 2025
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
easyJet is bringing back its popular Fearless Flyer course for anxious flyers, with experience flights taking off from 8 UK airports in May and June.
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Hola Barcelona! WestJet Opens New Summer Service from Halifax
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
WestJet launches a new direct summer service from Halifax Stanfield (YHZ) to Barcelona, with four times weekly flights starting 27 June.
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Airlines Threaten Legal Action Against Heathrow Over Major Disruption
- by Len Varley
- March 25, 2025
A group of airlines is threatening to sue Heathrow Airport, claiming the disruption from last week's unprecedented shutdown caused them massive financial losses.