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In a preliminary report, investigators investigating a fatal Air India crash stated that the aircraft's fuel switches had been briefly flipped into the off position. This caused confusion in the cockpit which focused attention on the Boeing 787 pilots. Here is a short profile of both pilots, based on media reports and the preliminary investigation report: CAPTAIN SUMEET SABHARWAL The 56-year old pilot had a valid airline transport pilot's license until May 14, 2026. He was cleared to fly in the role of pilot-in command on a number of aircraft, including the Boeing 787, 777 and Airbus A310. He has...

The preliminary report on the Air India crash, which killed 260 people in the last month, showed that the fuel cutoff switches for the engines were almost simultaneously switched from run to shutoff. This deprived the engines of fuel. The sequence of events on June 12 is detailed in the preliminary report by Indian investigators, released on Saturday. Air India Dreamliner VTANB landed at Ahmedabad as AI423 at 05:47 GMT. 07:48 GMT - An aircraft was seen departing Bay 34 of the airport. The aircraft asked for taxi clearance which was granted to it by the air traffic control. A...

The preliminary report on the Air India crash, which killed 260 people in the last month, showed that the fuel cutoff switches for the plane's engine were almost simultaneously switched from run to shutoff. This deprived the engines of fuel. The sequence of events on June 12 is detailed in the preliminary report by Indian investigators, released on Saturday. Air India Dreamliner VTANB landed at Ahmedabad as AI423 at 05:47 GMT. 07:48 GMT - An aircraft was seen departing Bay 34 of the airport. 07:55 GMT - Air traffic control granted the taxi clearance to the aircraft. A minute later,...

Firefly Aerospace, a space and defense technology firm backed by AE Industrial Partners, disclosed on Friday a 10% increase in revenue for 2024 in its filing to go public in the United States. Firefly reported a revenue of $60,8 million in 2024 compared to $55.2 millions the previous year. Investors are returning to the U.S. IPO Market after months of sluggishness earlier this year, triggered by policy changes and tariff uncertainty under Donald Trump. "There's a window of opportunities' in space-related IPOs", said IPOX CEO Josef Schuster. He added that there is a strong appetite from investors for space-related offerings....

The preliminary report on the Air India crash, which killed 260 people, revealed that the fuel cutoff switches for the engines were switched from run to off almost simultaneously seconds after takeoff. This deprived the engines of fuel. The timeline below shows the key events of the investigation so far: JUNE 12 Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner headed for London crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, killing all 242 passengers on board except one. JUNE 13 India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau launches an investigation in the deadliest aircraft crash of the past decade. The team includes a representative from the...

The preliminary report on the Air India crash, which killed 260 people, revealed that three seconds after takeoff, the aircraft's fuel cutoff switches switched from run to off almost simultaneously, depriving the engine of fuel. According to the report published on Saturday by Indian aviation investigators, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner immediately started to lose thrust and sank down. On the cockpit voice recording, one pilot is heard asking the other pilot why he stopped the fuel. The report stated that "the other pilot replied that he had not done so." The crash report did not specify which flight captain made...

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal warned that a partnership between United Airlines, a smaller airline, and JetBlue Airways would harm competition and result in fewer options and higher prices for consumers. Blumenthal, in a letter that was seen on Friday, asked United CEO Scott Kirby to answer questions regarding their "Blue Sky", a tie-up between the two carriers, which allows customers to book flights through both airlines' websites and earn and use points interchangeably. Blumenthal requested that the airlines disclose any records they have about their partnership and future plans. He also expressed concern about any deal which "could harm fair...

The shares of Brazilian planemaker Embraer dropped on Thursday, after U.S. president Donald Trump announced he would impose 50% tariffs on all imports coming from South America. Analysts have warned that the third largest aircraft manufacturer in the world, with a large market for its executive jets and regional planes in the U.S., will be among the most affected firms by the tariffs. Embraer shares traded in Sao Paulo fell as much as 8% after the news. They then pared some of their losses and ended up trading down about 3%. Embraer's shares were the largest decliners on Brazil's Bovespa...

Investors were encouraged by a positive forecast from Delta Air Lines. Delta shares rose after the airline forecast profits for its third quarter and full year above Wall Street expectations. United Airlines and American Airlines both rallied, bringing the total to a record high. The Dow Transportation Index (widely considered an economic barometer) hit its highest level since late February. Nvidia's return for the second day in a row to its $4 trillion valuation mark was also a positive. Initial Jobless Claims A poll showed that the number of people who voted for the week ending July 5 was 227,000....

The Arizona Department of Transportation said that Tesla contacted the state late last month about starting a certification process to create an autonomous vehicle ride sharing service. A decision is expected to be made by the end this month. Arizona's Department of Transportation stated in an email that "They have expressed interest to operate within the Phoenix Metro Area." Tesla has asked to operate and test both with and without drivers, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. Tesla last month Roll out a small trial It offers a robotaxi service to a small area in Austin, Texas. There are a...

Wall Street indexes rose Thursday as investors reacted positively to a positive forecast by Delta Air Lines. Delta's stock jumped by 12.5% when it announced that its third-quarter and annual profits would be above Wall Street expectations. Investors rejoiced across the industry with United Airlines up 16% and American Airlines up 14%. The Dow Transportation Index, which is widely regarded as an economic barometer has risen more than 3% and reached its highest level since February. Initial Jobless Claims A poll showed that the number of people who voted for the week ending July 5 was 227,000. This is below...

S&P 500, Dow Jones and Dow Jones Industrial Average all edged higher on Thursday as President Donald Trump's tariffs were brushed aside. Meanwhile, airline stocks soared thanks to Delta's optimistic forecast. Delta Air Lines' stock jumped by 12.5% following the company's announcement that it would exceed Wall Street expectations for its third-quarter earnings and annual profits. Peers United Airlines grew 13.4% while American Airlines grew 12.5%. The Dow Transportation Index, which is widely regarded as an economic barometer has risen 3%. "The good news from Delta Air Lines shows a bit more consumer strength than you might expect," said Chris...

Norwegian Air, a budget airline, announced Friday that it had exceeded market expectations in the second quarter and would be paying a dividend. Norwegian reported an operating profit (EBIT), of 1.25 billion Norwegian Crowns ($123.84 millions) for the third quarter. This was higher than the company's consensus estimate of 1.04 billion Norwegian crowns. The airline said that it would also pay a dividend to shareholders of 0.90 crowns each for the first ever time. In a statement, CEO Geir Carlsen stated that "the operating profit and margin were the second highest ever in this quarter and the passenger number and...

After the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, which ended in a ceasefire brokered by the United States at the end June, many airline services are still disrupted throughout the Middle East. The main Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran reopened on 4 July after a suspension of flights of 20 days due to Israeli attacks against Iran. However, airspace closures and safety concerns are still affecting airline traffic. Here are some airlines that have cancelled flights from and to the region. AEGEAN AIRLINES From July 10, the Greek airline will resume a part of its schedule for flights to and...

Boeing announced Tuesday that they delivered 60 aircraft in June. This is a 27% rise compared to the same period last year. Eight of these airplanes were delivered to Chinese customers, the first since the end of a trade dispute between the two countries. Beijing banned the delivery of Boeing aircrafts in April, when a dispute over tariffs escalated between two of the world's largest economies. But in May, Beijing lifted the ban after the two countries agreed on a temporary reduction in tariffs. Wall Street closely tracks aircraft deliveries because the planemakers receive a large portion of their payments...

Finance Minister Joaquim Sarmento stated on Tuesday that Portugal does not have a preferred airline among the three major European carriers who have expressed interest in TAP's partial privatisation, which the government will soon relaunch. He said, on the sidelines a Eurogroup in Brussels, that the "government will announce its decision" about the conditions of the planned sale for less than 50% TAP's Capital. He told reporters that it was well known that Air France and IAG had expressed interest in the company, and would eventually make a proposal. This is a very positive thing for the country. He told...

The CNV union announced on Friday that KLM's wage proposal this week did not meet the needs of the ground staff of the Dutch branch of Air France-KLM. A strike at Amsterdam Airport scheduled for July 9th will take place. This means that the consultations have not yet resumed and that the strike that was announced for next Wednesday will still continue. Souleiman Amallah said in a press release that CNV had informed KLM. KLM announced wage proposals for Wednesday, including a payment of 1,177 euros in 2025 as well as a structural increase of up to 2,5% by July...

China Airlines, a Taiwanese airline, said that it would spend over $2 billion on Airbus aircraft, including five A350-900 jets for long-haul routes and eight A321neos for medium- and short-haul flights. In the middle of a fleet upgrade, China Airlines split an order worth nearly $12 billion in list prices for new long-haul planes between Boeing and European rival Airbus last year. China Airlines announced to the Taiwan Stock Exchange that Air Leasing Corporation would provide five A321 aircraft at a cost $240 million. Negotiations are ongoing for the remaining three aircraft. The A350s are expected to cost less than...

Israel's attacks against Iran have caused international airlines to stop flights to certain Middle East destinations because of airspace closures and safety issues. The conflict has entered a new phase after the U.S. invasion on Iranian nuclear sites Some airlines have cancelled flights to hubs such as Dubai is Qatar's Doha. Here are some airlines that have cancelled flights from and to the region. AIRBALTIC AirBaltic, a Latvian airline, announced that it had cancelled all flights from and to Tel Aviv up until September 30. AEROFLOT Aeroflot, a Russian airline, has announced that it has cancelled flights between Moscow &...

Analysts and investors welcomed the new deals announced on Wednesday by Brazilian planemaker Embraer during the Paris Airshow. These included a large regional jet order placed with SkyWest, and a military agreement signed with Lithuania. Embraer shares climbed up to 5% after the announcements, making the company the best performer in Brazil's benchmark index Bovespa. This also highlighted positive sales momentum. Embraer had a rough start at Le Bourget on Monday as Polish carrier LOT chose Airbus' A220 Regional Jet over Embraer's E2 Family after a fierce competition. Hard-fought battle for a landmark 40-airplane deal. SkyWest, a U.S. carrier, placed...

Tony Fernandes - CEO of Capital A Group, said that AirAsia's owner is in discussions to purchase 50 to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft in the coming months. However, the priority for the group is to complete its restructuring. In an interview, he said that the Asian low-cost airline is still in negotiations to purchase 100 regional aircraft from Airbus A220 and Embraer E2. However, there will be no announcements on orders made at this week's Paris Airshow. "I don’t think an order will be placed at this airshow." We are still working with Airbus, and other manufacturers ).... Fernandes stated...

Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce, said that it was "even truer" on Tuesday that the British jet-engine maker would love to re-enter narrow-body aircraft market. He claimed that he described the single aisle market as a business opportunity in the past and this was "even truer" now. He told reporters attending the Paris Airshow: "We're talking to many parties and they're also talking to us. We obviously engage with Airbus, because they are the ultimate customers and they welcome this." He said that a successful move into narrow-body vehicles could be the biggest boost for Britain's economy. Rolls-Royce and Pratt...

Sources in the industry said that Airbus is closing in on a deal with VietJet to buy 100 single-aisle planes. An announcement was planned for the Paris Airshow, barring any last-minute hiccups in negotiations. Airbus refused to comment, and VietJet staff at the airshow were preparing for an announcement but could not be reached. Sources said that the low-cost Vietnamese carrier was interested in buying the A321neo. Cirium Ascend estimates that a deal for 100 of these planes would be worth $6.3 billion. Bloomberg was the first to report on this potential deal. Airbus, the European planemaker, announced a series...

The state-owned Chinese planemaker COMAC proposed to take a stake in Lao Airlines' government-owned Lao Airlines. Lao Airlines recently began operating one of COMAC’s C909 regional aircraft, according to the Vientiane Times, a state-run newspaper. The outlet reports that Lao Prime Minster Sonexay Sphandone said to the National Assembly Monday that the Lao Government is evaluating the COMAC proposal for a "comprehensive enterprise" in which COMAC holds at least a 51 percent stake. Prime Minister said that the national carrier was one of four state-owned enterprises that were undergoing reform. Lao Airlines and COMAC didn't immediately respond to comments. Lao...