For decades, the United States has been by far the largest contributor to the NATO s military strength. Its budget dwarfs those of all the other nations added together, and the US has long sought to have its partners pay more towards the cost of the alliance. Now, President Donald Trump has said that if...Continue Reading

If there were any reminders needed of the potential for external events to impact the airline industry, developments both immediately before and during the recent IATA annual general meeting in Cancun provided further evidence of how outside factors could threaten to push the industry from its profitable altitude. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A330-200 had to return to Sydney airport shortly after take-off due to damage in the engine cowling of its left Rolls-Royce Trent 772 powerplant. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has accepted the resignation of chief executive Maher Salman Al Musallam. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

After five oxygen deprivation incidents, the US Air Force has temporarily canceled Lockheed Martin F-35A flying operations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The United States International Trade Commission has determined that Bombardier subsidies and CSeries sales tactics may have injured US industry, a ruling that allows a broader US government trade investigation to proceed. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Another battle has opened in the 13-year-old trade war between Boeing and Airbus at the World Trade Organisation. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

The Portuguese government has started formal negotiations with Embraer to buy five KC-390 twin-jet tactical transports with an option for a sixth aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

A week before the Paris air show, the head of Airbus Defence & Space’s military aircraft division has called on France to participate in the development of a new airborne weapon system proposed by Germany and Spain to succeed the Eurofighter Typhoon. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Qantas expects to continue using Dubai and its Emirates alliance to connect passengers through to European destinations, even as it looks to launch more nonstop services between Australia and Europe. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading