The New York Times – Travel:
Lufthansa’s quirky plane, with its extra-long fuselage, four engines and restrooms down a flight of stairs, has a devoted following. Now, the carrier, one of few still flying the model, is taking it out of service.
Category: Airbus Industrie
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Qantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028
The New York Times – Travel:
Qantas Airways said the 18-hour flights, part of its Project Sunrise program, would come months after its 22-hour direct flights from Sydney to London begin.
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French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case
The New York Times – Travel:
An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Delta Offers Optimistic Outlook as Travelers Continue to Splurge
The New York Times – Travel:
Delta Air Lines said it was expecting profits to rise by around 20 percent in 2026 thanks to strong demand for premium tickets.
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When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge
The New York Times – Travel:
Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.
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Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, a Major Supplier
The New York Times – Travel:
The aerospace company is buying Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the bodies of the 737 Max jet, two years after a part of that plane blew away during a flight.
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Boeing Tackles Quality With a ‘War on Defects’
The New York Times – Travel:
Two years after a panel flew off a 737 Max, Boeing is doing more inspections, completing work in its intended order and making other changes. Can the company keep it up?
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
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Spirit Airlines Will Delay Plane Purchases and Furlough Pilots
The New York Times – Travel:
The low-cost airline, which has been unprofitable for four years, is trying to reduce costs after a federal judge blocked a proposed deal for JetBlue to acquire Spirit.