Aerospace and defense industry
Airlines cancel hundreds of weekend flights as thunderstorms sweep through Florida
A Southwest Airlines jet sits at a gate at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida, U.S., October 11, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Airlines canceled hundreds of weekend flights and thousands more were delayed as thunderstorms in Florida slowed traffic in one of the country’s top travel destinations during spring break. More than 5,900 U.S. […]
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U.S. NTSB helps China download voice record of crashed Boeing jet
Rescuers conduct search and rescue work at the core site of a recent plane crash in Tengxian County, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 26, 2022. Lu Boan | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Friday it was assisting Chinese investigators with the download of the cockpit […]
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches first New Shepard space crew of 2022
The NS-20 crew, from left to right: Gary Lai, George Nield, Jim Kitchen, Marty Allen, Sharon Hagle, and Marc Hagle. Blue Origin Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its New Shepard rocket for the first time this year on Thursday, as the company sends more passengers on short trips to space. Called NS-20, this New Shepard […]
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Machine-parts start-up Hadrian raises $90 million as it seeks to shake up the aerospace supply chain
The exterior of the company’s factory in Hawthorne, California. Hadrian Machine-parts start-up Hadrian Automation raised $90 million in a new round of funding led by venture firms Lux Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, as the company works to build largely-automated factories to transform the aerospace supply chain. “We’ve launched Factory #1 and proven that we can […]
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Airlines offer luxury suites, roomier seats in battle for high-paying travelers as international trips return
A Singapore Airlines A380 first class suite Leslie Josephs | CNBC Singapore Airlines this week unveiled its highest-end offering in the U.S: first-class suites that feature a bed, a swivel chair, 32-inch touch screen and a desk adorned with an orchid. They are each 50 square feet, and there are two bathrooms for the six […]
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Aircraft leasing giant casts doubt on renting to Russian airlines again after Putin seizes planes
An Airbus A321-211 aircraft of Russian airline Aeroflot with registration VP-BOE is pictured on a long term parking at Cointrin airport in Geneva, Switzerland, March 9, 2022. Denis Balibouse | Reuters The CEO of major aircraft-leasing company Avolon on Tuesday accused Russia of “robbery” after President Vladimir Putin’s government seized several leased planes. The ordeal […]
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Terran Orbital starts trading on the NYSE with $200 million in outstanding spacecraft orders
Spacecraft manufacturer Terran Orbital began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday after closing its SPAC merger, going public with over $200 million in outstanding orders. Terran trades under the ticker LLAP — a reference to the Star Trek saying “live long and prosper” – with shares previously listed under the special purpose […]
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China finds second black box of crashed China Eastern Airlines Boeing plane, state media says
Rescuers disinfect themselves near the site of the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane crash on March 26, 2022 in Tengxian County, Wuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. Yu Jing | China News Service | Getty Images Recovery crews on Sunday found the second black box — the flight data recorder — from […]
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JetBlue urges flight attendants to accept assignments as it races to hire 700 people by summer
JetBlue planes at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Leslie Josephs | CNBC JetBlue Airways on Friday urged patience from its flight attendants as it races to hire hundreds of new employees before what it expects to be a monster travel season this spring and summer. “Please do not refuse an assignment you are […]
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Even discount airfares are on the rise thanks to higher fuel costs and strong demand, Frontier CEO says
Travelers can expect higher airfares this spring and summer, even on discount airlines. Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle told CNBC’s “Closing Bell” Friday that bookings and what travelers are paying for tickets as well as add-ons like baggage fees are the highest in the pandemic. “Even with the high fuel prices we believe we can […]
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