Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket takes off on July 4, 2020. Rocket lab Small rocket builder Rocket Lab will return to the launch pad in August, as the company said it diagnosed the cause of its recent launch failure and received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to resume launches. “We …
Read More »United adds some international flights for September, but remains cautious
A United Airlines plane sits on the runway at San Francisco International Airport. Justin Sullivan | fake pictures United Airlines said on Friday that it plans to add a small number of flights in September, remaining cautious as the coronavirus pandemic continues to depress travel demand. The September capacity of …
Read More »United warns it could suspend more pilots, extends voluntary license terms
A pilot walks United Airlines planes as they sit parked at the gates of San Francisco International Airport on April 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | fake pictures United Airlines warned Thursday that it may need to suspend more pilots than previously expected, as a significant rebound …
Read More »Lawmakers say airline contractors fired more than 9,000 despite federal aid
Inside the 110,000 square foot Gate Gourmet facility near Dulles Int. Airport. Astrid Riecken | The Washington Post | fake pictures Three Democrats in the House of Representatives on Wednesday criticized airline contractors who laid off more than 9,000 employees despite accepting millions in federal aid for the coronavirus. Lawmakers …
Read More »Boeing CEO trusts defense spending, no matter who wins 2020 elections
A pilot works on a Super Hornet F / A-18F fighter jet, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while at sea on January 18, 2020 off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama | fake pictures Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said Wednesday that he was confident that …
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